Question 1

A social or regional variation that includes pronunciation,vocabulary,grammar,and prosody,is known as a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) accent 
B) semantic 
C) dialect 
D) slang 
A) accent 
B) semantic 
C) dialect 
D) slang C

Question 2

When a word has more than one meaning it exhibits _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive effects 
B) vagueness 
C) ambiguity 
D) denotative meaning 
A) cognitive effects 
B) vagueness 
C) ambiguity 
D) denotative meaning C

Question 3

_____ language is used to convey information,and it is primarily denotative.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive 
B) Phatic 
C) Rhetorical 
D) Identifying 
A) Cognitive 
B) Phatic 
C) Rhetorical 
D) Identifying A

Question 4

What percentage of U.S.States currently has an English-only policy?

Accepted Answer

A) 60 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) none 
D) 100 percent 
A) 60 percent 
B) 10 percent 
C) none 
D) 100 percent

Question 5

All cultures categorize colors the same way and recognize a universal number of colors due to the construction of the human eye.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Keisha has a mathematics exam tomorrow.For the test,she needs to know many formulas to solve problems that will appear on the test.As she sits at her desk,trying to memorize these formulas,which part of the brain is being used?

Accepted Answer

A) cortex 
B) aorta 
C) fibula 
D) none of the above 
A) cortex 
B) aorta 
C) fibula 
D) none of the above

Question 7

English is the most influential language in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Adults with a weak language base most likely had which experience?

Accepted Answer

A) They grew up in a bilingual household. 
B) They were not spoken to or read to as much as their peers when they were children. 
C) They do not watch television. 
D) They speak more than one language. 
A) They grew up in a bilingual household. 
B) They were not spoken to or read to as much as their peers when they were children. 
C) They do not watch television. 
D) They speak more than one language.

Question 9

Which of the following has the comparatively highest prestige in society?

Accepted Answer

A) slang 
B) non-standard dialect 
C) inarticulates 
D) standard dialect 
A) slang 
B) non-standard dialect 
C) inarticulates 
D) standard dialect

Question 10

The theory that centers on the principle that our understandings of self is built by those who react to and comment on our language,actions,ideas,beliefs,and mannerisms.

Accepted Answer

A) Significant-Other Theory 
B) Language-Explosion Theory 
C) Language-Instinct Theory 
D) Social Construction of Reality Theory 
A) Significant-Other Theory 
B) Language-Explosion Theory 
C) Language-Instinct Theory 
D) Social Construction of Reality Theory

Question 11

Which city has the most language diversity in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) Beijing 
B) New York City 
C) Chicago 
D) Paris 
A) Beijing 
B) New York City 
C) Chicago 
D) Paris

Question 12

Define and contrast a dialect and slang.In addition,give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

A dialect is a form of a language that i

Question 13

The ability to retrieve a word from your mental storage and understand what it means is an example of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Needs Drive Theory 
B) Significant-Other Theory 
C) cybernetic process 
D) information processing program 
A) Needs Drive Theory 
B) Significant-Other Theory 
C) cybernetic process 
D) information processing program

Question 14

Vagueness refers to when words have more than one meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Spanglish has been described as,"Spanish with a quick detour for a few English words and some fractured syntax."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The study of sounds,structure,and rules of human language is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) phonetics 
B) semantics 
C) linguistics 
D) syntax 
A) phonetics 
B) semantics 
C) linguistics 
D) syntax

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT offered in the text as an explanation for the origins of human language?

Accepted Answer

A) Mutations 200,000 years ago gave us more control over mouth and throat muscles. 
B) Humans and our ancestors have always had language. 
C) Human ancestors developed language through involuntary grunts and gestures. 
D) Speech is based on mental reflexes. 
A) Mutations 200,000 years ago gave us more control over mouth and throat muscles. 
B) Humans and our ancestors have always had language. 
C) Human ancestors developed language through involuntary grunts and gestures. 
D) Speech is based on mental reflexes.

