Which Is NOT True of Lingua Francas

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT true of lingua francas?

• A) They exist to facilitate commerce.
• B) They are derived from French.
• C) They serve a similar purpose as a pidgin language.
• D) They are one agreed-upon language used for communication purposes among different peoples.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism decreases or ceases its responses to a repetitive stimulus over time.

Behavioral Contrast

A phenomenon where the rate of response to a stimulus changes significantly when the conditions of reinforcement for another stimulus are altered.

Higher-order Conditioning

A form of learning in which a stimulus is first made meaningful or consequential for an organism through an initial step of learning, and then that stimulus is used as a basis for learning about some new stimulus.

Disinhibition

The reduction of inhibition, leading to an increase in spontaneous and unrestrained behavior, often as an effect of alcohol or neural damage.