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Which of the following is NOT considered a part of sociolinguistics?

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1The general perception of a dialect within a specific society
2The pure physical and physiological study of speech sounds (Phonetics)✓
3The study of the attitudes of people towards certain speech characteristics
4The study of economic or political factors and their influence on language change

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The pure physical and physiological study of speech sounds (Phonetics)

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