At a faculty-student mixer, Mildred's psychology professor introduces her to a faculty member from the linguistics department. Mildred's professor remarks that the linguist is "one of North America's foremost phonologists." Based on her study of the psychology of language, Mildred surmises that the faculty member studies:

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Phonology is the study of sounds in language, including how they are produced, perceived, and represented. Therefore, the linguist introduced to Mildred is likely an expert in the study of phonology.

At a Faculty-Student Mixer, Mildred's Psychology Professor Introduces Her to a Faculty