According to Steven Pinker,which of the Following Is Not One

question 90

Multiple Choice

According to Steven Pinker,which of the following is not one of the purposes for the use of indirect speech?

• A)To ensure plausible deniability.
• B)To avoid offending someone.
• C)To simply convey the truth.
• D)To clarify the nature of a relationship.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In an experiment, the group of subjects who are exposed to the variable under study, allowing researchers to determine the effect of the variable.

Control Group

In an experiment, the group that does not receive the treatment or intervention being tested, serving as a benchmark to measure how the other tested subjects do.

Field Research

The collection of raw data outside a laboratory, library, or workplace setting, directly from the environment or a specific situation.

Less Artificial

A term that might refer to something being more natural or genuine, lacking artificial enhancements or modifications.