Suppose That a Psychology Professor Begins a Lecture by Saying,"OK,do

question 42

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a psychology professor begins a lecture by saying,"OK,do you all remember the concept of 'ecological validity'?" The students all nod their heads.During this interaction,the professor was primarily interested in

• A)solving the linearization problem.
• B)avoiding a syntactic error.
• C)formulating an indirect request.
• D)establishing common ground.

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Behavioral Differences

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