What Does the Term Pragmatics Mean

question 1

Multiple Choice

What does the term pragmatics mean?

• A) The system of sounds that make up a language
• B) The knowledge about the social conventions of language use that lead to effective communication
• C) The way in which an utterance is said
• D) The effect an utterance has on its audience

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Definitions:

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Stimulus

An initially impartial stimulus which, upon association with an unconditioned stimulus, gradually brings about a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

A stimulus that naturally triggers a reflexive response without the need for prior learning.

Stimulus Generalization

A learning process in which the conditioned response is evoked by stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.