Suppose That a Psychology Professor Begins a Lecture by Saying

question 42

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a psychology professor begins a lecture by saying, "OK, do you all remember the concept of 'ecological validity'?" The students all nod their heads. During this interaction, the professor was primarily interested in

• A) solving the linearization problem.
• B) avoiding a syntactic error.
• C) formulating an indirect request.
• D) establishing common ground.

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