Question

question 39: the basic unit of spoken sound in a language is a(n) ______ while the smallest unit of meaning in a language is a(n) ______. question 40: define both divergent and convergent thinking. sample answer: divergent thinking can be described as thinking outside the box; it allows an individual to arrive at unique, multiple solutions to a given problem. convergent thinking describes the ability to provide a correct or well - established answer or solution to a problem.

Explanation:

For Question 39, the basic unit of spoken sound in a language is a phoneme, and the smallest unit of meaning in a language is a morpheme. For Question 40, convergent thinking aims at a single - correct solution, while divergent thinking generates multiple unique solutions.

Answer:

Question 39: The basic unit of spoken sound in a language is a phoneme while the smallest unit of meaning in a language is a morpheme.
Question 40: Divergent thinking is thinking outside the box to find multiple unique solutions to a problem. Convergent thinking is the ability to provide a correct or well - established answer or solution to a problem.