A Child Who Understands __________ Would Understand the Following Exchange

question 114

Multiple Choice

A child who understands __________ would understand the following exchange as a joke: Person in restaurant: "Waiter, what's that fly doing in my soup?" Waiter: "I believe he's doing the backstroke, sir."

• A)phonics
• B)grammar
• C)vocabulary
• D)pragmatics

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Definitions:

Weak Situation

A type of environmental context where norms, expectations, and roles are vague or ambiguous, leading to greater variability in individuals' behaviors.

Situationism

A theory within psychology that suggests human behavior is largely determined by the surrounding context or situation rather than by personal characteristics or traits.

Unstructured Conversation

A type of dialogue that does not follow a predetermined format or topic, allowing for free-flowing and spontaneous communication.

Dependable

Capable of being relied upon; showing reliability and consistency in actions and behavior.