Which Example Best Illustrates Metalinguistic Awareness

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which example best illustrates metalinguistic awareness?

• A) Being able to pronounce all the phonemes in a language
• B) Becoming less egocentric and then becoming better able to understand the meaning of selfishness
• C) Confusing a "w" with an "m" and reading "wow" as "mom"
• D) Using the term "truck" when referring to all wheeled vehicles (e.g., trucks, cars, motorcycles)

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Definitions:

Family-Oriented Therapy

A therapeutic approach that involves members of the family in the treatment process to address and improve dysfunctional family dynamics and relationships.

Assertive Community Treatment

An intensive and highly personalized approach to mental health care, aimed at people with severe and persistent mental illnesses to help them live independently in the community.

Neuroleptics

A class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, paranoia, or disordered thought, and are also called antipsychotics.

Side Effects

Unintended and often unwanted reactions that occur in addition to the desired therapeutic effect of a medication or treatment.