Exam 3: Verbal Communication

In CMM theory, our greatest moments of mutual understanding, happiness, and fulfillment in interpersonal communication are referred to as ______.

______ break(s) down words into their smallest units of meaning.

How are symbols abstract? Give an example.

The creation component of verbal communication has been shown to be important in ______.

Which of these includes two of the levels of the CMM Theory?

The ______ message design logic (MDL) is based on the idea that communication is a game to be played.

During his class, Peter often looks at an online dictionary to understand some of the words his professor uses. When Peter does this, he is looking for ______.

Barb, the newly elected president of Lambda Pi Eta, is shocked by the low attendance at weekly meetings. At the next meeting, she decides to tell everyone exactly how she feels by letting the members know she is angry and they are wasting their time. This is an example of which message design logic?

Which word below has the largest number of morphemes?

______ deals with understanding how two or more words are arranged to produce more complex chains of meaning.

What is the main idea of the cooperative principle?

Syntax takes into account sounds of word parts.

Symbols are ______ because they can represent whole ideas rather than specific or concrete cases.

What are message design logics (MDL)? Explain the three types of MDLs.

We use ______ communication to convey clear and concise messages.

Which word below would most likely be considered inclusive language?

Rebekka walks into class and sits in the front row. When the teacher asks a question, she raises her hand and waits to be called upon. Rebekka is following the ______ rules that govern the classroom.

Verbal messages aid in ______ social reality.

The ______ message design logic (MDL) is based on the idea that the goal of communication is to fully disclose our thoughts and feelings to others.

What are symbols? Using the notions of abstract, arbitrary, intentional, uniquely human, and culturally and contextually bound, discuss how these ideas apply to the word comfort.