For Fluent Speakers of a Language, Rules of the Language

question 18

Multiple Choice

For fluent speakers of a language, rules of the language such as how to create new words are often

• A) deliberately followed by speakers of a language.
• B) developed through imitation.
• C) unconscious yet are reliably followed by speakers of the language.
• D) generally ignored.

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Definitions:

Pain

An uncomfortable sensation typically linked to tissue damage, signaling harm or potential injury to the body.

Self-Stimulation

Behaviors that individuals engage in to provide sensory or physical stimulation for themselves, often found in developmental disorders.

ABAB Reversal

A research design often used in the study of behavior which involves an initial baseline period (A), followed by an intervention phase (B), a return to baseline (A), and a repetition of the intervention (B).

Multiple Baseline

A research design that involves observing behavior before and after an intervention across multiple settings or subjects.