In Kintsch's Model of Text Comprehension, the Gist of a Story

question 42

Multiple Choice

In Kintsch's model of text comprehension, the gist of a story corresponds to

• A)the micropropositions
• B)the macropropositions
• C)the text base
• D)the referential coherence

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain achieved when the revenue from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Rent-seeking Behavior

Actions by individuals or firms to increase their own wealth without creating new wealth or value, often through manipulating the social or political environment.

Single Payer

A healthcare finance mechanism where a single public or quasi-public agency organizes health care financing, but delivery of care remains largely in private hands.

Budget Deficit

A situation where a government's expenditures surpass its revenues within a specific fiscal period, leading to borrowing or debt accumulation.