Regarding English Spoken in the British Isles

question 41

Multiple Choice

Regarding English spoken in the British Isles

• A)RP is the only dialect.
• B)there are three main varieties in England, Scotland, and Ireland.
• C)there are many dialects spread throughout the isles.
• D)the English dialect is basically similar in sounds to American English.

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Definitions:

Secure Attachment Pattern

A style of attachment in which children use the mother as a kind of home base and are at ease when she is present; when she leaves, they become upset.

Disorganized-Disoriented

A term often used in reference to attachment styles, describing individuals who exhibit inconsistent and erratic behaviors and emotions towards caregivers.

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Avoidant

A term usually used to describe a pattern of behavior characterized by a tendency to withdraw from or avoid emotional intimacy or stressful situations.