In the Question, "Does Boris Ride a Bicycle?" the Speaker

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Multiple Choice

In the question, "Does Boris ride a bicycle?" the speaker is trying to get the listener to do something, in this case answer the question or give information. According to Searle, this falls into which speech act category?

• A)Representatives
• B)Commissives
• C)Expressives
• D)Declaratives
• E)Directives

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Definitions:

Ascending Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons in the brainstem essential for regulating arousal and consciousness, influencing alertness and the sleep-wake cycle.

Physiological Arousal

The physical state of being alert, involving physiological changes like increased heart rate and adrenaline.

Afferent Fibres

Afferent fibres are nerve fibers that carry sensory information from the body's periphery towards the central nervous system.

Sleep Spindles

Sudden surges of oscillatory brain activity observed during stage 2 of non-REM sleep, associated with learning and memory consolidation.