When You're with Your Friends, Your Language Is Colored with Slang

question 18

Multiple Choice

When you're with your friends, your language is colored with slang that you don't use with your parents. Which strategy does this illustrate?

• A) Ambiguity
• B) Assertiveness
• C) Linguistic relativity
• D) Divergence

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Definitions:

Erikson

Erik Erikson was a developmental psychologist best known for his theory of psychosocial development, which outlines eight stages throughout the human lifespan.

Middle-aged

A life stage typically defined as being between the ages of about 45 to 65, marking a period of transition in physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development.

Intimacy

The feeling of being emotionally close and connected with someone, often involving trust and personal knowledge.

Generativity

In psychology, a concern for establishing and guiding the next generation, often seen during middle adulthood.