The Author of Your Text Argues That Language Is Arbitrary

question 40

Essay

The author of your text argues that language is arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract. Explain each of these terms and their implications for our communication with others.

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Definitions:

Educational Attainment

The highest level of education an individual has completed, such as high school, undergraduate, or graduate degrees.

Delay-of-Gratification

The capacity to withstand the allure of an instant gratification in favor of a future benefit.

Need to Belong

An inherent human need to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships.

Familiarity Principle

The psychological phenomenon where people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.