Which Two of the Following Statements Explain the Expression,'Meanings Are

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which two of the following statements explain the expression,'Meanings are in people,not in words'?

• A) Everyone tells lies.
• B) People always hide their true thoughts.
• C) Meanings can change from one context to another.
• D) People bring their own background,experience and therefore understanding to the use of words.
• E) Some words are untranslatable.

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Definitions:

Changing

The process or act of making something different, often in the context of improvement or adaptation.

Refreezing

The process of stabilizing a group or organization after a change has occurred, ensuring that the changes made are permanent and integrated into the norm.

Force-coercion Strategy

A change strategy that pursues change through formal authority and/or the use of rewards or punishments.

Rational Persuasion Strategy

A change strategy that pursues change through empirical data and rational argument.