Question 1

What percentage of people in Canada has neither English nor French as their mother tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  12 
C)  20 
D)  28 
A)  2 
B)  12 
C)  20 
D)  28

Question 2

"You don't care about me" is an example of an inference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Reflect on conversations you have had with a man and a woman who are important in your life.Describe these conversations briefly in terms of content and style.Compare the conversations and comment on any variables involved,using terms and research from your text that address the issue of gender and language.

Accepted Answer

Reflecting on conversations I have had w

Question 4

Inferential statements are interpretations of behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference.
-Liz's outfit has many colours in it.

Accepted Answer

A) inference 
B) fact 
A) inference 
B) fact

Question 6

Which of the following is the least abstract?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chevy 
B)  1986 Chevy Nova 
C)  blue Chevy 
D)  reliable car 
A)  Chevy 
B)  1986 Chevy Nova 
C)  blue Chevy 
D)  reliable car

Question 7

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference.
-You are trying to hurt me.

Accepted Answer

A) inference 
B) fact 
A) inference 
B) fact

Question 8

What is the process of adapting one's speech style to match that of others with whom the communicator wants to identify?

Accepted Answer

A)  convergence 
B)  divergence 
C)  differentiation 
D)  accommodation 
A)  convergence 
B)  divergence 
C)  differentiation 
D)  accommodation

Question 9

In which of the following statements is the use of a "we" statement most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We have a problem here." 
B)  "What are we going to do about this issue?" 
C)  "We aren't doing a very good job of keeping the place clean, are we?" 
D)  "I think that we need to talk to Stephanie.' 
A)  "We have a problem here." 
B)  "What are we going to do about this issue?" 
C)  "We aren't doing a very good job of keeping the place clean, are we?" 
D)  "I think that we need to talk to Stephanie.'

Question 10

Using "I" language patterns from the text,create three "I" language statements you could actually deliver to people important in your life.Identify the four parts of each of your complete "I" statements.

Accepted Answer

I feel really grateful for your support

Question 11

"Thanks for helping," is an example of behavioural language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

"Marjorie is a cripple." Why is this statement problematic?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is abstract. 
B)  It makes Katie's disease her identity. 
C)  Not everyone has a clear understanding of the term "diabetic." 
D)  Katie doesn't have diabetes. 
A)  It is abstract. 
B)  It makes Katie's disease her identity. 
C)  Not everyone has a clear understanding of the term "diabetic." 
D)  Katie doesn't have diabetes.

Question 13

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference.
-Dan's language skills are very developed.

Accepted Answer

A) inference 
B) fact 
A) inference 
B) fact

Question 14

What is the main idea communicated by the term linguistic relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language is relative. 
B)  Everything we talk about is relative. 
C)  Language strongly influences perceptions. 
D)  Culture determines the type of language it uses. 
A)  Language is relative. 
B)  Everything we talk about is relative. 
C)  Language strongly influences perceptions. 
D)  Culture determines the type of language it uses.

Question 15

Which statement best illustrates stereotyping?

Accepted Answer

A)  Old people get dementia. 
B)  Women comprise less than 10 percent of that population. 
C)  Disabled workers claim over $1 million per year in benefits. 
D)  Forty percent of the wealthiest people in the U.S. give 20 percent of their income to charity. 
A)  Old people get dementia. 
B)  Women comprise less than 10 percent of that population. 
C)  Disabled workers claim over $1 million per year in benefits. 
D)  Forty percent of the wealthiest people in the U.S. give 20 percent of their income to charity.

Question 16

Which of the following is a language style in which speakers defer to listeners by using hedges,hesitations,intensifiers,polite forms,tag questions,and disclaimers?

Accepted Answer

A)  deferential 
B)  convergence 
C)  divergence 
D)  disruptive 
A)  deferential 
B)  convergence 
C)  divergence 
D)  disruptive

Question 17

Using examples of deferential language,describe two ways in which you presently communicate successfully or two ways in which you would like to communicate better in interpersonal situations.For each example,be sure to describe the people involved,the circumstances in which the communication takes place,and the current or desired behaviours.

Accepted Answer

One way in which I presently communicate

Question 18

Which rule of language do we rely on to distinguish a speaker's intention when we encounter unclear statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguous 
B)  equivocal 
C)  pragmatic 
D)  syntactic 
A)  ambiguous 
B)  equivocal 
C)  pragmatic 
D)  syntactic

Question 19

What are equivocal words?

Accepted Answer

A)  low-level abstractions 
B)  words that mean the same thing to most people 
C)  words that have more than one commonly accepted definition 
D)  words with meanings that are not modified by the accompanying nonverbal behaviour 
A)  low-level abstractions 
B)  words that mean the same thing to most people 
C)  words that have more than one commonly accepted definition 
D)  words with meanings that are not modified by the accompanying nonverbal behaviour

Question 20

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference.
-Your children are disruptive.

Accepted Answer

A) inference 
B) fact 
A) inference 
B) fact

What percentage of people in Canada has neither English nor French as their mother tongue?

"You don't care about me" is an example of an inference.

Inferential statements are interpretations of behaviour.

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -Liz's outfit has many colours in it.

Which of the following is the least abstract?

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -You are trying to hurt me.

What is the process of adapting one's speech style to match that of others with whom the communicator wants to identify?

In which of the following statements is the use of a "we" statement most appropriate?

Using "I" language patterns from the text,create three "I" language statements you could actually deliver to people important in your life.Identify the four parts of each of your complete "I" statements.

"Thanks for helping," is an example of behavioural language.

"Marjorie is a cripple." Why is this statement problematic?

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -Dan's language skills are very developed.

What is the main idea communicated by the term linguistic relativism?

Which statement best illustrates stereotyping?

Which of the following is a language style in which speakers defer to listeners by using hedges,hesitations,intensifiers,polite forms,tag questions,and disclaimers?

Which rule of language do we rely on to distinguish a speaker's intention when we encounter unclear statements?

What are equivocal words?

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -Your children are disruptive.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communications

Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

Perception: What You See Is What You Get

Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Nonverbal Communication: Messages Beyond Words

Listening: More Than Meets the Ear

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

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Exam 5: Language: Barrier and Bridge

What percentage of people in Canada has neither English nor French as their mother tongue?

"You don't care about me" is an example of an inference.

Inferential statements are interpretations of behaviour.

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -Liz's outfit has many colours in it.

Which of the following is the least abstract?

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -You are trying to hurt me.

What is the process of adapting one's speech style to match that of others with whom the communicator wants to identify?

In which of the following statements is the use of a "we" statement most appropriate?

Using "I" language patterns from the text,create three "I" language statements you could actually deliver to people important in your life.Identify the four parts of each of your complete "I" statements.

"Thanks for helping," is an example of behavioural language.

"Marjorie is a cripple." Why is this statement problematic?

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -Dan's language skills are very developed.

What is the main idea communicated by the term linguistic relativism?

Which statement best illustrates stereotyping?

Which of the following is a language style in which speakers defer to listeners by using hedges,hesitations,intensifiers,polite forms,tag questions,and disclaimers?

Which rule of language do we rely on to distinguish a speaker's intention when we encounter unclear statements?

What are equivocal words?

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -Your children are disruptive.

A First Look at Interpersonal Communications

Communication and Identity: Creating and Presenting the Self

Perception: What You See Is What You Get

Emotions: Feeling, Thinking, and Communicating

Nonverbal Communication: Messages Beyond Words

Listening: More Than Meets the Ear

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

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