Khan Speaks to His Friends Using Different Words and Tones

question 28

Multiple Choice

Khan speaks to his friends using different words and tones than when he speaks to his teacher. This is an example of

• A) syntax.
• B) pragmatics.
• C) phonology.
• D) semantics.

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Definitions:

Adjustment Disorder

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Involuntary Admissions

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Psychiatric Facilities

Institutions that provide treatment and care for people with mental disorders, including hospitals, clinics, and residential treatment centers.

Insanity

Legal term denoting a state of mental incapacitation during the time a crime was committed.