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jayhills49

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Chapter 10 discussed a study by Clark and Wilkes-Gibbs in which two people try to communicate about the order in which various geometric figures are to be arranged. The research showed that
 
  a. people could not accomplish this task unless they were close friends.
  b. people soon developed a shorthand communication system.
  c. people typically increased their hand gestures at the same time that they decreased their verbal output.
  d. people seem to remain fairly stable across trials in terms of the number of turns required to agree upon a figure.

Question 2

Chapter 10 discussed Lakoff's concept of framing, in connection with language production. Which of the following options is the best example of a frame
 
  a. You and a friend have different ideas about the concept of freedom.
  b. The German language typically places the verb at the end of a sentence, whereas the English language typically places the verb toward the beginning of a sentence.
  c. People who have worked together for many months are more skilled at creating directives.
  d. A person tries to use carefully calculated language, in order to bribe a police officer.



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: b

Answer to Question 2

Ans: a



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