Question 1

Which of the following linguistic features was NOT identified in the textbook as affecting a speaker's credibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of clichés 
B)  a speaker's dialect 
C)  incorrect diction 
D)  equivocal statements 
A)  use of clichés 
B)  a speaker's dialect 
C)  incorrect diction 
D)  equivocal statements

Question 2

Words that evoke strongly positive or negative connotations are known collectively as

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion language. 
B)  connotative words. 
C)  loaded language. 
D)  hot-button words. 
A)  emotion language. 
B)  connotative words. 
C)  loaded language. 
D)  hot-button words.

Question 3

An I-statement claims ownership of what one is feeling or thinking, whereas a you-statement shifts that responsibility to the other person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The literal, "dictionary" definition of a word is its ________ meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  denotative 
B)  connotative 
C)  abstract 
D)  referent 
A)  denotative 
B)  connotative 
C)  abstract 
D)  referent

Question 5

Phonological rules deal with the correct pronunciation of words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements about slang is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slang is closely related to jargon. 
B)  Slang can help people identify individuals who belong to their social network. 
C)  Slang is neither inherently good nor inherently bad. 
D)  Slang is an exception to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. 
A)  Slang is closely related to jargon. 
B)  Slang can help people identify individuals who belong to their social network. 
C)  Slang is neither inherently good nor inherently bad. 
D)  Slang is an exception to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis.

Question 7

Describe how language is tied to issues of credibility and provide examples of at least three different factors that might affect one's credibility.

Accepted Answer

Language is closely tied to issues of cr

Question 8

Which of the following phrases is an example of doublespeak?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep together 
B)  kick the bucket 
C)  jumbo shrimp 
D)  collateral damage 
A)  sleep together 
B)  kick the bucket 
C)  jumbo shrimp 
D)  collateral damage

Question 9

When Jesse first met Nicolette, he extended his hand and said warmly, "Nice to meet you." In response, Nicolette sighed, rolled her eyes, and simply said, "Yah," in a very sarcastic tone. Jesse inferred from her reaction that Nicolette was not excited about meeting him. On which rule of language did Jesse likely base his interpretation?

Accepted Answer

A)  phonological rule 
B)  syntactic rule 
C)  semantic rule 
D)  pragmatic rule 
A)  phonological rule 
B)  syntactic rule 
C)  semantic rule 
D)  pragmatic rule

Question 10

What are the elements of the Semantic Triangle? List, define, and provide an example of how they work together.

Accepted Answer

The elements of the Semantic Triangle ar

Question 11

The word set has nearly 200 discrete meanings in the English language. Imprecise use of set illustrates which of the following statements about language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language is often confusing because of multiple connotations. 
B)  Language can be unclear because of multiple meanings for the same word. 
C)  Languages around the world do not have a clear definition of referents for words. 
D)  Language symbols are arbitrary and hard to define. 
A)  Language is often confusing because of multiple connotations. 
B)  Language can be unclear because of multiple meanings for the same word. 
C)  Languages around the world do not have a clear definition of referents for words. 
D)  Language symbols are arbitrary and hard to define.

Question 12

According to research, a joke must contain what in order to be considered funny?

Accepted Answer

A)  a put-down 
B)  an expectancy violation 
C)  at least one funny-sounding word 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  a put-down 
B)  an expectancy violation 
C)  at least one funny-sounding word 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following terms is onomatopoetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  good-natured 
B)  mumbo jumbo 
C)  mumquall 
D)  splash 
A)  good-natured 
B)  mumbo jumbo 
C)  mumquall 
D)  splash

Question 14

Verbal communication includes both spoken and written language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When they marry, some women retain their original last name, some adopt their spouse's last name as their own, and some hyphenate their original last name to include their spouse's last name. According to research, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women who keep their birth name give more importance to their relationships than to their personal concerns. 
B)  Name-changers score higher than name-keepers on measures of self-esteem and autonomy. 
C)  Name-changers rate their personal concerns as more important than their relationships. 
D)  Name-keepers score higher than name-changers on measures of feminist attitudes. 
A)  Women who keep their birth name give more importance to their relationships than to their personal concerns. 
B)  Name-changers score higher than name-keepers on measures of self-esteem and autonomy. 
C)  Name-changers rate their personal concerns as more important than their relationships. 
D)  Name-keepers score higher than name-changers on measures of feminist attitudes.

