Aaron is overweight. To feel better, he often compares himself to individuals who are heavier. This process illustrates:

Imagine that you are about to utter a sentence. If you are currently struggling with the linearization problem, you will have difficulty

a. deciding which words to put first and which to put later. b. assigning a linear order to the actor and the person who is acted upon. c. discovering the deep structure from the surface structure. d. deciding whether to use the active or the passive voice.

The diagnosis of AIDS is made when _____

a) the virus count passes a specific threshold. b) the individual develops a fever and diarrhea. c) the typical AIDS sores appear in the mouth. d) opportunistic infections are developed.