Which of the following is NOT an example of a constitutive rule?
A) Going to X-rated movies is a sin.
B) Helping your brother with his chores means you care.
C) Whistling at the table is a mark of disrespect.
D) All are constitutive rules.

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Constitutive rules define what communication means by specifying how certain communicative acts are to be interpreted within a specific context. They are about the interpretation of behavior within a particular culture or social group. All the examples given (A, B, C) are about how certain actions are interpreted within a cultural or social context, thus fitting the definition of constitutive rules.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Constitutive