The property of language in which a single word has multiple meanings is called

a. polysemy
b. polygamy
c. productivity
d. anaphora

Ans: a

Psychology

You might also like to view...

William arrived at a large, culturally diverse university from a small isolated town, excited to start his college education. Quickly, though, he became fearful and suspicious of students different than himself. William needs to

try to befriend students of other cultures to understand them better. go to the counseling center on campus for help. restrict his interactions to students like himself. use cognitive flexibility to counter the stereotypes he has learned.

Psychology

Becky presents a vivacious, bubbly personality when she is out with acquaintances but a more serious, subdued self when alone. Respectively, these two selves are called _______ and ________.*

a. personality 1; personality 2 b. private self; public self c. public self; private self d. outward self; inward self

Psychology