Pragmatics of Language Refers to the

question 5

Multiple Choice

Pragmatics of language refers to the

• A) meaning of words.
• B) grammatical and syntactical structure of oral and written communication.
• C) ability to use language effectively in different settings and for different purposes.
• D) sounds of language.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that an experimenter manipulates.

Control Variable

A variable that is kept constant during a scientific experiment to ensure that any changes in the outcome can be attributed to the variables being tested.

Confounding Variable

A variable that influences both the dependent variable and independent variable, causing a spurious association.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.