Question 1

Your uncle is offended when you call him "sick," which you meant as a compliment. This misunderstanding is due to the __________ nature of language.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  transactional 
D)  linear 
A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  transactional 
D)  linear

Question 2

Describe 2 strategies of linguistic affiliation.

Accepted Answer

Convergence is the process of adapting o

Question 3

What is a disclaimer, and why does it often backfire?

Accepted Answer

Adisclaimer is a type of powerless speec

Question 4

Edward Sapir's research on the __________ language discovered that this culture makes no distinction between nouns and verbs, describing the entire world as being constantly in process.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hopi 
B)  Navajo 
C)  Apache 
D)  Cherokee 
A)  Hopi 
B)  Navajo 
C)  Apache 
D)  Cherokee

Question 5

Which statement avoids ownership of a message?

Accepted Answer

A)  It's a problem. 
B)  I can't complete the project. 
C)  We're not sure what to do next. 
D)  You're a great manager. 
A)  It's a problem. 
B)  I can't complete the project. 
C)  We're not sure what to do next. 
D)  You're a great manager.

Question 6

Politeness involves communicating in ways that __________ for both senders and receivers.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensify emotions 
B)  increase knowledge 
C)  save face 
D)  Involve self-disclosure 
A)  intensify emotions 
B)  increase knowledge 
C)  save face 
D)  Involve self-disclosure

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE about gender and other influences on language?

Accepted Answer

A)  In gay and lesbian relationships, the conversational styles of partners are more strongly linked to gender than to power differences in the relationship. 
B)  Male and female managers use speech styles associated exclusively with their own gender. 
C)  Differences in social status often show up more clearly in language than gender differences. 
D)  Men use more threatening speech than women when they have the same amount of bargaining strength in a negotiation. 
A)  In gay and lesbian relationships, the conversational styles of partners are more strongly linked to gender than to power differences in the relationship. 
B)  Male and female managers use speech styles associated exclusively with their own gender. 
C)  Differences in social status often show up more clearly in language than gender differences. 
D)  Men use more threatening speech than women when they have the same amount of bargaining strength in a negotiation.

Question 8

Compare the pros and cons of "I," "We," and "You" language, and recommend when it's best to use each.

Accepted Answer

"I" language-Pros: Takes responsibility

Question 9

What does schadenfreude, a term that has no equivalent in English, mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  The irresistible urge to hug something unbearably cute 
B)  Sentimental feelings for someone you no longer love 
C)  The happiness felt while thinking of another's misfortune 
D)  Just the right amount, or a balanced life 
A)  The irresistible urge to hug something unbearably cute 
B)  Sentimental feelings for someone you no longer love 
C)  The happiness felt while thinking of another's misfortune 
D)  Just the right amount, or a balanced life

Question 10

In English, the word for 20 is "twenty," but in Spanish, it is "veinte." This difference illustrates that language is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rule-governed 
B)  subjective 
C)  symbolic 
D)  syntactic 
A)  rule-governed 
B)  subjective 
C)  symbolic 
D)  syntactic

Question 11

A complete assertive message contains __________ kinds of __________ statements.

Accepted Answer

A)  3; "We" 
B)  3; "I" 
C)  4; "I" 
D)  4; "We" 
A)  3; "We" 
B)  3; "I" 
C)  4; "I" 
D)  4; "We"

Question 12

Supportive messages for someone sharing a problem tend to be high in __________ pronouns and low in __________ pronouns.

Accepted Answer

A)  first-person (I/my); third-person (she/he/it) 
B)  third-person (she/he/it); first-person (I/my) 
C)  second-person (you/your); first-person (I/my) 
D)  first-person (I/my); second-person (you/your) 
A)  first-person (I/my); third-person (she/he/it) 
B)  third-person (she/he/it); first-person (I/my) 
C)  second-person (you/your); first-person (I/my) 
D)  first-person (I/my); second-person (you/your)

Question 13

"We" language can help build a constructive communication climate and develop verbal __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  immediacy 
B)  relativity 
C)  distance 
D)  intensity 
A)  immediacy 
B)  relativity 
C)  distance 
D)  intensity

Question 14

A growing body of research suggests that the linguistic differences that do exist are relatively minor in light of the similarities between the sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Hopi language represents the world rather like a collection of snapshots, whereas the English representation is more like a movie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Stroop effect illustrates the influence of ____________ on perception.

