Question 1

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Vague language

Accepted Answer

A)  Customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group 
B)  Things, names for objects around us 
C)  Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts 
D)  An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power 
E)  Unspoken rules that guide our use of language
F) Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant
G) Specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career
H) Takes individual differences into account
I) The use of a specific time reference to clarify a message
J) Lacks directness and specificity
K) Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena 
A)  Customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group 
B)  Things, names for objects around us 
C)  Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts 
D)  An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power 
E)  Unspoken rules that guide our use of language
F) Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant
G) Specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career
H) Takes individual differences into account
I) The use of a specific time reference to clarify a message
J) Lacks directness and specificity
K) Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena J

Question 2

Words help us to communicate effectively because they represent both abstract and concrete things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Unspoken rules that guide our use of language are called

Accepted Answer

A)  implied rules. 
B)  expressed rules. 
C)  regulative rules. 
D)  governed rules. 
A)  implied rules. 
B)  expressed rules. 
C)  regulative rules. 
D)  governed rules. C

Question 4

Language is arbitrary because its meaning can change depending on the speaker, audience, and context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Words collected together and understood by a large group form a language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

____________ is a problem because it only pretends to include women when in fact it refers only to men.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is a problem because it only...

Question 7

Language is arbitrary, rule-governed, and conveys power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identify the four areas within the nature of language derived from its definition, and give an example of powerless language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the four areas within the nature...

Question 9

Explain the differences between denotative and connotative meanings. Choose a word (aggressive, dirty, cool, hot, gay, patriotic, or one of your own) and give its denotative and connotative meaning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the differences between denotative and connotative...

Question 10

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Technical language

Accepted Answer

A)  Customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group 
B)  Things, names for objects around us 
C)  Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts 
D)  An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power 
E)  Unspoken rules that guide our use of language
F) Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant
G) Specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career
H) Takes individual differences into account
I) The use of a specific time reference to clarify a message
J) Lacks directness and specificity
K) Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena 
A)  Customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group 
B)  Things, names for objects around us 
C)  Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts 
D)  An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power 
E)  Unspoken rules that guide our use of language
F) Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant
G) Specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career
H) Takes individual differences into account
I) The use of a specific time reference to clarify a message
J) Lacks directness and specificity
K) Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena

Question 11

Match the word or phrase with its meaning.
-Language

Accepted Answer

A)  Customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group 
B)  Things, names for objects around us 
C)  Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts 
D)  An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power 
E)  Unspoken rules that guide our use of language
F) Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant
G) Specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career
H) Takes individual differences into account
I) The use of a specific time reference to clarify a message
J) Lacks directness and specificity
K) Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena 
A)  Customary beliefs and attitudes of a racial, religious, or social group 
B)  Things, names for objects around us 
C)  Use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts 
D)  An arbitrary system of symbols that is governed by rules and conveys power 
E)  Unspoken rules that guide our use of language
F) Words that substitute for other words because they are more pleasant
G) Specialized terms associated with a particular discipline, skill, or career
H) Takes individual differences into account
I) The use of a specific time reference to clarify a message
J) Lacks directness and specificity
K) Specific words that represent observable behavior or phenomena

Question 12

Words such as choice, hope, and heaven are abstract principles, whereas desk, teacher, and computer are concrete things we can see, touch, and hear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Although these rules are unspoken, Adam knows never to use vulgar language in front of adults, especially those in authority positions. These rules are also known as indexing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Angela told Sami, "I'm on the carpet!" Because both women are from the Mid Atlantic seaboard, Sami knows that Angela cannot wait to get married. This is an example of how language is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  social culture. 
B)  geographic location. 
C)  racial background. 
D)  ethnic make-up. 
A)  social culture. 
B)  geographic location. 
C)  racial background. 
D)  ethnic make-up.

Question 15

The use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts is called

Accepted Answer

A)  generalizations. 
B)  vague language. 
C)  regulative rules. 
D)  abstractions. 
A)  generalizations. 
B)  vague language. 
C)  regulative rules. 
D)  abstractions.

Question 16

Describe how ethnic/racial/social influences affect the meaning of words by discussing how a particular culture may use its own set of meanings to communicate within the United States. How does this relate to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? What are some different ethnic, racial, and social groups within the U.S?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how ethnic/racial/social influences affect the meaning...

