When 3-Year-Old Juliana Makes Adjustments to the Social Setting That

question 55

Multiple Choice

When 3-year-old Juliana makes adjustments to the social setting that are necessary to produce and interpret communication, she is using which component of communicative competence?

• A) Pragmatics
• B) Verbatim accounts
• C) Moral judgments
• D) Fast mapping

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Definitions:

Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

A type of neurotransmitter that reduces the likelihood of the neuron it binds to from firing an action potential, effectively decreasing activity in the nervous system.

Strychnine Poisoning

A toxic condition resulting from the ingestion of strychnine, a potent neurotoxin used as a pesticide.

Glycine

The smallest and simplest amino acid, important in the synthesis of proteins and other metabolic functions.

Enkephalins

Peptides in the brain that bind to opiate receptors, acting as natural painkillers and also involved in various bodily functions.