Question 16

Using emotion to persuade is known as an appeal to ethos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify and define each of the four types of language rules articulated in your text.

Accepted Answer

The four types of language rules articul

Question 18

Which of the following examples illustrates the idea of reclaiming a phrase?

Accepted Answer

A)  Politicians limiting their use of the word "poor" when describing citizens of lower economic status. 
B)  Homosexual men referring to one another as "queer." 
C)  A white speaker using only the term "African American" when referring to black audience members. 
D)  The NAACP holding a ceremonial funeral for the "n-word." 
A)  Politicians limiting their use of the word "poor" when describing citizens of lower economic status. 
B)  Homosexual men referring to one another as "queer." 
C)  A white speaker using only the term "African American" when referring to black audience members. 
D)  The NAACP holding a ceremonial funeral for the "n-word."

Question 19

A structured system of symbols used for creating meaning is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  alphabet. 
B)  symbolic system. 
C)  language. 
D)  semantic triangle. 
A)  alphabet. 
B)  symbolic system. 
C)  language. 
D)  semantic triangle.

Question 20

Regarding defamation, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slander concerns statements made either aloud or in print. 
B)  Whether or not a statement is true is only relevant to slander, not libel. 
C)  Libel is more common than slander in interpersonal interaction. 
D)  Libel involves only statements made in print. 
A)  Slander concerns statements made either aloud or in print. 
B)  Whether or not a statement is true is only relevant to slander, not libel. 
C)  Libel is more common than slander in interpersonal interaction. 
D)  Libel involves only statements made in print.

Which of the following linguistic features was NOT identified in the textbook as affecting a speaker's credibility?

Words that evoke strongly positive or negative connotations are known collectively as

An I-statement claims ownership of what one is feeling or thinking, whereas a you-statement shifts that responsibility to the other person.

The literal, "dictionary" definition of a word is its ________ meaning.

Phonological rules deal with the correct pronunciation of words.

Which of the following statements about slang is false?

Describe how language is tied to issues of credibility and provide examples of at least three different factors that might affect one's credibility.

Which of the following phrases is an example of doublespeak?

What are the elements of the Semantic Triangle? List, define, and provide an example of how they work together.

The word set has nearly 200 discrete meanings in the English language. Imprecise use of set illustrates which of the following statements about language?

According to research, a joke must contain what in order to be considered funny?

Which of the following terms is onomatopoetic?

Verbal communication includes both spoken and written language.

When they marry, some women retain their original last name, some adopt their spouse's last name as their own, and some hyphenate their original last name to include their spouse's last name. According to research, which of the following statements is true?

Using emotion to persuade is known as an appeal to ethos.

Identify and define each of the four types of language rules articulated in your text.

Which of the following examples illustrates the idea of reclaiming a phrase?

A structured system of symbols used for creating meaning is known as a(n)

Regarding defamation, which of the following is true?

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Exam 5: Language

Which of the following linguistic features was NOT identified in the textbook as affecting a speaker's credibility?

Words that evoke strongly positive or negative connotations are known collectively as

An I-statement claims ownership of what one is feeling or thinking, whereas a you-statement shifts that responsibility to the other person.

The literal, "dictionary" definition of a word is its ________ meaning.

Phonological rules deal with the correct pronunciation of words.

Which of the following statements about slang is false?

Describe how language is tied to issues of credibility and provide examples of at least three different factors that might affect one's credibility.

Which of the following phrases is an example of doublespeak?

What are the elements of the Semantic Triangle? List, define, and provide an example of how they work together.

The word set has nearly 200 discrete meanings in the English language. Imprecise use of set illustrates which of the following statements about language?

According to research, a joke must contain what in order to be considered funny?

Which of the following terms is onomatopoetic?

Verbal communication includes both spoken and written language.

When they marry, some women retain their original last name, some adopt their spouse's last name as their own, and some hyphenate their original last name to include their spouse's last name. According to research, which of the following statements is true?

Using emotion to persuade is known as an appeal to ethos.

Identify and define each of the four types of language rules articulated in your text.

Which of the following examples illustrates the idea of reclaiming a phrase?

A structured system of symbols used for creating meaning is known as a(n)

Regarding defamation, which of the following is true?

About Communication

Culture and Gender

Communication and the Self

Interpersonal Perception

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Emotion

Forming and Maintaining Personal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication in Close Relationships

Interpersonal Conflict

Deceptive Communication

Filters