Question 1

In many work settings, men do most of the talking, even when women hold influential positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The words pencil and pen are examples of a(n) __________ term.

Accepted Answer

A)  superordinate 
B)  basic 
C)  subordinate 
D)  abstract 
E)  complex 
A)  superordinate 
B)  basic 
C)  subordinate 
D)  abstract 
E)  complex

Question 3

What do your textbook authors mean by "Most languages reflect a gender bias"? How do such biases affect the way we perceive the roles and values of women and men in a culture? Provide examples to demonstrate your claims.

Accepted Answer

The statement "Most languages reflect a

Question 4

Which of the following words is the most concrete description of another person's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  disruptive 
B)  rude 
C)  insensitive 
D)  burps 
E)  procrastinates 
A)  disruptive 
B)  rude 
C)  insensitive 
D)  burps 
E)  procrastinates

Question 5

Semanticist S. I. Hayakawa refers to connotation as "the aura of feelings, pleasant or unpleasant, that surround practically all words."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following statements are examples of exclusionary language except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill uses a wheel chair. 
B)  Walter is a political extremist. 
C)  Anne is a normal woman. 
D)  Frank is a psycho. 
E)  Grace is a cancer victim. 
A)  Bill uses a wheel chair. 
B)  Walter is a political extremist. 
C)  Anne is a normal woman. 
D)  Frank is a psycho. 
E)  Grace is a cancer victim.

Question 7

Ogden and Richards' Triangle of Meaning does not use a solid line to connect the symbol and the referent because they must be mentally processed in order to result in meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your ability to use grammar correctly does not make a public statement about your education, social class, and intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a gender-biased term?

Accepted Answer

A)  male nurse 
B)  firefighter 
C)  soldier 
D)  flight attendant 
E)  U.S. Senator 
A)  male nurse 
B)  firefighter 
C)  soldier 
D)  flight attendant 
E)  U.S. Senator

Question 10

A recent study of college students found that the number of words spoken by male students

Accepted Answer

A)  was significantly less than the number of words spoken by females. 
B)  was significantly more than the number of words spoken by females. 
C)  was virtually the same as the number of words spoken by females. 
D)  to classmates and parents was more than the number of words spoken by females to classmates and parents. 
E)  to spouses or strangers was less than the number of words spoken by females to spouses or strangers. 
A)  was significantly less than the number of words spoken by females. 
B)  was significantly more than the number of words spoken by females. 
C)  was virtually the same as the number of words spoken by females. 
D)  to classmates and parents was more than the number of words spoken by females to classmates and parents. 
E)  to spouses or strangers was less than the number of words spoken by females to spouses or strangers.

Question 11

Exclusionary language uses words that reinforce stereotypes, belittle other people, or exclude others from understanding an in-group's message. Give examples of how you can avoid exclusionary language in areas referring to a person's age; health and abilities; sexual orientation; and race and ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

To avoid exclusionary language in areas

Question 12

Which of the following is one of the three components of I Language?

Accepted Answer

A)  Describe the other person's behavior using a You statement. 
B)  Explain the power difference between you and the other person. 
C)  Express a judgment about the other person. 
D)  Avoid expressing your feelings. 
E)  Explain the potential consequences. 
A)  Describe the other person's behavior using a You statement. 
B)  Explain the power difference between you and the other person. 
C)  Express a judgment about the other person. 
D)  Avoid expressing your feelings. 
E)  Explain the potential consequences.

Question 13

What are the three components of using "I" language effectively? Provide an example of these three components in a statement that demonstrates how this technique can improve your way with words.

Accepted Answer

The three components of using "I" langua

Question 14

All of the following items are examples of powerless speech except:

Accepted Answer

A)  "I uh don't um know if this is you know a good idea." 
B)  "I guess this makes some sense." 
C)  "We need to stop doing this, don't you think?" 
D)  "Don't do that." 
E)  "I'm not an expert, but this feels like a pretty risky option." 
A)  "I uh don't um know if this is you know a good idea." 
B)  "I guess this makes some sense." 
C)  "We need to stop doing this, don't you think?" 
D)  "Don't do that." 
E)  "I'm not an expert, but this feels like a pretty risky option."

Question 15

There are between __________ and __________ languages spoken in the world, all of them with different vocabularies and rules of grammar.

Accepted Answer

A)  500, 800 
B)  1,000, 2,000 
C)  3,000, 4,000 
D)  5,000, 6,000 
E)  6,000, 10,000 
A)  500, 800 
B)  1,000, 2,000 
C)  3,000, 4,000 
D)  5,000, 6,000 
E)  6,000, 10,000

Question 16

Which interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis is most accepted by today's linguistic scholars?

