Question 1

Problems can arise when we label our opinions as facts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Statements that basically cancel the thought that precedes them are

Accepted Answer

A) "it" statements. 
B) "but" statements. 
C) "we" statements. 
D) "I/we" statements. 
E) "you" statements. 
A) "it" statements. 
B) "but" statements. 
C) "we" statements. 
D) "I/we" statements. 
E) "you" statements.

Question 3

Succinctness in language is most extreme in cultures where

Accepted Answer

A) silence is valued. 
B) the language system is limited. 
C) more than one language is spoken. 
D) verbal fluency is admired. 
E) the use of equivocation is high. 
A) silence is valued. 
B) the language system is limited. 
C) more than one language is spoken. 
D) verbal fluency is admired. 
E) the use of equivocation is high.

Question 4

Of the following, what is not characteristic of pragmatic rules?

Accepted Answer

A) They are almost always stated. 
B) They help us interpret messages in a given context. 
C) They aren't found in a dictionary. 
D) They govern how speech operates in everyday interaction. 
E) All of these choices are characteristic of pragmatic rules. 
A) They are almost always stated. 
B) They help us interpret messages in a given context. 
C) They aren't found in a dictionary. 
D) They govern how speech operates in everyday interaction. 
E) All of these choices are characteristic of pragmatic rules.

Question 5

Language styles vary across cultures

Accepted Answer

A) in elaborateness or succinctness. 
B) in directness. 
C) in formality or informality. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) in elaborateness or succinctness. 
B) in directness. 
C) in formality or informality. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 6

Convergent speech patterns

Accepted Answer

A) demonstrate superiority over others. 
B) express power and a sense of formality. 
C) demonstrate affiliation with one another. 
D) always utilize "I" statements instead of "you" statements. 
E) None of these choices are correct. 
A) demonstrate superiority over others. 
B) express power and a sense of formality. 
C) demonstrate affiliation with one another. 
D) always utilize "I" statements instead of "you" statements. 
E) None of these choices are correct.

Question 7

According to research, a tentative and accommodating speech style has few, if any, advantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If I say "here the drink bring," I have violated a(n)__________ rule of our language.

Accepted Answer

A) initial 
B) syntactic 
C) median 
D) semantic 
E) final 
A) initial 
B) syntactic 
C) median 
D) semantic 
E) final

Question 9

Syntactic rules of language govern

Accepted Answer

A) the grammar of a language. 
B) the ways in which speakers respond to symbols. 
C) the words that become slang. 
D) the creation of new tactics. 
E) the way that semanticists create meaning. 
A) the grammar of a language. 
B) the ways in which speakers respond to symbols. 
C) the words that become slang. 
D) the creation of new tactics. 
E) the way that semanticists create meaning.

Question 10

After years of research, it has been concluded that names have little effect on how others think of us and the way we act.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Misunderstandings that revolve around equivocal and relative language can all be clarified by

Accepted Answer

A) clearer punctuation of perceptual events. 
B) more interpersonal and less impersonal communication. 
C) replacing abstract terms with concrete ones. 
D) static definitions. 
E) sequential placement. 
A) clearer punctuation of perceptual events. 
B) more interpersonal and less impersonal communication. 
C) replacing abstract terms with concrete ones. 
D) static definitions. 
E) sequential placement.

Question 12

Making an inference is a reasonable thing to do relationally as long as

Accepted Answer

A) you make a number of them. 
B) you wait for the other to infer also. 
C) the other person understands you. 
D) you identify the inference to the other person. 
E) you first describe the observable behavior that led to the inference. 
A) you make a number of them. 
B) you wait for the other to infer also. 
C) the other person understands you. 
D) you identify the inference to the other person. 
E) you first describe the observable behavior that led to the inference.

