Question 1

Describe indexing and give an example of indexing as a technique for minimizing the barrier of allness.

Accepted Answer

Indexing is a technique that can be used to help minimize over-generalizing.
An example would be to take the phrase, "College students lack respect for their professors," and rephrase it as "Many of the college students I have dealt with fail to attend class on time, which suggests a lack of respect for the professor."

Question 2

Explain how words have the power to create.

Accepted Answer

Words give you a tool to create the world by naming and labeling your experiences.In this way, words give us the symbolic vehicles to communicate our creations and discoveries to others.
Using words to label things as "good" or "bad" or in any evaluative way creates a vision of how you experience the world by telling others how we think about it.
One theorist believes that you also create moods and emotional state with the words you use to label your feelings.

Question 3

When you announce, that, "everybody did poorly on the exam," you are using the word barrier of

Accepted Answer

A) indexing. 
B) bypassing. 
C) allness. 
D) static evaluation. 
A) indexing. 
B) bypassing. 
C) allness. 
D) static evaluation. C

Question 4

The proud pet owner who announces that all of her female cats have been sprayed is displaying what lack of clarity?

Accepted Answer

A) biased language 
B) polarization 
C) bypassing 
D) malapropism 
A) biased language 
B) polarization 
C) bypassing 
D) malapropism

Question 5

You call your 28-year-old nephew a "juvenile delinquent" because he spray-painted your fence when he was 11.This is an example of the word barrier

Accepted Answer

A) polarization. 
B) bypassing. 
C) static evaluation. 
D) lack of clarity. 
A) polarization. 
B) bypassing. 
C) static evaluation. 
D) lack of clarity.

Question 6

People who work in specialized areas need to take extra caution so as not to use

Accepted Answer

A) a restricted code. 
B) polarization. 
C) static evaluation. 
D) malapropism. 
A) a restricted code. 
B) polarization. 
C) static evaluation. 
D) malapropism.

Question 7

Rephrase the statement, "You are so irresponsible!" into a more supportive form, using the word "I".

Accepted Answer

Rephrasing may take many forms, but it s

Question 8

Which of the following words is most abstract?

Accepted Answer

A) celery 
B) vegetable 
C) edible vegetation 
D) food 
A) celery 
B) vegetable 
C) edible vegetation 
D) food

Question 9

The underlying principle to avoid biased language is

Accepted Answer

A) to be other-oriented and imagine how others will react to your words. 
B) to keep abreast of changes in labels. 
C) to adopt designations currently preferred by members of ethnic groups themselves. 
D) to use the words and terms you are most comfortable using. 
A) to be other-oriented and imagine how others will react to your words. 
B) to keep abreast of changes in labels. 
C) to adopt designations currently preferred by members of ethnic groups themselves. 
D) to use the words and terms you are most comfortable using.

Question 10

Describing your feelings allows you to

Accepted Answer

A) be genuine rather than manipulative. 
B) make yourself feel better. 
C) own the problem which in turn leads to openness and trust. 
D) keep the focus on problem solving. 
A) be genuine rather than manipulative. 
B) make yourself feel better. 
C) own the problem which in turn leads to openness and trust. 
D) keep the focus on problem solving.

Question 11

Julian's parents asked him how he liked the concert last night.Julian responded with, "Wow, it was totally bad! I'm going out to get their CD." His parents wonder, "If the concert was bad, why would you want to get their CD?" Explain the language barrier most likely involved in this exchange.

Accepted Answer

"Bypassing occurs when the same word has

Question 12

Referents refer to

Accepted Answer

A) the word. 
B) the symbol. 
C) what symbols represent. 
D) the connotation. 
A) the word. 
B) the symbol. 
C) what symbols represent. 
D) the connotation.

Question 13

A confusion of one word or phrase for another that sounds similar to it is a

Accepted Answer

A) fact. 
B) inference. 
C) judgement. 
D) malapropism. 
A) fact. 
B) inference. 
C) judgement. 
D) malapropism.

Question 14

There is evidence to suggest that we have the ability to control our emotions based on our ability to control what we think about, as well as the choice of words we use to describe our feelings.This illustrates which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) words have the power to create 
B) words communicate denotative and connotative meaning 
C) words communicate concrete or abstract meaning 
D) words have power to affect the quality of our interpersonal relationships 
A) words have the power to create 
B) words communicate denotative and connotative meaning 
C) words communicate concrete or abstract meaning 
D) words have power to affect the quality of our interpersonal relationships

Question 15

Reflecting non-sexist attitudes, helping you become more other-oriented, making your speech more contemporary, and confirming the value of all individuals are benefits of

Accepted Answer

A) non-sexist language. 
B) allness. 
C) bypassing. 
D) static evaluation. 
A) non-sexist language. 
B) allness. 
C) bypassing. 
D) static evaluation.