Accepted Answer

A)  The structure of a language determines how you see, experience, and interpret the world around you. 
B)  If you don't have a word for a concept (such as red), you will not be able to see or experience it and separate it from other similar concepts (such as blue or yellow). 
C)  If you do not have a word for tomorrow, you cannot plan for tomorrow. 
D)  The nature of each language determines how people think and perceive others. 
E)  Language reflects cultural models of the world, which influences how the speakers of a language come to think, act, and behave. 
A)  The structure of a language determines how you see, experience, and interpret the world around you. 
B)  If you don't have a word for a concept (such as red), you will not be able to see or experience it and separate it from other similar concepts (such as blue or yellow). 
C)  If you do not have a word for tomorrow, you cannot plan for tomorrow. 
D)  The nature of each language determines how people think and perceive others. 
E)  Language reflects cultural models of the world, which influences how the speakers of a language come to think, act, and behave.

Question 17

Frequent use of words and phrases as you know, kind of, really, and well characterize powerless language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Many languages do not impose a grammar system on the arrangement and tense of words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

______________ is an identifiable language developed for Internet communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  Netication 
B)  Nettalk 
C)  Netiquette 
D)  Netlingo 
E)  Netneutrality 
A)  Netication 
B)  Nettalk 
C)  Netiquette 
D)  Netlingo 
E)  Netneutrality

Question 20

What is a euphemism? Identify two reasons people use euphemisms. Provide two examples of euphemisms and identify the purpose of that euphemism.

Accepted Answer

A euphemism is a mild or indirect word o

In many work settings, men do most of the talking, even when women hold influential positions.

The words pencil and pen are examples of a(n) __________ term.

What do your textbook authors mean by "Most languages reflect a gender bias"? How do such biases affect the way we perceive the roles and values of women and men in a culture? Provide examples to demonstrate your claims.

Which of the following words is the most concrete description of another person's behavior?

Semanticist S. I. Hayakawa refers to connotation as "the aura of feelings, pleasant or unpleasant, that surround practically all words."

All of the following statements are examples of exclusionary language except:

Ogden and Richards' Triangle of Meaning does not use a solid line to connect the symbol and the referent because they must be mentally processed in order to result in meaning.

Your ability to use grammar correctly does not make a public statement about your education, social class, and intelligence.

Which of the following is a gender-biased term?

A recent study of college students found that the number of words spoken by male students

Which of the following is one of the three components of I Language?

What are the three components of using "I" language effectively? Provide an example of these three components in a statement that demonstrates how this technique can improve your way with words.

All of the following items are examples of powerless speech except:

There are between and languages spoken in the world, all of them with different vocabularies and rules of grammar.

Which interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis is most accepted by today's linguistic scholars?

Frequent use of words and phrases as you know, kind of, really, and well characterize powerless language.

Many languages do not impose a grammar system on the arrangement and tense of words.

______________ is an identifiable language developed for Internet communication.

What is a euphemism? Identify two reasons people use euphemisms. Provide two examples of euphemisms and identify the purpose of that euphemism.

Human Communication

Understanding Your Self

Adapting to Others

Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Improving Interpersonal Communication

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Planning Your Presentation

Content and Organization

Language and Delivery

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

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Exam 5: Verbal Communication

In many work settings, men do most of the talking, even when women hold influential positions.

The words pencil and pen are examples of a(n) __________ term.

What do your textbook authors mean by "Most languages reflect a gender bias"? How do such biases affect the way we perceive the roles and values of women and men in a culture? Provide examples to demonstrate your claims.

Which of the following words is the most concrete description of another person's behavior?

Semanticist S. I. Hayakawa refers to connotation as "the aura of feelings, pleasant or unpleasant, that surround practically all words."

All of the following statements are examples of exclusionary language except:

Ogden and Richards' Triangle of Meaning does not use a solid line to connect the symbol and the referent because they must be mentally processed in order to result in meaning.

Your ability to use grammar correctly does not make a public statement about your education, social class, and intelligence.

Which of the following is a gender-biased term?

A recent study of college students found that the number of words spoken by male students

Which of the following is one of the three components of I Language?

What are the three components of using "I" language effectively? Provide an example of these three components in a statement that demonstrates how this technique can improve your way with words.

All of the following items are examples of powerless speech except:

There are between __________ and __________ languages spoken in the world, all of them with different vocabularies and rules of grammar.

Which interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis is most accepted by today's linguistic scholars?

Frequent use of words and phrases as you know, kind of, really, and well characterize powerless language.

Many languages do not impose a grammar system on the arrangement and tense of words.

______________ is an identifiable language developed for Internet communication.

What is a euphemism? Identify two reasons people use euphemisms. Provide two examples of euphemisms and identify the purpose of that euphemism.

Human Communication

Understanding Your Self

Adapting to Others

Listening

Nonverbal Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Improving Interpersonal Communication

Professional Relationships

Working in Groups

Group Decision Making and Problem Solving

Planning Your Presentation

Content and Organization

Language and Delivery

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Filters

There are between and languages spoken in the world, all of them with different vocabularies and rules of grammar.