Which of the Following Is Not a Goal of Discourse

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a goal of discourse analysis?

• A)To show how language is used actively and creatively by participants to achieve complex social goals.
• B)To show that an understanding of how social goals are achieved is impossible without detailed analysis of discourse.
• C)To critique psychological (and other)research that treats language as a uniform, neutral and literal conduit for the transmission of information.
• D)Both (a)and (b).
• E)All of the above.

Discern the importance of social interaction and empathy in developmental psychology.

Illustrate the impact of early experiences on trust and attachment in infants.

Describe the relationship between attachment styles and later social competence.

Understand the stages and characteristics of adolescent development.

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Definitions:

Variability

The extent to which data points in a set differ from each other and from the mean, indicating the consistency or spread of the data set.

Efficient Frontier

In finance and operations, a concept that identifies the optimal portfolio of investments or resources that offers the highest expected return for a given level of risk.

Bullwhip Effect

A phenomenon in supply chains where small fluctuations in demand at the retail level cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesaler, manufacturer, and raw material supplier levels.

Behavioral Obstacles

Psychological factors or habits that impede individuals or organizations from making rational or optimal decisions.