The Basic Units of Speech Are Called

question 18

Multiple Choice

The basic units of speech are called:

• A) morphemes.
• B) phonologies.
• C) consonantal features.
• D) phonemes.

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Definitions:

Self-Injurious Behaviors

Actions taken to intentionally cause harm to oneself without the aim of suicide, often as a way to cope with distress.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A severe form of dissociation, a mental process that produces a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory, and sense of identity, characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states.

Distinct Personalities

Refers to separate and divergent personality states within the same individual, often seen in dissociative identity disorder.

Dissociative Disorders

Mental disorders that involve experiencing a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.