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The Word That Commands: How "Nein" Acts Like a Switch in Children's Behavior

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This short paper offers a personal observation on how the word "Nein" acts as a behavioral switch in children, particularly in German-speaking environments. The author reflects on her experience in a school setting and suggests a hypothesis about silent obedience triggered by a single authoritative word. This observation may be of interest to researchers in linguistics, child psychology, and behavioral studies.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15147278

Authors: Khomenko, Iryna, Khomenko, Iryna

Language: English

Topic: Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6930816616

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