This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Displacement, a feature of human communication, means ________. a. combining one or more sounds ... (Read 286 times)

bobypop

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
on: Jul 10, 2018
Displacement, a feature of human communication, means ________.
 
  a. combining one or more sounds to create new meanings
  b. the capacity to convey information about a thing or event that is hypothetical in nature
  c. not understanding the meaning of nonverbal communication
  d. an inability to place all morphemes in their proper grammatical place
  e. an arbitrary use of words

Question 2

The meanings attached to any given word in all languages are totally _______.
 
  a. specific
  b. arbitrary
  c. culturally-based
  d. displaced
  e. organic by nature


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

amynguyen1221

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 355
Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b


bobypop

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
Reply #2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Correct answers!


amynguyen1221

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 355
Reply #3 on: Jul 10, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

Lower drug doses for elderly patients should be used first, with titrations of the dose as tolerated to prevent unwanted drug-related pharmacodynamic effects.

Did you know?

The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.

Did you know?

Drugs are in development that may cure asthma and hay fever once and for all. They target leukotrienes, which are known to cause tightening of the air passages in the lungs and increase mucus productions in nasal passages.

Did you know?

In 1835 it was discovered that a disease of silkworms known as muscardine could be transferred from one silkworm to another, and was caused by a fungus.

The human birth process as an example of positive feedback. The human birth process as an example of positive feedback.
Human tongue Human tongue
Human Skin Human Skin
The fossil record of chimpanzees is sparse. The femur from Kikongo, Uganda (c) may represent a late The fossil record of chimpanzees is sparse. The femur from Kikongo, Uganda (c) may represent a late
A colorized image of human chromosomes A colorized image of human chromosomes
Major muscles of the human musculoskeletal system Major muscles of the human musculoskeletal system
Video: Phases of an Action Potential - Resting Potential, Threshold, Rising, Falling, & Recovery Phases

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library