A Language That Is "Moribund" Is One That

question 85

Multiple Choice

A language that is "moribund" is one that:

• A) no longer has any living speakers.
• B) is spoken by only a handful of people.
• C) has no speakers that are bilingual.
• D) has lost its capacity to communicate nonverbally.
• E) uses metaphors of death in other aspects of life.

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Definitions:

Bronfenbrenner

A psychologist known for his ecological systems theory, which considers the complex interrelations between individual development and environmental factors.

Microsystem

A part of the ecological systems theory that refers to the immediate environment in which an individual interacts, such as family, school, peers, and workplace.

Bronfenbrenner

Urie Bronfenbrenner, a developmental psychologist renowned for the Ecological Systems Theory, which explains how the inherent qualities of a child and the characteristics of the external environment interact to influence how the child grows and develops.

Ecological-Systems Model

A framework identifying the various environmental layers that influence an individual's development, from immediate surroundings to broader societal contexts.