The Term 'Paralanguage' Refers To

question 75

Multiple Choice

The term 'paralanguage' refers to:

• A) the communication in pre-linguistic societies
• B) misleading communication
• C) the non-verbal aspects of speech
• D) the development of patterns of communication
• E) standard language patterns that are stable across cultures

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Definitions:

Phonemes

The basic and distinct units of sound in a specified language that distinguish one word from another.

Semantics

The branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning, including the study of signs, symbols, language, and their significant content.

Psycholinguistics

The study of how language is acquired, produced, and used and how the sounds and symbols of language are translated into meaning.

Linguistics

The scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics.