Exam 3: Understanding Verbal Messages

The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggests which of the following?

Polarization is a form of

A(n)_____ climate is one in which people experience trust,caring,and acceptance,and is created through the use of descriptive,empathetic,and/or genuine communication.

_____ is the tendency to describe things in extremes or opposites without any middle ground.

One person describes arriving "early" as 15 minutes before class and another describes "early" as 5 minutes before class.The discrepancy in the understanding of the word "early" is known as _____.

Using the terms "husband and wife" rather than "partner" demonstrates _____.

One way to communicate flexibility is to qualify your statements with phrases such as "This is just my opinion but..."

A new word introduced into a language is called a _____.

Words can have both denotative and connotative meanings.

The rules and patterns of language are known as grammar and syntax.

When you try to put yourself in another person's shoes and experience what he/she is feeling,you are using _____.

A gesture can be interpreted as a symbol.

The rules and standards that structure language are called_____.

The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis maintains that our thoughts are rooted in and controlled by language.

Words have both connotative and denotative meanings.

Polarization is the tendency to describe something in terms of the middle ground.

Using the term "chairman" for both men and women who serve as the presiding officer at a meeting would be an example of _____.

Heterosexist language is used as if homosexuality and bisexuality did not exist.

Bypassing rarely occurs between two people who are fluent in English.

The _____ meaning is the level that conveys feelings,and is personal and subjective rather than literal.