In the 1950s, Morris Swadesh Developed an Approach to Dating

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the 1950s, Morris Swadesh developed an approach to dating how long ago two languages split apart. This technique is called

• A)lexicography.
• B)lexicogenetics.
• C)glottochronology.
• D)chronolinguistics.

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Definitions:

Mere Exposure Effect

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

Primacy Effect

The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list or sequence better than information in the middle or at the end.

Political Debate

A formal discussion between individuals or parties where differing viewpoints and policies regarding political issues are presented and argued.

Primacy Effect

The phenomenon in which individuals are more likely to remember and give greater importance to information that they encounter first, compared to information presented later.