Question 1

The specialized language of a homogeneous group is best known as

Accepted Answer

A)  gobbledygook. 
B)  jargon. 
C)  verbal efficiency. 
D)  euphemisms. 
E)  metaphors. 
A)  gobbledygook. 
B)  jargon. 
C)  verbal efficiency. 
D)  euphemisms. 
E)  metaphors.

Question 2

In educational settings (from kindergarten through university), males usually dominate classroom talk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Your textbook recommends that one way to avoid gobbledygook is to avoid writing sentences with more than ten words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is the best example of an abstract word?

Accepted Answer

A)  textbook 
B)  table 
C)  computer 
D)  dictionary 
E)  fairness 
A)  textbook 
B)  table 
C)  computer 
D)  dictionary 
E)  fairness

Question 5

By using a word such as now to replace the five-word, seventeen-letter phrase at this point in time, you are using

Accepted Answer

A)  connotative language. 
B)  denotative language. 
C)  oral language. 
D)  a euphemism. 
E)  jargon. 
A)  connotative language. 
B)  denotative language. 
C)  oral language. 
D)  a euphemism. 
E)  jargon.

Question 6

English is a language with a positive bias toward males. As a result, female terms tend to take on demeaning connotations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The vocal folds in the larynx produce vibrations for speech sounds and also provide a place for articulating consonants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Code switching describes how, depending on the context, we often modify the way we use verbal and nonverbal communication to generate meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements avoids exclusionary language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill uses a wheel chair. 
B)  Walter is a political extremist. 
C)  Anne is a normal woman. 
D)  Frank is a psycho. 
E)  Grace is a cancer victim. 
A)  Bill uses a wheel chair. 
B)  Walter is a political extremist. 
C)  Anne is a normal woman. 
D)  Frank is a psycho. 
E)  Grace is a cancer victim.

Question 10

Language is a system of arbitrary signs and symbols used to communicate thoughts and feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Fully modern language probably evolved from simpler languages only 50,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A euphemism substitutes a mild, indirect, or vague term for a harsh, blunt, or offensive one. Which of the following answers represents a euphemism?

Accepted Answer

A)  powder room rather than toilet 
B)  darn rather than damn 
C)  slept with rather than had sex with 
D)  interrogation treatments rather than torture 
E)  all of the above 
A)  powder room rather than toilet 
B)  darn rather than damn 
C)  slept with rather than had sex with 
D)  interrogation treatments rather than torture 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Oral language uses shorter, familiar words as well as shorter, simple sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The bird sitting on the perch is not just a finch, it's an American Goldfinch with an injured wing. The phrase American Goldfinch with an injured wing is an example of a subordinate term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most current interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis claims that language reflects cultural models of the world, which, in turn, influence how the speakers of a language come to think, act, and behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The ability to follow the accepted rules of our language has very little influence on others' perceptions of our intelligence and social status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following answers describes one of the textbook's techniques for reducing the amount of swearing in a person's speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Count the number of swear words you use every day. 
B)  Put a dollar in a jar every time you swear. 
C)  When you feel like swearing, look for less offensive, more interesting words. 
D)  Only use mild swear words. 
E)  Only use swear words with close friends. 
A)  Count the number of swear words you use every day. 
B)  Put a dollar in a jar every time you swear. 
C)  When you feel like swearing, look for less offensive, more interesting words. 
D)  Only use mild swear words. 
E)  Only use swear words with close friends.

Question 18

Denotation, rather than connotation, is more likely to influence how we respond to words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which answer best reflects the answer to the research question: Do Women Talk More than Men?

Accepted Answer

A)  In similar circumstances, women talk more than men. 
B)  In general, males and females use the same number of words when talking. 
C)  Women talk more than men, especially when interacting with their husbands and strangers. 
D)  Men talk more with classmates and where the topic of conversation requires disclosure of feelings. 
E)  In general, women do most of the talking in work settings. 
A)  In similar circumstances, women talk more than men. 
B)  In general, males and females use the same number of words when talking. 
C)  Women talk more than men, especially when interacting with their husbands and strangers. 
D)  Men talk more with classmates and where the topic of conversation requires disclosure of feelings. 
E)  In general, women do most of the talking in work settings.