Question 13

When we study semantic rules, we learn that

Accepted Answer

A) words mean a lot in and of themselves. 
B) understanding occurs as a result of users agreeing on the same meanings for words. 
C) words typically can be interpreted in only one way. 
D) meanings rest more in words than in the people who use them. 
E) All of these choices are correct are true about semantic rules. 
A) words mean a lot in and of themselves. 
B) understanding occurs as a result of users agreeing on the same meanings for words. 
C) words typically can be interpreted in only one way. 
D) meanings rest more in words than in the people who use them. 
E) All of these choices are correct are true about semantic rules.

Question 14

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 91-99: Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference.
-Their new apartment is more comfortable than the old one.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Emotive words are words that sound as if they're describing something, but are really announcing the speaker's attitude toward it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an accurate statement from the "Swearing at Work" reading?

Accepted Answer

A) Hearers who are surprised by a speaker's swearing are likely to deem the person as incompetent. 
B) Swearing can express emotional intensity. 
C) Swearing can be a term of endearment. 
D) Not swearing can violate the norms of some organizations. 
E) All of the above are accurate statements. 
A) Hearers who are surprised by a speaker's swearing are likely to deem the person as incompetent. 
B) Swearing can express emotional intensity. 
C) Swearing can be a term of endearment. 
D) Not swearing can violate the norms of some organizations. 
E) All of the above are accurate statements.

Question 17

Communication scholars use the term "cooperation" to describe the way conversation operates when everyone involved uses the same set of pragmatic rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

American Sign Language is considered a literal system of communication rather than symbolic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Expressions of disapproval are likely to be received more positively if they include a disclaimer such as "I don't mean to sound judgmental but…"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Problems can arise when we label our opinions as facts.

Statements that basically cancel the thought that precedes them are

Succinctness in language is most extreme in cultures where

Of the following, what is not characteristic of pragmatic rules?

Language styles vary across cultures

Convergent speech patterns

According to research, a tentative and accommodating speech style has few, if any, advantages.

If I say "here the drink bring," I have violated a(n)__________ rule of our language.

Syntactic rules of language govern

After years of research, it has been concluded that names have little effect on how others think of us and the way we act.

Misunderstandings that revolve around equivocal and relative language can all be clarified by

Making an inference is a reasonable thing to do relationally as long as

When we study semantic rules, we learn that

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 91-99: Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -Their new apartment is more comfortable than the old one.

Emotive words are words that sound as if they're describing something, but are really announcing the speaker's attitude toward it.

Which of the following is an accurate statement from the "Swearing at Work" reading?

Communication scholars use the term "cooperation" to describe the way conversation operates when everyone involved uses the same set of pragmatic rules.

American Sign Language is considered a literal system of communication rather than symbolic.

Expressions of disapproval are likely to be received more positively if they include a disclaimer such as "I don't mean to sound judgmental but…"

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Exam 5: Language

Problems can arise when we label our opinions as facts.

Statements that basically cancel the thought that precedes them are

Succinctness in language is most extreme in cultures where

Of the following, what is not characteristic of pragmatic rules?

Language styles vary across cultures

Convergent speech patterns

According to research, a tentative and accommodating speech style has few, if any, advantages.

If I say "here the drink bring," I have violated a(n)__________ rule of our language.

Syntactic rules of language govern

After years of research, it has been concluded that names have little effect on how others think of us and the way we act.

Misunderstandings that revolve around equivocal and relative language can all be clarified by

Making an inference is a reasonable thing to do relationally as long as

When we study semantic rules, we learn that

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 91-99: Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. -Their new apartment is more comfortable than the old one.

Emotive words are words that sound as if they're describing something, but are really announcing the speaker's attitude toward it.

Which of the following is an accurate statement from the "Swearing at Work" reading?

Communication scholars use the term "cooperation" to describe the way conversation operates when everyone involved uses the same set of pragmatic rules.

American Sign Language is considered a literal system of communication rather than symbolic.

Expressions of disapproval are likely to be received more positively if they include a disclaimer such as "I don't mean to sound judgmental but…"

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Communication and Identity

Perception

Emotions

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

Filters