Question 1

Culture,race,and language are historically distinct.A person's race does not determine what language he or she will speak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Cultures that favor an exacting style of communication

Accepted Answer

A)  prefer personalized and often exaggerated speech.
B)  say no more or less than is needed.
C)  value the use of concise talk and silence.
D)  are usually individualistic and high context. B

Question 3

The letters of a language's alphabet are symbols representing sounds,called phonemes.Phonemes are the smallest unit of sound in a language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

An instrumental style of communication is receiver and process oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is the best definition of a symbol?

Accepted Answer

A)  An arbitrarily selected and learned stimulus representing something else.
B)  An arbitrary stimulus naturally connected to its referent.
C)  An arbitrarily selected and learned phoneme that represents a morpheme.
D)  An arbitrarily selected and learned morpheme that represents a phoneme.

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes a restricted code?

Accepted Answer

A)  A code wherein the options are limited as to what a speaker can say or do verbally.
B)  A code wherein the options are unlimited as to what a speaker can say or do verbally.
C)  A code wherein speakers can choose from among a variety of linguistic options to communicate.
D)  A code wherein the symbol system is not generative.

Question 7

The principle of linguistic determinism posits that the way one thinks is determined by the language one speaks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Generative grammar is the idea that from a finite set of sounds and a finite set of rules,speakers of any language can create an infinite number of sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements best describes an instrumental style of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  A style where the quantity of talk is not emphasized.
B)  A style where the quantity of talk is accented.
C)  A style where messages are constructed to influence others and maintain one's face.
D)  A style where messages are receiver and process oriented.

Question 10

Cultures that favor a succinct style of communication

Accepted Answer

A)  prefer personalized and often exaggerated speech.
B)  say no more or less than is needed.
C)  value the use of concise talk and silence.
D)  are usually individualistic and high context.

Question 11

The rules and/or grammar of a language are called its

Accepted Answer

A)  phonemes.
B)  morphemes.
C)  symbols.
D)  syntax.

Question 12

Which of the following statements best characterizes the concept of generative grammar?

Accepted Answer

A)  From a finite set of sounds and rules,speakers of any language can create an infinite number of sentences.
B)  From an infinite set of sounds and rules,speakers of any language can create a finite number of sentences.
C)  From a finite set of sounds and rules,speakers of any language can create a finite number of sentences.
D)  From an infinite set of sounds and rules,speakers of any language can create an infinite number of sentences.

Question 13

A contextual style of communication tends to

Accepted Answer

A)  amplify the individual identity of the speaker.
B)  accentuate and highlight one's role identity and status.
C)  be very direct and precise.
D)  include the use of personal pronouns.

Question 14

In cultures that employ a personal style,the social context dictates word choice,especially personal pronouns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

All languages consist of a systematic set of morphemes,combined with a set of codes,for the purpose of creating meaningful phonemes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes an elaborated code?

Accepted Answer

A)  A code wherein the options are limited as to what a speaker can say or do verbally.
B)  A code wherein the options are unlimited as to what a speaker can say or do verbally.
C)  A code wherein speakers can choose from among a variety of linguistic options to communicate.
D)  A code wherein the symbol system is not generative.

Question 17

High context collectivistic cultures generally prefer which type of communication styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct and instrumental.
B)  Direct and affective.
C)  Indirect and instrumental.
D)  Indirect and affective.

Question 18

Compare and contrast (do both)elaborated and restricted codes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Which of the following statements best characterizes the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person's race and language are inherently linked.
B)  The language of a particular culture is innately "hard-wired" in the people.
C)  The way one thinks is determined by the language one speaks.
D)  Language is inherently symbolic.

Question 20

A direct verbal style is often seen in high-context and collectivistic cultures and is one where the speaker's intentions are hidden or only hinted at during interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: The Verbal Code: Human Language

Culture,race,and language are historically distinct.A person's race does not determine what language he or she will speak.

Cultures that favor an exacting style of communication

The letters of a language's alphabet are symbols representing sounds,called phonemes.Phonemes are the smallest unit of sound in a language.

An instrumental style of communication is receiver and process oriented.

Which of the following is the best definition of a symbol?

Which of the following statements best describes a restricted code?

The principle of linguistic determinism posits that the way one thinks is determined by the language one speaks.

Generative grammar is the idea that from a finite set of sounds and a finite set of rules,speakers of any language can create an infinite number of sentences.

Which of the following statements best describes an instrumental style of communication?

Cultures that favor a succinct style of communication

The rules and/or grammar of a language are called its

Which of the following statements best characterizes the concept of generative grammar?

A contextual style of communication tends to

In cultures that employ a personal style,the social context dictates word choice,especially personal pronouns.

All languages consist of a systematic set of morphemes,combined with a set of codes,for the purpose of creating meaningful phonemes.

Which of the following statements best describes an elaborated code?

High context collectivistic cultures generally prefer which type of communication styles?

Compare and contrast (do both)elaborated and restricted codes.

Which of the following statements best characterizes the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis?

A direct verbal style is often seen in high-context and collectivistic cultures and is one where the speaker's intentions are hidden or only hinted at during interaction.