A Key Feature of Language That Helps Explain Anthropologists' Continued

question 34

Multiple Choice

A key feature of language that helps explain anthropologists' continued interest in studying it is that it

• A) helps them distinguish between the more and less evolved human races.
• B) rarely changes, so it provides a good window into linguistic uses of the past.
• C) enables us to compare human and nonhuman primate linguistic grammars.
• D) is always changing.
• E) tells us a lot about the present, although nothing about the past.

Comprehend the difference between emotions and attitudes, and how each influences behavior in organizational settings.

Recognize various types of stressors in the workplace and their effects on employees' health and work performance.

Identify strategies for managing stress and promoting well-being among employees.

Describe the process of job burnout and general adaptation syndrome as responses to prolonged stress.

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Definitions:

Tangible Costs

Readily identifiable costs that can be measured with some precision.

Intangible Costs

A category of location costs that cannot be easily quantified, such as quality of life and government.

Competitiveness

The ability of a company, sector, or nation to offer products and services that meet the quality standards of the local and global markets at competitive prices.

Corruption

The abuse of entrusted power for private gain, often undermining integrity and fairness in various sectors.