10 Questions
Speakers have conscious knowledge of language structures.
False
Speakers can move particular units in a structure to other positions.
True
A group of words can never be the structural equivalent of one word.
False
Language rules are based on physical structures.
False
The communication systems of animals have the same feature of internal structure as human language.
False
Words are combined randomly according to no specific pattern or structure.
False
The units of human language, such as words, phrases, and sentences, do not display internal structure.
False
Speakers can only manipulate units in a structure by substituting them with other units.
False
The structure of human language is based on visual cues.
False
Human language is the only system of communication that does not involve the use of internal structure.
False
This quiz covers the typical features of human language, including the use of vocal-auditory channels, total feedback, arbitrariness, and more.
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