If an English Speaker Said to You, "Get Out of My

question 21

Multiple Choice

If an English speaker said to you, "Get out of my face!" you would probably back up and move away from the person speaking to you. From a linguistic point of view, "Get out of my face":

• A) consists of fourteen phonemes but only three morphemes
• B) is an example of a kinesics message
• C) shows that glottochronology and the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis may be more closely related than most linguists think
• D) is an example of proxemics in action
• E) contains four free morphemes and two bounded morphemes .

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Definitions:

Pursue Goals

The act of identifying and working towards achieving specific objectives or aspirations.

Excessive Guilt

An overwhelming feeling of responsibility or remorse for perceived offenses or mistakes, beyond what is considered rational or justified.

Trying New Things

The behavior of experimenting with activities or experiences that one has not previously encountered, often to gain new skills or insights.

Gender Differences

Variabilities in behaviors, attitudes, or physical characteristics between males and females attributed to biological, social, and cultural factors.