Author Question: Reference is the ability to: A) string together a meaningful set of words. B) generate an ... (Read 92 times)

olgavictoria · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Reference is the ability to:

A) string together a meaningful set of words.
B) generate an infinite number of expressions.
C) use arbitrary symbols to refer to objects and events.
D) refer to objects and events that are not present.

Question 2

If a species on another planet had a system of communication that involved symbols (in the form of different squeaks) and rules (the order of the squeaks was important), would this information be enough to indicate that the species is using language?

A) Yes, because there is evidence of both syntax and semantics.
B) Yes, because there is evidence of the critical feature of reference.
C) No, because there is no evidence of syntax.
D) No, because there is no evidence of semantics.