Pragmatics are defined as __________
a) the characteristics of spoken language, such as intonation and gestures, which indicate the social
meaning of utterances.
b) the system of rules that governs how we combine words to form grammatical sentences.
c) the language rules that determine how sounds and words can be combined and used to communicate
meaning within a language.
d) the language rules used to solve problems between people.
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Ivan Pavlov is most closely associated with ______________
A) vicarious learning B) the Law of Effect C) operant conditioning D) classical conditioning
Jorge recently learned that his son was going to need some
supplemental instruction to help him be successful at school; however, the extra assistance would cost a lot of money and Jorge had not prepared for the expense. With two months to go before the extra bills would start coming in, Jorge started working 4 extra hours per week and saving the additional money to pay for the tutors. When the time came for the extra instruction to begin, Jorge had saved more than enough to pay for the help for his son. Jorge has used _____ coping to deal with the unexpected stress of new expenses. A) reactive B) informational C) decisional D) proactive