Which of the Following Is True of Linguistic Styles

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of linguistic styles?

• A) Linguistic styles remain the same across different cultures.
• B) Differences in linguistic styles are important communication barriers.
• C) Body language is not related to linguistic styles.
• D) There is no difference between the linguistic styles of American males and females.

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Definitions:

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used.

Problem-Solving Barrier

Refers to any obstacle, either internal or external, that impedes the process of finding solutions to a problem, including cognitive biases, lack of resources, or inadequate information.

Evolutionary Theorists

Scholars and scientists who study how evolutionary theory, which posits that species change over time due to natural selection and genetic variation, applies to various phenomena.

Natural Selection

A process in biology where organisms with traits that better enable them to adapt to their environment have a greater chance of surviving and reproducing.