Chapter 10 Discussed Lakoff's Concept of Framing, in Connection with Language

question 41

Multiple Choice

Chapter 10 discussed Lakoff's concept of framing, in connection with language production. Which of the following options is the best example of a frame?

• A) You and a friend have different ideas about the concept of "freedom."
• B) The German language typically places the verb at the end of a sentence, whereas the English language typically places the verb toward the beginning of a sentence.
• C) People who have worked together for many months are more skilled at creating directives.
• D) A person tries to use carefully calculated language, in order to bribe a police officer.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamically Oriented

Refers to psychological approaches that emphasize unconscious processes and childhood experiences in understanding and treating mental disorders.

States Of Consciousness

Refers to the different levels of awareness of one's environment and oneself, ranging from full alertness and wakefulness to various stages of sleep and unconsciousness.

Personality Type

A classification that reflects the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique.

Fixated Stage

A concept in Freudian psychoanalysis that suggests a person may be stuck at an early developmental stage due to unresolved conflicts.