Question 17

What is/are symbolic, an arbitrary system of symbols, rule-governed, and conveys power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Discourse 
B)  Speech 
C)  Language 
D)  Words 
A)  Discourse 
B)  Speech 
C)  Language 
D)  Words

Question 18

Our culture refers only to our racial or ethnic make-up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Language that has its own set of meanings and that often sets the group apart from others is used by

Accepted Answer

A)  women. 
B)  men. 
C)  cultures. 
D)  students. 
A)  women. 
B)  men. 
C)  cultures. 
D)  students.

Question 20

Words are _______ that represent things, our feelings, names for objects around us, and explanations for behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbols 
B)  jargon 
C)  paralanguage 
D)  power 
A)  symbols 
B)  jargon 
C)  paralanguage 
D)  power

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Vague language

Words help us to communicate effectively because they represent both abstract and concrete things.

Unspoken rules that guide our use of language are called

Language is arbitrary because its meaning can change depending on the speaker, audience, and context.

Words collected together and understood by a large group form a language.

____________ is a problem because it only pretends to include women when in fact it refers only to men.

Language is arbitrary, rule-governed, and conveys power.

Identify the four areas within the nature of language derived from its definition, and give an example of powerless language.

Explain the differences between denotative and connotative meanings. Choose a word (aggressive, dirty, cool, hot, gay, patriotic, or one of your own) and give its denotative and connotative meaning.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Technical language

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Language

Words such as choice, hope, and heaven are abstract principles, whereas desk, teacher, and computer are concrete things we can see, touch, and hear.

Although these rules are unspoken, Adam knows never to use vulgar language in front of adults, especially those in authority positions. These rules are also known as indexing.

Angela told Sami, "I'm on the carpet!" Because both women are from the Mid Atlantic seaboard, Sami knows that Angela cannot wait to get married. This is an example of how language is influenced by

The use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts is called

What is/are symbolic, an arbitrary system of symbols, rule-governed, and conveys power?

Our culture refers only to our racial or ethnic make-up.

Language that has its own set of meanings and that often sets the group apart from others is used by

Words are _______ that represent things, our feelings, names for objects around us, and explanations for behaviors.

An Overview of Communication

Perception

Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Ourselves and Others

Creating a Positive Communication Climate

Interviewing

Communicating in Small Groups

Solving Problems Using Small Groups

Selecting a Speech Topic and Adapting to the Audience

Researching and Using Supportive Material for Your Speech

Organizing Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

The Informative Speech

The Persuasive Speech

Filters

Exam 4: Verbal Communication

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Vague language

Words help us to communicate effectively because they represent both abstract and concrete things.

Unspoken rules that guide our use of language are called

Language is arbitrary because its meaning can change depending on the speaker, audience, and context.

Words collected together and understood by a large group form a language.

____________ is a problem because it only pretends to include women when in fact it refers only to men.

Language is arbitrary, rule-governed, and conveys power.

Identify the four areas within the nature of language derived from its definition, and give an example of powerless language.

Explain the differences between denotative and connotative meanings. Choose a word (aggressive, dirty, cool, hot, gay, patriotic, or one of your own) and give its denotative and connotative meaning.

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Technical language

Match the word or phrase with its meaning. -Language

Words such as choice, hope, and heaven are abstract principles, whereas desk, teacher, and computer are concrete things we can see, touch, and hear.

Although these rules are unspoken, Adam knows never to use vulgar language in front of adults, especially those in authority positions. These rules are also known as indexing.

Angela told Sami, "I'm on the carpet!" Because both women are from the Mid Atlantic seaboard, Sami knows that Angela cannot wait to get married. This is an example of how language is influenced by

The use of broad terms to explain ideas or concepts is called

What is/are symbolic, an arbitrary system of symbols, rule-governed, and conveys power?

Our culture refers only to our racial or ethnic make-up.

Language that has its own set of meanings and that often sets the group apart from others is used by

Words are _______ that represent things, our feelings, names for objects around us, and explanations for behaviors.

An Overview of Communication

Perception

Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Ourselves and Others

Creating a Positive Communication Climate

Interviewing

Communicating in Small Groups

Solving Problems Using Small Groups

Selecting a Speech Topic and Adapting to the Audience

Researching and Using Supportive Material for Your Speech

Organizing Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

The Informative Speech

The Persuasive Speech

Filters