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  self-concept 
C)  gender 
D)  culture 
A)  language 
B)  self-concept 
C)  gender 
D)  culture

Question 17

Provide a definition for language this is sexist and for language that is racist.

Accepted Answer

Sexist language includes words, phrases,

Question 18

Turning __________ into a __________ facilitates goal achievement.

Accepted Answer

A)  don't have to; have to 
B)  don't need to; need to 
C)  have to; want to 
D)  want to; have to 
A)  don't have to; have to 
B)  don't need to; need to 
C)  have to; want to 
D)  want to; have to

Question 19

Swearing can build solidarity and be a term of endearment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Janelle considers herself a survivor of domestic abuse rather than a victim, a term she prefers for its __________ meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  relational 
B)  paralinguistic 
C)  denotative 
D)  connotative 
A)  relational 
B)  paralinguistic 
C)  denotative 
D)  connotative

Your uncle is offended when you call him "sick," which you meant as a compliment. This misunderstanding is due to the __________ nature of language.

Describe 2 strategies of linguistic affiliation.

What is a disclaimer, and why does it often backfire?

Edward Sapir's research on the __________ language discovered that this culture makes no distinction between nouns and verbs, describing the entire world as being constantly in process.

Which statement avoids ownership of a message?

Politeness involves communicating in ways that __________ for both senders and receivers.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about gender and other influences on language?

Compare the pros and cons of "I," "We," and "You" language, and recommend when it's best to use each.

What does schadenfreude, a term that has no equivalent in English, mean?

In English, the word for 20 is "twenty," but in Spanish, it is "veinte." This difference illustrates that language is ____________.

A complete assertive message contains kinds of statements.

Supportive messages for someone sharing a problem tend to be high in pronouns and low in pronouns.

"We" language can help build a constructive communication climate and develop verbal __________.

A growing body of research suggests that the linguistic differences that do exist are relatively minor in light of the similarities between the sexes.

The Hopi language represents the world rather like a collection of snapshots, whereas the English representation is more like a movie.

The Stroop effect illustrates the influence of ____________ on perception.

Provide a definition for language this is sexist and for language that is racist.

Turning into a facilitates goal achievement.

Swearing can build solidarity and be a term of endearment.

Janelle considers herself a survivor of domestic abuse rather than a victim, a term she prefers for its __________ meaning.

Interpersonal Process

Mediated Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and the Self

Perceiving Others

Nonverbal Communication

Listening: Receiving and Responding

Emotions

Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships

Communication in Close Relationships: Friends, Family, and Romantic Partners

Managing Conflict

Communication Climate

Filters

Exam 6: Language

Your uncle is offended when you call him "sick," which you meant as a compliment. This misunderstanding is due to the __________ nature of language.

Describe 2 strategies of linguistic affiliation.

What is a disclaimer, and why does it often backfire?

Edward Sapir's research on the __________ language discovered that this culture makes no distinction between nouns and verbs, describing the entire world as being constantly in process.

Which statement avoids ownership of a message?

Politeness involves communicating in ways that __________ for both senders and receivers.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about gender and other influences on language?

Compare the pros and cons of "I," "We," and "You" language, and recommend when it's best to use each.

What does schadenfreude, a term that has no equivalent in English, mean?

In English, the word for 20 is "twenty," but in Spanish, it is "veinte." This difference illustrates that language is ____________.

A complete assertive message contains __________ kinds of __________ statements.

Supportive messages for someone sharing a problem tend to be high in __________ pronouns and low in __________ pronouns.

"We" language can help build a constructive communication climate and develop verbal __________.

A growing body of research suggests that the linguistic differences that do exist are relatively minor in light of the similarities between the sexes.

The Hopi language represents the world rather like a collection of snapshots, whereas the English representation is more like a movie.

The Stroop effect illustrates the influence of ____________ on perception.

Provide a definition for language this is sexist and for language that is racist.

Turning __________ into a __________ facilitates goal achievement.

Swearing can build solidarity and be a term of endearment.

Janelle considers herself a survivor of domestic abuse rather than a victim, a term she prefers for its __________ meaning.

Interpersonal Process

Mediated Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and the Self

Perceiving Others

Nonverbal Communication

Listening: Receiving and Responding

Emotions

Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships

Communication in Close Relationships: Friends, Family, and Romantic Partners

Managing Conflict

Communication Climate

Filters

A complete assertive message contains kinds of statements.

Supportive messages for someone sharing a problem tend to be high in pronouns and low in pronouns.

Turning into a facilitates goal achievement.