In Discussing the Social Aspects of Language, Psycholinguistics Researchers Sometimes

question 72

Multiple Choice

In discussing the social aspects of language, psycholinguistics researchers sometimes use a metaphor of two people dancing. Why is this metaphor appropriate?

• A) Because one person must lead and the other must follow
• B) Because two people must coordinate their efforts
• C) Because one person is usually a novice and the other is an expert
• D) Because each person is trying to impress the other person