After his mother accidentally put the peanut butter in the refrigerator, Carl heard his father say to his mother, "Well, that was smart."
Carl understood that his father was not giving her a compliment and it did not mean his mother was especially intelligent. This is an example of increased understanding of ______________.
a. pragmatics
b. conditional sentences
c. the past imperfect tense
d. decentering
Answer: A
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