Exam 5: Language and Interpersonal Communication

Jack and Jill went out on their first date last weekend. During the evening, Jack said to Jill, "Will you marry me?" Jill did not understand what Jack what trying to convey because his question was inappropriate given the status of their relationship at this point. Which rules of language use were violated by Jack's request and explain why Jill did not understand the message?

All of the following are verbal cues that INCREASE the politeness of a message, EXCEPT:

Which of the following suggests that language has a tendency to give an incomplete or oversimplified version of reality that lacks detail and nuance?

In the English language, the word "apple" is used to represent a piece of fruit with a stem, seeds, and a thin red skin that can be eaten raw or baked into a pie. There is no inherent reason, however, for calling this fruit an "apple." It could just as easily have been called an orange, a banana, or a tomato. What does this suggest about the nature of language?

Which of the following refers to the goals or actions that can be performed through language?

Margaret's third grade teacher told her that she was bad at math. The fact that her teacher used _____ to describe Margaret's understanding of math is a problem because it put's Margaret in a box: "Not good at math." In real life, experiences and understanding are more complex than that.

You had a crazy dream last night! But when you tried to relate the details of your dream to your friend later that morning, much of what you experienced defies explanation. The parts of your dream that defy language fade from your memory, while the parts you can put into words become more solidified in your mind. Which of the following reflects this tendency for language to create an incomplete and oversimplified image of real experiences?

Rajiv has been feeling ill for some time and finally went to see a doctor about his condition. When the doctor informed him that he had prostate cancer, Rajiv was overcome with emotion because his father had died from prostate cancer. Given Rajiv's emotional reaction to his diagnosis, what level of meaning influenced Rajiv's reaction to the doctor's message?

Which of the following statements summarizes the relationship between power and language use?

What is the cooperative principle?

Which of the following is true about the role of intimacy in language use?

Which of the following accurately identifies a characteristic of language as a digital symbol system?

Which statement correctly defines Grice's maxim of manner?

Which of the following statements correctly defines the concept linguistic relativity?

Which type of language rules refer to guidelines for structuring words and phrases?

Language, in general, is abstract because it involves the use of symbols to refer to objects and concepts that are not physically present. What does it mean, then, to use concrete language?

Which of Grice's maxims suggests that communicators should make contributions to conversation that are pertinent to the topic?