Question 1

This error occurs when you presume your listeners have information that they don't have:

Accepted Answer

A)  shared opinion error 
B)  monopolization error 
C)  shared knowledge error 
D)  shared perspective error 
A)  shared opinion error 
B)  monopolization error 
C)  shared knowledge error 
D)  shared perspective error C

Question 2

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." B

Question 3

Which of the following statements would be true according to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a culture does not have a word for an emotion, its members will not be able to experience that emotion. 
B)  Regardless of the language that individuals from different cultures might speak, people see the world in basically the same way. 
C)  The culture that you are raised in determines the languages you will speak in your lifetime. 
D)  The distinction between nouns and verbs does not exist in most languages. 
A)  If a culture does not have a word for an emotion, its members will not be able to experience that emotion. 
B)  Regardless of the language that individuals from different cultures might speak, people see the world in basically the same way. 
C)  The culture that you are raised in determines the languages you will speak in your lifetime. 
D)  The distinction between nouns and verbs does not exist in most languages. A

Question 4

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 5

Explain the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and give examples that illustrate its assertions.

Accepted Answer

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, also known a

Question 6

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 7

Technically speaking, which of the following is a factual claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Candidate L is the best choice for our future." 
B)  "Candidate C accepted illegal bribes." 
C)  "Candidate C has impeccable morals." 
D)  "Electing Candidate L would be a mistake." 
A)  "Candidate L is the best choice for our future." 
B)  "Candidate C accepted illegal bribes." 
C)  "Candidate C has impeccable morals." 
D)  "Electing Candidate L would be a mistake."

Question 8

According to research, women who take their husbands' name when they marry differ in some ways from women who keep their birth name. Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Name-keepers have higher self-esteem than name-changers. 
B)  Name-changers report having more power in their marriages than name-keepers. 
C)  Name-changers score higher than name-keepers on reports of feminist attitudes. 
D)  Name-keepers say their personal concerns are more important than their relationships. 
A)  Name-keepers have higher self-esteem than name-changers. 
B)  Name-changers report having more power in their marriages than name-keepers. 
C)  Name-changers score higher than name-keepers on reports of feminist attitudes. 
D)  Name-keepers say their personal concerns are more important than their relationships.

Question 9

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 10

The shared opinion error occurs when one speaker inappropriately dominates the conversation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following statements about slang is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slang is closely related to jargon. 
B)  Slang can help people identify individuals that 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 that 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 12

This persuasion strategy takes advantage of the speaker's credibility:

Accepted Answer

A)  appeal to logos 
B)  appeal to ethos 
C)  appeal to pathos 
D)  none of the above 
A)  appeal to logos 
B)  appeal to ethos 
C)  appeal to pathos 
D)  none of the above

Question 13

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 that Nicolette was not excited about meeting him based on her reaction. Which rule of language did Jesse likely base his decision on?

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 14

Profanity is highly context-specific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following terms is onomatopoetic?

Accepted Answer

A)  good-natured 
B)  water 
C)  mumquall 
D)  splash 
A)  good-natured 
B)  water 
C)  mumquall 
D)  splash

Question 16

An allness claim is one in which the speaker intentionally misleads the hearer by arguing that everyone else agrees with his or her position.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements about smoking is the best example of an appeal to pathos?

Accepted Answer

A)  When you add it all up, smoking costs a person almost $7,000 a year. 
B)  Smoking is the number one cause of emphysema. 
C)  Most employers can legally discriminate against smokers. 
D)  Think about how many lives you're ruining by continuing to smoke. 
A)  When you add it all up, smoking costs a person almost $7,000 a year. 
B)  Smoking is the number one cause of emphysema. 
C)  Most employers can legally discriminate against smokers. 
D)  Think about how many lives you're ruining by continuing to smoke.

Question 18

The claim that "4 out of 5 doctors prefer" a certain medication for a headache is an example of what kind of statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  an equivocal statement 
B)  weasel words 
C)  a red herring 
D)  an allness claim 
A)  an equivocal statement 
B)  weasel words 
C)  a red herring 
D)  an allness claim

Question 19

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.

Question 20

How prevalent is hate speech in American culture today? What types of environments promote or foster this type of language? What, if anything, should be done to eliminate hate speech and/or protect the targets of hate speech? Finally, using some of the concepts from the textbook and/or class, make some recommendations for ways that hate speech can be avoided on your campus.

Accepted Answer

Hate speech is unfortunately prevalent i

This error occurs when you presume your listeners have information that they don't have:

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

Which of the following statements would be true according to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

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

Explain the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and give examples that illustrate its assertions.

Which of the following phrases is an example of doublespeak?

Technically speaking, which of the following is a factual claim?

According to research, women who take their husbands' name when they marry differ in some ways from women who keep their birth name. Which of the following statements is true?

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

The shared opinion error occurs when one speaker inappropriately dominates the conversation.

Which of the following statements about slang is not true?

This persuasion strategy takes advantage of the speaker's credibility:

Profanity is highly context-specific.

Which of the following terms is onomatopoetic?

An allness claim is one in which the speaker intentionally misleads the hearer by arguing that everyone else agrees with his or her position.

Which of the following statements about smoking is the best example of an appeal to pathos?

The claim that "4 out of 5 doctors prefer" a certain medication for a headache is an example of what kind of statement?

Regarding defamation, which of the following is true?

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This error occurs when you presume your listeners have information that they don't have:

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

Which of the following statements would be true according to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

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

Explain the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and give examples that illustrate its assertions.

Which of the following phrases is an example of doublespeak?

Technically speaking, which of the following is a factual claim?

According to research, women who take their husbands' name when they marry differ in some ways from women who keep their birth name. Which of the following statements is true?

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

The shared opinion error occurs when one speaker inappropriately dominates the conversation.

Which of the following statements about slang is not true?

This persuasion strategy takes advantage of the speaker's credibility:

Profanity is highly context-specific.

Which of the following terms is onomatopoetic?

An allness claim is one in which the speaker intentionally misleads the hearer by arguing that everyone else agrees with his or her position.

Which of the following statements about smoking is the best example of an appeal to pathos?

The claim that "4 out of 5 doctors prefer" a certain medication for a headache is an example of what kind of statement?

Regarding defamation, which of the following is true?

About Communication

Culture and Gender

Communication and the Self

Interpersonal Perception

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Social and Personal Relationships

Family and Intimate Relationships

Conflict and Power

Interpersonal Deception

Emotion

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