Deck 5: Government Regulation of Competition and Prices

Question 1

Public figures must be able to prove that sources of false statements acted with malice in order to successfully sue for

A) verbal aggression.
B) deception.
C) defamation.
D) discrimination.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Language that focuses attention on and blames others is called

A) verbal aggression.
B) deception.
C) "you" language.
D) defamation.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Face-to-face communication is better than email or texting when you need to deliver important or potentially controversial messages.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Associated or implied meanings are called

A) denotative meanings.
B) symbols.
C) connotative meanings.
D) messages.

Question 5

According to the cooperative principle, being relevant means speakers need to

A) present information in a straightforward fashion.
B) provide information that is appropriate.
C) offer information that is truthful.
D) use information applicable to the situation.

Question 6

What defines which words represent which objects?

A) Constitutive rules
B) Regulative rules
C) Connotative meanings
D) Cooperative principles

Question 7

What is the most frequent form of deception?

A) Being vague
B) Misunderstanding
C) Deception
D) Concealment

Question 8

Andy knows when he receives a text message from his father that says "We need to talk" Andy has done something wrong. This is an example of the denotative meaning of language.

Question 9

Women's verbal communication has been stereotypically associated with all of these EXCEPT

A) indirectness and tentativeness.
B) flowery adjectives.
C) wordiness.
D) clarity.

Question 10

According Paul Grice, all of the following are characteristics of understandable verbal communication EXCEPT

A) clarity.
B) empathy.
C) relevance.
D) honesty.

Question 11

Which of these is a symbol?

A) Thoughts
B) Words
C) Deceptions
D) Meanings

Question 12

Misunderstanding occurs frequently online due to a lack of

A) nonverbal cues.
B) "you" language.
C) connotative meaning.
D) honesty.

Question 13

Language helps people create and reinforce their cultural identity.

Question 14

Language that attacks a person's unique attributes is

A) defamation.
B) verbal aggression.
C) deception.
D) prejudiced language.

Question 15

What is the term for items that represent other things?

A) Rules
B) Meaning
C) Messages
D) Symbols

Question 16

Regulative rules define words' meanings.

Question 17

Research suggests that people prefer those who use a dialect similar to their own.

Question 18

Your friend is on an exciting trip to New Zealand and sends you photos of her travels. In response, you text her: "I hate you!" Your friend understands that what you really mean is that you are jealous but happy that she is having fun on her trip. What type of meaning is your friend applying?

A) Denotative meaning
B) Personal meaning
C) Contextual meaning
D) Connotative meaning

Question 19

Defamation can be described as

A) slander, when spoken.
B) false communication.
C) libel, when in written form.
D) All of the options are correct.

Question 20

Prejudiced language is a form of stereotyping.

Question 21

Intentionally false communication that harms a person's reputation is known as

A) defamation.
B) deception.
C) verbal aggression.
D) prejudiced language.

Question 22

Dialects include differences in accents.

Question 23

What is NOT a characteristic of all verbal aggression?

A) The goal is to intentionally hurt someone's feelings.
B) The attack targets a person's individual attributes.
C) The message often includes profanity.
D) The communication includes shouting or raised voices.

Question 24

"You" language places blame on other people.

Question 25

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word "set" has more definitions than any other English word. What type of meanings are these definitions?

A) Connotative meanings
B) Denotative meanings
C) Contextual meanings
D) Symbolic meanings

Question 26

Symbols can have multiple meanings, which can lead to misunderstanding.

Question 27

Language that emphasizes ownership of thoughts and feelings is called

A) "I" language.
B) "you" language.
C) clear language.
D) informative language.

Question 28

Concealing information and being overly vague are forms of deception.

Question 29

Sarah is upset because her significant other broke up with her. When her friend Kim asks her what's wrong, Sarah replies, "Nothing." Which component of cooperative verbal communication is Sarah violating?

A) Be informative.
B) Be honest.
C) Be clear.
D) Be relevant.

Question 30

Which strategy can be used to achieve cooperative verbal communication?

A) Use less "I" language.
B) Use more "we" language.
C) Use more "you" language.
D) Use less "we" language.

Question 31

All languages have their own rules regarding spelling, grammar, and pronunciation. What are these rules called?

A) Connotative rules
B) Denotative rules
C) Constitutive rules
D) Regulative rules

Question 32

Literal, dictionary-based meanings are

A) symbolic meanings.
B) cooperative meanings.
C) connotative meanings.
D) denotative meanings.

Question 33

The intentional use of language to misrepresent or mislead others is

A) verbal aggression.
B) deception.
C) defamation.
D) prejudiced language.

Question 34

Symbols tend to derive their meaning from people and their experience. What type of meaning does this illustrate?

A) Denotative meaning
B) Connotative meaning
C) Contextual meaning
D) Intentional meaning

Question 35

In comparing gender and culture and their impact on verbal communication, we can conclude that

A) both gender and culture strongly impact verbal communication.
B) gender has a greater impact than culture on verbal communication.
C) culture has a greater impact than gender on verbal communication.
D) gender and culture have little impact on verbal communication.

