Someone with a Vocabulary of Only 200 Words Can Recombine

question 66

Multiple Choice

Someone with a vocabulary of only 200 words can recombine the words in different ways to say thousands of different things. This aspect of language is referred to as

• A) syntax.
• B) phonology.
• C) morphology.
• D) infinite generativity.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, values, or attitudes, especially when actions contradict beliefs.

Exposure Effect

The phenomenon where repeated exposure to a stimulus increases an individual's preference for that stimulus.

Source Effects

The influence that the perceivable characteristics of a message source have on the recipient's acceptance or rejection of the message.

Efficacy

The ability to produce a desired or intended result, often used in the context of the effectiveness of drugs, treatments, or methodologies.