Question 18

Those who speak a nonstandard dialect may find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring,salary,and promotion decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Pennsylvania Dutch is an example of a(n)_____ language.

Accepted Answer

A) official 
B) influential 
C) slang 
D) disappearing 
A) official 
B) influential 
C) slang 
D) disappearing

Question 20

_____ language is used to express the feelings,attitudes,and emotions of the speaker,such as a person who describes a movie as "suspenseful."

Accepted Answer

A) Emotive 
B) Phatic 
C) Cognitive 
D) Identifying 
A) Emotive 
B) Phatic 
C) Cognitive 
D) Identifying

A social or regional variation that includes pronunciation,vocabulary,grammar,and prosody,is known as a(n)_____.

When a word has more than one meaning it exhibits _____.

_____ language is used to convey information,and it is primarily denotative.

What percentage of U.S.States currently has an English-only policy?

All cultures categorize colors the same way and recognize a universal number of colors due to the construction of the human eye.

Keisha has a mathematics exam tomorrow.For the test,she needs to know many formulas to solve problems that will appear on the test.As she sits at her desk,trying to memorize these formulas,which part of the brain is being used?

English is the most influential language in the world.

Adults with a weak language base most likely had which experience?

Which of the following has the comparatively highest prestige in society?

The theory that centers on the principle that our understandings of self is built by those who react to and comment on our language,actions,ideas,beliefs,and mannerisms.

Which city has the most language diversity in the world?

Define and contrast a dialect and slang.In addition,give an example of each.

The ability to retrieve a word from your mental storage and understand what it means is an example of the _____.

Vagueness refers to when words have more than one meaning.

Spanglish has been described as,"Spanish with a quick detour for a few English words and some fractured syntax."

The study of sounds,structure,and rules of human language is known as _____.

Which of the following is NOT offered in the text as an explanation for the origins of human language?

Those who speak a nonstandard dialect may find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring,salary,and promotion decisions.

Pennsylvania Dutch is an example of a(n)_____ language.

_____ language is used to express the feelings,attitudes,and emotions of the speaker,such as a person who describes a movie as "suspenseful."

The Human Communication Process

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

The Concepts of Groups

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

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Exam 2: Foundations of Verbal Language

A social or regional variation that includes pronunciation,vocabulary,grammar,and prosody,is known as a(n)_____.

When a word has more than one meaning it exhibits _____.

_____ language is used to convey information,and it is primarily denotative.

What percentage of U.S.States currently has an English-only policy?

All cultures categorize colors the same way and recognize a universal number of colors due to the construction of the human eye.

Keisha has a mathematics exam tomorrow.For the test,she needs to know many formulas to solve problems that will appear on the test.As she sits at her desk,trying to memorize these formulas,which part of the brain is being used?

English is the most influential language in the world.

Adults with a weak language base most likely had which experience?

Which of the following has the comparatively highest prestige in society?

The theory that centers on the principle that our understandings of self is built by those who react to and comment on our language,actions,ideas,beliefs,and mannerisms.

Which city has the most language diversity in the world?

Define and contrast a dialect and slang.In addition,give an example of each.

The ability to retrieve a word from your mental storage and understand what it means is an example of the _____.

Vagueness refers to when words have more than one meaning.

Spanglish has been described as,"Spanish with a quick detour for a few English words and some fractured syntax."

The study of sounds,structure,and rules of human language is known as _____.

Which of the following is NOT offered in the text as an explanation for the origins of human language?

Those who speak a nonstandard dialect may find themselves at a disadvantage when it comes to hiring,salary,and promotion decisions.

Pennsylvania Dutch is an example of a(n)_____ language.

_____ language is used to express the feelings,attitudes,and emotions of the speaker,such as a person who describes a movie as "suspenseful."

The Human Communication Process

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

The Concepts of Groups

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Filters