Question 1

The use of sign language in apes is not conclusive evidence that they possess the capacity for language

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Connotations are the source of most signal reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Displacement is

Accepted Answer

A)  the expanding lexicon of a language 
B)  the structure of a language 
C)  grammar 
D)  using language to communicate about events that may never occur 
A)  the expanding lexicon of a language 
B)  the structure of a language 
C)  grammar 
D)  using language to communicate about events that may never occur D

Question 4

After observing a man sitting in a chair, you state, "The man is wearing a dark shirt." This is an inferential statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a part of grammar that describes the patterns of sound in a language.?

Accepted Answer

A)  phonology 
B)  syntax 
C)  morphology 
D)  semantics 
A)  phonology 
B)  syntax 
C)  morphology 
D)  semantics

Question 6

"Word origin is arbitrary, word usage is conventional." This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  word meaning is derived from the nature of the word itself 
B)  if an object or event has no name, we can make up a name for it 
C)  we can't make up a meaning for a word 
D)  we can use words in any way we wish and communication will be competent 
A)  word meaning is derived from the nature of the word itself 
B)  if an object or event has no name, we can make up a name for it 
C)  we can't make up a meaning for a word 
D)  we can use words in any way we wish and communication will be competent

Question 7

Inference is an approximation of the world as you perceive it, not an exact duplicate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The lexicon of a language is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the total vocabulary 
B)  the grammar 
C)  the phonemic structure 
D)  the jargon 
A)  the total vocabulary 
B)  the grammar 
C)  the phonemic structure 
D)  the jargon

Question 9

The characteristics of symbols include all except the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  representativeness 
B)  concrete meaning 
C)  arbitrariness 
D)  all of the above 
A)  representativeness 
B)  concrete meaning 
C)  arbitrariness 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

Framing is the influence wording has on our perception of choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is the set of rules that governs the meaning of words and sentences. ?

Accepted Answer

A)  phonology 
B)  syntax 
C)  morphology 
D)  semantics 
A)  phonology 
B)  syntax 
C)  morphology 
D)  semantics

Question 12

Trivia involves facts, examples, and instances that are unconnected to a conclusion, principle or larger idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Phonology is

Accepted Answer

A)  the understanding of words in context 
B)  the organization of time 
C)  the part of grammar that describes how morphemes are constructed 
D)  the study of how we find order within the apparent chaos of speech sounds 
A)  the understanding of words in context 
B)  the organization of time 
C)  the part of grammar that describes how morphemes are constructed 
D)  the study of how we find order within the apparent chaos of speech sounds

Question 14

The degree of accuracy of labels should be determined by social agreement regarding what the label means and whether a particular use of the label conforms with common meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jargon

Accepted Answer

A)  should be avoided 
B)  acts as a verbal shorthand that is useful for efficient communication 
C)  is the specialized language of a group 
D)  both b and c 
A)  should be avoided 
B)  acts as a verbal shorthand that is useful for efficient communication 
C)  is the specialized language of a group 
D)  both b and c

Question 16

"Headwinds" has how many morphemes?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 17

An inference is an educated guess about what is known based on what is unknown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A semantic reaction, the delayed, reflective response to words, is the constructive alternative to a signal reaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the abstracting process is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a process of selective perception. 
B)  The first step in the abstracting process is our sense experience of the physical world. 
C)  The verbal aspects of abstracting involve description, inference, and sense experience. 
D)  both a and b 
A)  It is a process of selective perception. 
B)  The first step in the abstracting process is our sense experience of the physical world. 
C)  The verbal aspects of abstracting involve description, inference, and sense experience. 
D)  both a and b

Question 20

A signal reaction is an automatic, emotional response to a symbol.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The use of sign language in apes is not conclusive evidence that they possess the capacity for language

Connotations are the source of most signal reactions.

Displacement is

After observing a man sitting in a chair, you state, "The man is wearing a dark shirt." This is an inferential statement.

Which of the following is a part of grammar that describes the patterns of sound in a language.?

"Word origin is arbitrary, word usage is conventional." This means that

Inference is an approximation of the world as you perceive it, not an exact duplicate.

The lexicon of a language is which of the following?

The characteristics of symbols include all except the following:

Framing is the influence wording has on our perception of choices.

Which of the following is the set of rules that governs the meaning of words and sentences. ?

Trivia involves facts, examples, and instances that are unconnected to a conclusion, principle or larger idea.

Phonology is

The degree of accuracy of labels should be determined by social agreement regarding what the label means and whether a particular use of the label conforms with common meaning.

Jargon

"Headwinds" has how many morphemes?

An inference is an educated guess about what is known based on what is unknown.

A semantic reaction, the delayed, reflective response to words, is the constructive alternative to a signal reaction.

Which of the following statements about the abstracting process is accurate?

A signal reaction is an automatic, emotional response to a symbol.

Competent Communication: Effective and Appropriate

Perceptions of Self and Others: Who Am I Who Are They

Culture and Gender

Nonverbal Communication: Sharing Meaning Without Words

Listening to Others

Power: The Inescapable Interpersonal Dynamic

Making Relationships Work

Interpersonal Conflict Management

The Anatomy of Small Groups

Creating Effective Groups

Preparing Speeches

Presenting Speeches

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

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Exam 4: Language: Sharing Meaning With Words

The use of sign language in apes is not conclusive evidence that they possess the capacity for language

Connotations are the source of most signal reactions.

Displacement is

After observing a man sitting in a chair, you state, "The man is wearing a dark shirt." This is an inferential statement.

Which of the following is a part of grammar that describes the patterns of sound in a language.?

"Word origin is arbitrary, word usage is conventional." This means that

Inference is an approximation of the world as you perceive it, not an exact duplicate.

The lexicon of a language is which of the following?

The characteristics of symbols include all except the following:

Framing is the influence wording has on our perception of choices.

Which of the following is the set of rules that governs the meaning of words and sentences. ?

Trivia involves facts, examples, and instances that are unconnected to a conclusion, principle or larger idea.

Phonology is

The degree of accuracy of labels should be determined by social agreement regarding what the label means and whether a particular use of the label conforms with common meaning.

Jargon

"Headwinds" has how many morphemes?

An inference is an educated guess about what is known based on what is unknown.

A semantic reaction, the delayed, reflective response to words, is the constructive alternative to a signal reaction.

Which of the following statements about the abstracting process is accurate?

A signal reaction is an automatic, emotional response to a symbol.

Competent Communication: Effective and Appropriate

Perceptions of Self and Others: Who Am I Who Are They

Culture and Gender

Nonverbal Communication: Sharing Meaning Without Words

Listening to Others

Power: The Inescapable Interpersonal Dynamic

Making Relationships Work

Interpersonal Conflict Management

The Anatomy of Small Groups

Creating Effective Groups

Preparing Speeches

Presenting Speeches

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Filters