The Concept of Common Ground Was Discussed in Connection with the Social

question 75

Multiple Choice

The concept of common ground was discussed in connection with the social context of speech.Common ground means that

• A)a speaker must coordinate gestures with spoken language.
• B)the linearization problem should not dominate the social components of speech.
• C)two speakers must agree to reveal similar amounts of personal information about themselves.
• D)the speakers share somewhat similar information and experiences.

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Definitions:

Precycling

The practice of reducing waste by attempting to avoid bringing into the home or business items which will generate waste.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, it is the ability to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Long-term Memory

A type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, ranging from days to decades.

Working Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing and manipulation.