The Principle of Minimal Attachment Refers to a

question 44

Multiple Choice

The principle of minimal attachment refers to a

• A) rule of conversation governing how successive statements within a conversation are related to each other.
• B) principle of speech perception determining the connection between adjacent phonemes.
• C) heuristic used to determine the referent of pronouns within a sentence.
• D) processing strategy in which the listener seeks the simplest possible phrase structure that will accommodate the words heard to that point.

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Definitions:

Aggregate Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the overall price level in the economy and the total demand for goods and services at that level.

Expected Price Level

The anticipated average price of goods and services in an economy at a future date.

Private Sector

The part of the economy that is owned and operated by individuals and companies for profit, not controlled by the state.

Passive Approach

A management strategy that seeks to track or replicate the performance of a market index or benchmark, rather than attempting to outperform it.