John has the ability to talk informally with his friends and more formally to his teachers during class. Clearly, John understands the _____.
A) metacognitive aspects of intellect
B) pragmatics of his language
C) automatized view of social interaction
D) control processes of regulation

Question

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John's ability to adjust his language according to the context he is in shows that he understands the pragmatics of language, which refers to the appropriate use of language in different social contexts. The other options do not directly relate to John's language use in specific social situations.

John Has the Ability to Talk Informally with His Friends