Kendra is very polite to her teacher and her mother. When she speaks to her younger brother, she tends to be rude and condescending. She is much nicer to him when her mother and father are present than when they are alone. Kendra understands ______.

A. distributive justice
B. syntax
C. pragmatics
D. selective attention

Answer: C

Psychology

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