Five-Year-Old Donna Uses Shorter, Simpler Sentences When Talking to Her

question 74

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Donna uses shorter, simpler sentences when talking to her baby brother. She speaks in a very informal way with her friends and uses a more formal language with her father's friends. Donna is demonstrating her grasp of

• A) pragmatics.
• B) morphology.
• C) syntax.
• D) phonology.

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Definitions:

Proximity

The physical closeness or distance of objects or individuals, which can influence various psychological and sociological phenomena, including attraction and relationship formation.

Visual Perception

The ability to interpret the surrounding environment by processing information contained in visible light.

Interpersonal Attraction

The attraction between people which leads to friendships and romantic relationships, influenced by physical appearance, similarity, and other factors.

Overjustification Effect

The decrease in intrinsic motivation to perform an activity when external incentives are given, especially if the incentives are perceived as excessive.