The Modern Scientific Study of All Aspects of Language Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

The modern scientific study of all aspects of language is _______________.

• A)kinetics
• B)phonology
• C)linguistics
• D)grammar
• E)glottochronology

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Definitions:

Cooing

The early vocalization of babies involving the production of soft, murmur-like sounds.

Linguistic

Relating to language or linguistics, the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of grammar, syntax, and phonetics.

Norms

Social rules or guidelines that prescribe appropriate behavior in given situations, which are often unwritten but widely understood within a culture.

Deferred Imitation

The ability to reproduce a behavior observed at an earlier time, even in the absence of the original stimulus or model.