Exam 4: Language

Which of the following statements would be considered an example of microaggression?

Which of the following is a type of disruptive language?

The difference in emotional expressiveness between men and women is rooted mostly in

Kiley is the floor manager at a major retail outlet. She is in charge of 50 employees. She recently asked Bob to walk around and do a floor check. Bob doesn't like the request and complains to Carla. He says, "Kiley is always telling me what to do. She's got a real chip on her shoulder, doesn't she? She is just so bossy!" In place of his last sentence, what could Bob have said to express less emotive language?

The statement "Um, I hate to ask, but can I borrow your pen perhaps?" is an example of

Research shows that the notion that men and women communicate in dramatically different ways is

The rules that deal with the meaning of specific words are called _______ rules.

The casual and continually changing language used by a group of people whose members belong to a similar coculture or other group is called

_______ contains words that sound as if they're describing something when they are really announcing the speaker's attitude toward something.

A 45-year-old man tells a teenage girl (to whom he is not related) she looks pretty. Which rules explain why this might be an awkward situation?

What factors are listed in the textbook as determining why language-use is so important in communication?

The rules that govern how words sound when they are pronounced are called _______ rules.

Because in the U.S., women tend to use conversation to pursue _______ needs, female speech will often show support for the other person, demonstrate equality, ask questions, and keep the conversation going.

Communicators who want to set themselves apart from others adopt the strategy of

Which of the following statements best describes how men generally communicate among themselves?

When her professor hands back her exam and says, "Meet me in my office after class. We need to talk," Tina's stomach lurches, a reaction influenced by which rule of language?

Which of the following sentences best represents that meanings are in people, not in words?

Research has demonstrated that _______ are more than just a simple means of identification: They can shape the way that we view ourselves and how others treat us.

Name four ways to avoid disruptive language.

Justin has a strong southern accent. He's speaking with his friend Jamarcus. Jamarcus thinks of Justin as a little less sophisticated because of his accent. They're discussing where to eat when Justin says, "It frustrates me when you always choose where we eat." Jamarcus responds, "I hate to make you feel that way, um, is there something I can do?" Which part of the description addresses status?