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Five-Year-Old Brian Hears the Sentence, "Brian, Quit Clowning Around

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Five-year-old Brian hears the sentence, "Brian, quit clowning around." He knows all the other words, but he has never heard the word "clowning" before. The fact that he understands that the word "clowning" must be referring to what he is currently doing is best explained as involving ____ cues.


Definitions:

Deflation

A decrease in the general price levels of goods and services, often signifying an increase in the value of money.

Disinflation

A reduction in the rate of inflation, indicating a slowdown in the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.

Rate of Inflation

The percentage increase in the general level of prices for goods and services in an economy over a period of time, indicating how fast prices are rising.

Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, such as transportation, food, and medical care, used to estimate inflation.

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