Which of the Following Does NOT Accurately Describe What We

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe what we mean when we say that language is personal?

• A) We each have different vocabularies.
• B) We develop our own expressions to describe our own reality.
• C) We have different levels of experience that limit or expand our capacity to communicate ideas and things.
• D) We each have developed language without the influence of our age, gender, or personality.

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Definitions:

Anhedonia

A condition characterized by the inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable.

Cyclothymia

A mood disorder characterized by periods of mild depression and periods of hypomania, which are less severe than those in bipolar disorder.

Pleasurable

Describing an experience or sensation that is enjoyable and brings happiness or satisfaction.

Unipolar

Referring to mood disorders that involve only one emotional pole, such as depression, without episodes of mania.