Question 1

Why are you mad at me?

Accepted Answer

A) ​inference 
B) ​fact 
A) ​inference 
B) ​fact A

Question 2

Statements that contain the word "is" ("Luis is an active guy") may lead to the assumption that people are unchanging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Men and women report using language for different purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Relative words gain their meaning from comparison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

High-level abstractions can be useful as verbal shorthand between two people who know each other well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research shows that linguistic differences are more often a function of gender roles than they are of biological sex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the best known declaration of​

Accepted Answer

A) ​convergence. 
B) ​linguistic relativism. 
C) ​identity. 
D) ​emotive theory. 
E) ​pragmatism. 
A) ​convergence. 
B) ​linguistic relativism. 
C) ​identity. 
D) ​emotive theory. 
E) ​pragmatism.

Question 8

When a speaker uses powerful speech pattern he/she​

Accepted Answer

A) ​tends to be received more positively in culture like Mexico. 
B) ​stresses relational goals over content goals. 
C) ​may undermine relational goals to accomplish short term goals. 
D) ​will use very polite phrases and intensifiers. 
E) ​will be successful in all communication encounters. 
A) ​tends to be received more positively in culture like Mexico. 
B) ​stresses relational goals over content goals. 
C) ​may undermine relational goals to accomplish short term goals. 
D) ​will use very polite phrases and intensifiers. 
E) ​will be successful in all communication encounters.

Question 9

Swearing has no useful role in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

All of the following statements about gender and language are true except which one?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Men's speech is more direct and task-oriented. 
B) ​Women's speech is more indirect and elaborate. 
C) ​Female speech often contains statements of sympathy and empathy. 
D) ​Women interrupt men more in mixed-sex conversations. 
E) ​Women are more likely to use more intensive adverbs than men. 
A) ​Men's speech is more direct and task-oriented. 
B) ​Women's speech is more indirect and elaborate. 
C) ​Female speech often contains statements of sympathy and empathy. 
D) ​Women interrupt men more in mixed-sex conversations. 
E) ​Women are more likely to use more intensive adverbs than men.

Question 11

Statements that basically cancel the thought that precedes them are

Accepted Answer

A) ​"it" statements. 
B) ​"but" statements. 
C) ​"we" statements. 
D) ​"I/we" statements. 
E) ​"you" statements. 
A) ​"it" statements. 
B) ​"but" statements. 
C) ​"we" statements. 
D) ​"I/we" statements. 
E) ​"you" statements.

Question 12

The Star Wars character, Yoda, is following a different set of __________ rules when he says things like "the dark side are they."

Accepted Answer

A) ​pragmatic 
B) ​semantic 
C) ​syntactic 
D) ​all of the above 
E) ​none of the above 
A) ​pragmatic 
B) ​semantic 
C) ​syntactic 
D) ​all of the above 
E) ​none of the above

Question 13

Jim wrote me a letter to help me get that job.

Accepted Answer

A) ​inference 
B) ​fact 
A) ​inference 
B) ​fact

Question 14

Describe what abstract language is and how you use unnecessarily abstract language that causes communication problems.Give at least five examples.Tell how you could lower the level of abstraction in each of the examples you have given or provide reasons why the higher-level abstraction is justified and relationally beneficial.

Accepted Answer

Abstract language refers to using words

Question 15

All human languages are symbolic in nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

There are some occasions when less powerful forms of speech can enhance a speaker's effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

American Sign Language is considered a literal system of communication rather than symbolic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Language is power." Discuss this statement, using (a) an explanation of the types of powerful/powerless language given in your text, and (b) examples of these types of language in your own life.

Accepted Answer

Language is indeed a powerful tool that

Question 19

A female employee may rely on __________ to interpret her older male boss's statement, "You look very nice in that sweater."

Accepted Answer

A) ​semantic rules 
B) ​syntactic rules 
C) ​pragmatic rules 
D) ​abstract language 
E) ​relative words 
A) ​semantic rules 
B) ​syntactic rules 
C) ​pragmatic rules 
D) ​abstract language 
E) ​relative words

Question 20

Equivocal words​

Accepted Answer

A) ​have more than one commonly accepted definition. 
B) ​are low-level abstractions. 
C) ​mean the same to all people and are thus redundant. 
D) ​have meanings one person can guess at but another can't. 
E) ​have no known nonverbal signals to accompany them. 
A) ​have more than one commonly accepted definition. 
B) ​are low-level abstractions. 
C) ​mean the same to all people and are thus redundant. 
D) ​have meanings one person can guess at but another can't. 
E) ​have no known nonverbal signals to accompany them.

Why are you mad at me?

Statements that contain the word "is" ("Luis is an active guy") may lead to the assumption that people are unchanging.

Men and women report using language for different purposes.

Relative words gain their meaning from comparison.

High-level abstractions can be useful as verbal shorthand between two people who know each other well.

Research shows that linguistic differences are more often a function of gender roles than they are of biological sex.

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the best known declaration of

When a speaker uses powerful speech pattern he/she

Swearing has no useful role in the workplace.

All of the following statements about gender and language are true except which one?

Statements that basically cancel the thought that precedes them are

The Star Wars character, Yoda, is following a different set of __________ rules when he says things like "the dark side are they."

Jim wrote me a letter to help me get that job.

All human languages are symbolic in nature.

There are some occasions when less powerful forms of speech can enhance a speaker's effectiveness.

American Sign Language is considered a literal system of communication rather than symbolic.

"Language is power." Discuss this statement, using (a) an explanation of the types of powerful/powerless language given in your text, and (b) examples of these types of language in your own life.

A female employee may rely on __________ to interpret her older male boss's statement, "You look very nice in that sweater."

Equivocal words

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Why are you mad at me?

Statements that contain the word "is" ("Luis is an active guy") may lead to the assumption that people are unchanging.

Men and women report using language for different purposes.

Relative words gain their meaning from comparison.

High-level abstractions can be useful as verbal shorthand between two people who know each other well.

Research shows that linguistic differences are more often a function of gender roles than they are of biological sex.

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the best known declaration of​

When a speaker uses powerful speech pattern he/she​

Swearing has no useful role in the workplace.

All of the following statements about gender and language are true except which one?​

Statements that basically cancel the thought that precedes them are

The Star Wars character, Yoda, is following a different set of __________ rules when he says things like "the dark side are they."

Jim wrote me a letter to help me get that job.

All human languages are symbolic in nature.

There are some occasions when less powerful forms of speech can enhance a speaker's effectiveness.

American Sign Language is considered a literal system of communication rather than symbolic.

"Language is power." Discuss this statement, using (a) an explanation of the types of powerful/powerless language given in your text, and (b) examples of these types of language in your own life.

A female employee may rely on __________ to interpret her older male boss's statement, "You look very nice in that sweater."

Equivocal words​

A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Social Media

Communication and Identity

Perception

Emotions

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication and Relational Dynamics

Communication in Close Relationships

Improving Communication Climates

Managing Interpersonal Conflicts

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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the best known declaration of

When a speaker uses powerful speech pattern he/she

All of the following statements about gender and language are true except which one?

Equivocal words