Exam 3: Understanding Verbal Messages

Gregory thought the women who moved in next door probably "wore the pants in the family." This was his subtle way of saying he thought they were lesbians. His use of words is an example of _____ language.

Which of the following would be less likely to be considered a co-culture in the United States?

When words reflect unqualified, often untrue generalizations that deny individual differences among people, they become the language barrier of _____.

At the beginning of the presentation, Trevor said, "Ladies, do you have problems getting your boyfriend to watch something other than football?" What type of language is Trevor using?

Abstract meanings of words require people to use their senses.

Language using general terms that stand for all persons or things within a given category is called _____.