Question 20

The use of jargon is always counterproductive in workplace communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The specialized language of a homogeneous group is best known as

In educational settings (from kindergarten through university), males usually dominate classroom talk.

Your textbook recommends that one way to avoid gobbledygook is to avoid writing sentences with more than ten words.

Which of the following is the best example of an abstract word?

By using a word such as now to replace the five-word, seventeen-letter phrase at this point in time, you are using

English is a language with a positive bias toward males. As a result, female terms tend to take on demeaning connotations.

The vocal folds in the larynx produce vibrations for speech sounds and also provide a place for articulating consonants.

Code switching describes how, depending on the context, we often modify the way we use verbal and nonverbal communication to generate meaning.

Which of the following statements avoids exclusionary language?

Language is a system of arbitrary signs and symbols used to communicate thoughts and feelings.

Fully modern language probably evolved from simpler languages only 50,000 years ago.

A euphemism substitutes a mild, indirect, or vague term for a harsh, blunt, or offensive one. Which of the following answers represents a euphemism?

Oral language uses shorter, familiar words as well as shorter, simple sentences.

The bird sitting on the perch is not just a finch, it's an American Goldfinch with an injured wing. The phrase American Goldfinch with an injured wing is an example of a subordinate term.

The most current interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis claims that language reflects cultural models of the world, which, in turn, influence how the speakers of a language come to think, act, and behave.

The ability to follow the accepted rules of our language has very little influence on others' perceptions of our intelligence and social status.

Which of the following answers describes one of the textbook's techniques for reducing the amount of swearing in a person's speech?

Denotation, rather than connotation, is more likely to influence how we respond to words.

Which answer best reflects the answer to the research question: Do Women Talk More than Men?

The use of jargon is always counterproductive in workplace communication.

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Exam 5: Verbal Communication

The specialized language of a homogeneous group is best known as

In educational settings (from kindergarten through university), males usually dominate classroom talk.

Your textbook recommends that one way to avoid gobbledygook is to avoid writing sentences with more than ten words.

Which of the following is the best example of an abstract word?

By using a word such as now to replace the five-word, seventeen-letter phrase at this point in time, you are using

English is a language with a positive bias toward males. As a result, female terms tend to take on demeaning connotations.

The vocal folds in the larynx produce vibrations for speech sounds and also provide a place for articulating consonants.

Code switching describes how, depending on the context, we often modify the way we use verbal and nonverbal communication to generate meaning.

Which of the following statements avoids exclusionary language?

Language is a system of arbitrary signs and symbols used to communicate thoughts and feelings.

Fully modern language probably evolved from simpler languages only 50,000 years ago.

A euphemism substitutes a mild, indirect, or vague term for a harsh, blunt, or offensive one. Which of the following answers represents a euphemism?

Oral language uses shorter, familiar words as well as shorter, simple sentences.

The bird sitting on the perch is not just a finch, it's an American Goldfinch with an injured wing. The phrase American Goldfinch with an injured wing is an example of a subordinate term.

The most current interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis claims that language reflects cultural models of the world, which, in turn, influence how the speakers of a language come to think, act, and behave.

The ability to follow the accepted rules of our language has very little influence on others' perceptions of our intelligence and social status.

Which of the following answers describes one of the textbook's techniques for reducing the amount of swearing in a person's speech?

Denotation, rather than connotation, is more likely to influence how we respond to words.

Which answer best reflects the answer to the research question: Do Women Talk More than Men?

The use of jargon is always counterproductive in workplace communication.

Human Communication

Understanding Yourself

Adapting to Canadas Changing Faces

Listening, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Exploring Emotional Intelligence

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making, Problem Solving and Conflict

Communicating in a Digital World

Creating Captivating Presentations

Language and Delivery

Filters