Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of Linguistic

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of linguistic nationalism?

• A) You are an immigrant to Canada from Somalia,and you want your children to use only English so they will fit in more easily with the surrounding Canadian society.
• B) A national committee in France declares that certain widely used terms will no longer be allowed to appear in public print because they are not French.
• C) You live in Scotland and are so alarmed by the rapid decline in the number of people speaking Gaelic that you start a school in which all subjects are taught in Gaelic.
• D) An African country once colonized by the British passes a law requiring everyone to speak the native tongue;English is banned because of its association with colonialism.

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Definitions:

Modern Psychology

The scientific study of the mind and behavior, incorporating contemporary theories, research methods, and applications in understanding psychological phenomena.

Biological Psychology

A branch of psychology that studies the physiological bases of behavior in humans and animals.

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in the social and natural sciences that examines psychological structure from a modern evolutionary perspective.

Functionalism

A theory in psychology that considers mental life and behavior in terms of active adaptation to the person's environment.