Which Component of Language Below Is Correctly Matched to Its

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which component of language below is correctly matched to its description?

• A) pragmatics - social communication
• B) syntax - speech sounds
• C) semantics - word order
• D) phoneme - meaning

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A psychological factor that influences how an individual organizes and interprets sensory input, based on expectations, emotions, culture, and previous experiences.

Bottom-Up Processing

The analysis of the smaller features to build up to a complete perception.

Difference Threshold

The minimal detectable difference between two stimuli required for the subject to notice they are not the same.

Absolute Threshold

The lowest level of stimulation that an individual can detect at least 50% of the time.