Exam 5: Language: Barrier and Bridge

You are listening to a podcast, and the narrator is describing a "male geriatric patient" who did not receive proper care from the health care system. What language sensitivity concern does this comment raise?

An "it" statement is an unconscious way to avoid taking a position on something.

What are equivocal words?

There are a few advantages to using a deferential language style.

Semantic rules are more powerful than an individual's personal meaning for words.

In which of the following statements is the use of a "we" statement most appropriate?

Syntactic rules are rules that govern the way symbols can be arranged, as opposed to the meanings of those symbols.

Abstract language is specific in nature.

Which statement contains a hedge?

Identify each of the following statements as fact or inference. a. inference b. fact -Liz's outfit has many colours in it.

What characteristic is present in cultures that prize succinctness in language?

Which of the following is the least abstract definition of a successful college experience?

Jessica approached a group of friends chatting and heard Jason saying he crawled to the end of the bough. She thought he had gone boating, but he was referring to apple picking. This is an example of using what type of words?

Inferential statements are interpretations of behaviour.

"You can't teach an old dog new tricks." What is this statement an example of?

Dr. Helen is a couples' therapist and has been working with Martin and Maria for almost three months. They have been working toward enhancing their communication skills. The latest session focuses on language that can build a constructive climate; a feeling of being "in this together." Which type of statements will be the session's focus?

Which term refers to language that appears to describe something but really announces the speaker's positive or negative attitude toward it?

Equivocal words are words that can be interpreted in more than one way.

Which term refers to words that gain their meaning through comparison?

There are between 20 and 50 different Indigenous languages spoken throughout Canada.