Anthropologists Refer to Sounds That Make a Critical Difference in Meaning

question 24

Multiple Choice

Anthropologists refer to sounds that make a critical difference in meaning within a language as:

• A) focal vocabulary.
• B) key elements.
• C) structures.
• D) grammar/syntax.
• E) phonemes.

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Definitions:

Sleep Physiology Assessment

The study and measurement of sleep patterns and disorders, involving various tools to monitor and analyze sleep stages and disturbances.

Wrist Actigraphy

A monitoring method using a wrist-worn device to record motion, often used to study sleep patterns.

Muscle Tone

The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state.

Ritualizing Cues

Specific signals or actions that prompt ritualistic behaviors or routines, often observed in psychological contexts or religious practices.