Question 16

When the other person responds appropriately in the assertiveness process,

Accepted Answer

A) reflect content and feelings. 
B) wait. 
C) go through the steps again. 
D) identify effects. 
A) reflect content and feelings. 
B) wait. 
C) go through the steps again. 
D) identify effects.

Question 17

What are three benefits that can derive from using non-sexist language?

Accepted Answer

First, non-sexist language not only refl

Question 18

Static evaluation is

Accepted Answer

A) lumping things or people into all-encompassing categories. 
B) using words inappropriately or imprecisely. 
C) unnecessary use of many abstract words. 
D) labelling people, objects, or events without considering change. 
A) lumping things or people into all-encompassing categories. 
B) using words inappropriately or imprecisely. 
C) unnecessary use of many abstract words. 
D) labelling people, objects, or events without considering change.

Question 19

People who use either/or language or words like never or always are using

Accepted Answer

A) dating. 
B) indexing. 
C) allness. 
D) polarization. 
A) dating. 
B) indexing. 
C) allness. 
D) polarization.

Question 20

The following are statements that describe "Debate".Match the statements with the comparable statements that describe "Dialogue".
-Many people have pieces of the answer; together you can find the best solution.

Accepted Answer

A) There is one right answer, and you have it. 
B) The goal is to win. 
C) The focus is on combat; prove that you are right and the other person is wrong. 
D) Search for weakness and errors in other's positions. 
E) Defend your views. 
A) There is one right answer, and you have it. 
B) The goal is to win. 
C) The focus is on combat; prove that you are right and the other person is wrong. 
D) Search for weakness and errors in other's positions. 
E) Defend your views.

Describe indexing and give an example of indexing as a technique for minimizing the barrier of allness.

Explain how words have the power to create.

When you announce, that, "everybody did poorly on the exam," you are using the word barrier of

The proud pet owner who announces that all of her female cats have been sprayed is displaying what lack of clarity?

You call your 28-year-old nephew a "juvenile delinquent" because he spray-painted your fence when he was 11.This is an example of the word barrier

People who work in specialized areas need to take extra caution so as not to use

Rephrase the statement, "You are so irresponsible!" into a more supportive form, using the word "I".

Which of the following words is most abstract?

The underlying principle to avoid biased language is

Describing your feelings allows you to

Julian's parents asked him how he liked the concert last night.Julian responded with, "Wow, it was totally bad! I'm going out to get their CD." His parents wonder, "If the concert was bad, why would you want to get their CD?" Explain the language barrier most likely involved in this exchange.

Referents refer to

A confusion of one word or phrase for another that sounds similar to it is a

There is evidence to suggest that we have the ability to control our emotions based on our ability to control what we think about, as well as the choice of words we use to describe our feelings.This illustrates which of the following:

Reflecting non-sexist attitudes, helping you become more other-oriented, making your speech more contemporary, and confirming the value of all individuals are benefits of

When the other person responds appropriately in the assertiveness process,

What are three benefits that can derive from using non-sexist language?

Static evaluation is

People who use either/or language or words like never or always are using

The following are statements that describe "Debate".Match the statements with the comparable statements that describe "Dialogue". -Many people have pieces of the answer; together you can find the best solution.

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Describe indexing and give an example of indexing as a technique for minimizing the barrier of allness.

Explain how words have the power to create.

When you announce, that, "everybody did poorly on the exam," you are using the word barrier of

The proud pet owner who announces that all of her female cats have been sprayed is displaying what lack of clarity?

You call your 28-year-old nephew a "juvenile delinquent" because he spray-painted your fence when he was 11.This is an example of the word barrier

People who work in specialized areas need to take extra caution so as not to use

Rephrase the statement, "You are so irresponsible!" into a more supportive form, using the word "I".

Which of the following words is most abstract?

The underlying principle to avoid biased language is

Describing your feelings allows you to

Julian's parents asked him how he liked the concert last night.Julian responded with, "Wow, it was totally bad! I'm going out to get their CD." His parents wonder, "If the concert was bad, why would you want to get their CD?" Explain the language barrier most likely involved in this exchange.

Referents refer to

A confusion of one word or phrase for another that sounds similar to it is a

There is evidence to suggest that we have the ability to control our emotions based on our ability to control what we think about, as well as the choice of words we use to describe our feelings.This illustrates which of the following:

Reflecting non-sexist attitudes, helping you become more other-oriented, making your speech more contemporary, and confirming the value of all individuals are benefits of

When the other person responds appropriately in the assertiveness process,

What are three benefits that can derive from using non-sexist language?

Static evaluation is

People who use either/or language or words like never or always are using

The following are statements that describe "Debate".Match the statements with the comparable statements that describe "Dialogue". -Many people have pieces of the answer; together you can find the best solution.

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Listening and Responding

Non-Verbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Interpersonal Communication and Cultural Diversity

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Developing, Maintaining, and Ending Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationships at Home, Through

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