Expressions Such as "Get the Nod" Have More Than One

question 69

Multiple Choice

Expressions such as "get the nod" have more than one meaning.This emphasizes the fact that:

• A) supervisors always make assumptions while using idioms during verbal communication.
• B) the complexity of English fascinates nonnative speakers of English.
• C) English has the potential to mislead.
• D) nonverbal communication is more effective than verbal communication.

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Definitions:

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children develop logical thinking but still struggle with abstract concepts.

Cognitive Development

The study of how thinking, problem-solving, and knowledge understanding evolves from infancy to adulthood.

Subtract

To take one number away from another, resulting in the difference between the two values.

Cognitive Development

The study of how children and adults develop and evolve in terms of thinking, reasoning, and understanding.