Which of the Following Statements About Sociolinguists Is NOT True

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sociolinguists is NOT true?

• A) They are concerned more with performance than with competence.
• B) They look at society and at language.
• C) They are concerned with linguistic change.
• D) They focus on surface structure.
• E) They are more interested in the rules that govern language than the actual use of language in everyday life.

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Definitions:

Sensory Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for a stimulus to be perceived.

Stimulation

The act of arousing or urging into action, often by providing an external stimulus to trigger a response.

Sense Organs

Specialized organs or structures in the body that respond to external stimuli, such as the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and skin, enabling perception of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

External Environment

All outside factors and influences that impact the operation and performance of an entity or individual.