The Area of Language That Recognizes That Much of Language

question 21

Multiple Choice

The area of language that recognizes that much of language cannot be understood without knowledge of the context and setting in which it occurs is called

• A) phonology.
• B) semantics.
• C) grammar.
• D) pragmatics.

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

The large band of neural fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Longitudinal Fissure

The deep groove that separates the two hemispheres of the vertebrate brain.

Basal Ganglia

The basal ganglia are a group of structures in the brain involved in processing information related to movement, emotions, and learning.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in emotions such as fear and pleasure, as well as drives like hunger and sex.