An Example of the Basic Unit of Sound in the English

question 21

Multiple Choice

An example of the basic unit of sound in the English language is the sound the letter "m" makes. This sound is called a

• A) morpheme.
• B) phoneme.
• C) grapheme.
• D) syntax.

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Definitions:

Rank-Order Consistency

The maintenance of individual differences in behavior or personality over time or across situations.

Social Clock

The traditional expectations of society for when a person is expected to have achieved certain goals such as starting a family or getting settled into a career.

Temperament

The term often used for the “personality” of very young, pre-verbal children. Aspects of temperament include basic attributes such as activity level, emotional reactivity, and cheerfulness.

Individual Differences

Variations or deviations among individuals in their psychological traits, behaviors, or physiological responses.