After Overhearing One Person Say to Another, "I Think We

question 57

Multiple Choice

After overhearing one person say to another, "I think we should break up," you expect a serious conversation to follow, but instead, they laugh and chat happily of other things. Clearly, this couple shares cues and experiences that shape their interpretation of what was said. In other words, they have their own __________ rules.

• A) pragmatic
• B) semantic
• C) phonological
• D) syntactic

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Definitions:

Internal Jugular

A major vein in the neck, carrying blood from the head, brain, face, and neck back to the heart.

Posterior Intercostal

Pertaining to the muscles and arteries located between the ribs at the back side of the body, assisting in the mechanical aspect of breathing.

External Iliac Artery

A major artery that supplies blood to the lower limbs, originating from the common iliac artery.

Femoral Artery

A major artery in the thigh that supplies blood to the lower limb, being a continuation of the external iliac artery.