Slips of the Hand Are Similar to Slips of the Tongue

question 12

Multiple Choice

Slips of the hand are similar to slips of the tongue in that:

• A) both are more likely to occur when the language producer is tired, anxious, or drunk
• B) both typically involve a single aspect of language production
• C) both are more likely to involve parallel processing than serial processing
• D) both involve regular cycles of production and hesitation

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Definitions:

Job Description

A formal account of an employee's responsibilities, duties, and the scope of the job they're employed to do.

Ambiguous

Something that can be understood in more than one way or is not explicitly defined, leading to uncertainty or confusion.

Thomas-Kilman Conflict Model

A framework that identifies five approaches individuals use to handle conflict: avoiding, accommodating, competing, compromising, and collaborating.

Compromiser

Someone who uses his or her skills to blend differences and form a workable alternative.