Question 36

Men's verbal communication has been stereotypically associated with all of these EXCEPT

A) directness.
B) clarity.
C) conciseness.
D) wordiness.

Question 37

There are significant differences in verbal communication between men and women.

Question 38

Which aspect of Grice's cooperative principle focuses on using truthful information?

A) Be informative.
B) Be honest.
C) Be relevant.
D) Be clear.

Question 39

Constitutive rules guide spelling, grammar, and conversational structure.

Question 40

What governs how language is used?

A) Constitutive rules
B) Connotative meaning
C) Regulative rules
D) The cooperative principle

Question 41

Ahmed is concerned that his friend Mark has been smoking cigarettes. Of the possible responses below, which one best reflects the cooperative principle?

A) "I'm worried about your health."
B) "Bro, that's gross, man!"
C) "Hey bud, how are your lungs?"
D) "Get a hobby."

Question 42

Language that expresses contempt, dislike, or disdain for a group or its members is called

A) prejudiced language.
B) defamation.
C) deception.
D) verbal aggression.

Question 43

Habitually attacking a person online is

A) defamation.
B) prejudiced language.
C) verbal aggression
D) cyberbullying.

Question 44

Which of these expresses connection with others?

A) "You" language
B) Denotative meaning
C) "We" language
D) Regulative rules

Question 45

Languages are collections of symbols.

Question 46

What is considered to be the single most important characteristic of competent communication?

A) Information
B) Relevance
C) Clarity
D) Honesty

Question 47

Compared to denotative meaning, connotative meaning is

A) more literal.
B) used more in close, personal relationships.
C) more likely to be found on dictionary.com.
D) less emotional and personal.

Question 48

To make your communication more understandable, you should

A) abide by the cooperative principle.
B) question constitutive rules.
C) concentrate on connotative meanings.
D) switch your dialect to that of your listeners.

Question 49

The exchange of spoken or written language is

A) the cooperative principle.
B) verbal communication.
C) constitutive rules.
D) denotative meaning.

Question 50

If someone from the north says they are going to the shore, while someone from the south says they are going to the beach, what characteristic of language is being illustrated?

A) Cooperation
B) Denotation
C) Dialect
D) Connotation

Question 51

Variations in language rules shared by large groups of people are known as

A) ingroups.
B) dialects.
C) "we" language.
D) connotative meanings.

Question 52

Which is NOT a competent way to manage verbal online aggression?

A) Create a draft message, and then save and revisit it.
B) Remember to use "you" language.
C) Review and revise before finally sending the message.
D) Make sure your message is honest, informative, and clear.

Question 53

Regulative rules apply only to spoken conversation.

Question 54

Deception is unethical because it denies others information they may need to make personal or professional decisions.

Question 55

Research suggests that during verbal communication, men and women respond in a similar manner 99 percent of the time.

Question 56

Which of the following is NOT a type of deception?

A) Concealment.
B) Lying.
C) Avoidance.
D) Prejudice.

Question 57

In the textbook example of the potential multiple meanings of the symbol "table," what principle of language is being illustrated?

A) Language conveys meaning.
B) Language is symbolic.
C) Language is rule-governed.
D) Language and culture are intertwined.

Question 58

Verbal aggression typically involves attacking someone's group affiliation.

Question 59

If your communication professor seems to really tailor his lectures and examples to the students in his class, he is demonstrating the cooperative principle.

Question 60

When one person misperceives another's verbal communication, what occurs?

A) Verbal aggression
B) Misunderstanding
C) "I language"
D) Prejudiced language

Question 61

Identify four types of deception.

Question 62

List one challenge that can occur when trying to communicate cooperatively online?

Question 63

List at least two strategies you can use to manage a verbally aggressive individual.

Question 64

What is defamation, and what are two types of defamation?

Question 65

How accurate are stereotypes about the effect of gender on verbal communication?

Question 66

What are two strategies that can be used to be mindful of cultural differences in the use of verbal communication?

Question 67

Explain the four fundamental features of language.

Question 68

Identify the four elements of cooperative language.

Question 69

How can you use verbal communication more cooperatively?

Question 70

Name one cause of verbal aggression.

Question 71

How can one effectively manage prejudiced language?

Question 72

In what ways do many Euro-American college students change their speech when talking with Asian and Asian American students? What is the result of this tendency?

Question 73

What two types of meaning can language convey?

Question 74

How is verbal aggression different from prejudiced language?

Question 75

What are three types of prejudiced language?

Question 76

Give an example of "I" and an example of "We" language.

Question 77

Identify four fundamental features of language.

Question 78

Define and provide an example of denotative and connotative meaning.

Question 79

What strategies can be used to manage verbal aggression online?

Question 80

What is the function of symbols in verbal communication?