Question 1

Bernstein's work on social class and discourse highlights distinctions between restricted and elaborates codes and their users. Discuss these distinctions and their ramifications when "other" code users are encountered.

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Question 2

Basso's research on the Apache language ritual "speaking with Names" can be used to support the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. Explain Basso's research in light of linguistic determinism and linguistic relativism.

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Question 3

According to CMM theory, which of the following is an example of life script?

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A)  Tim is talking to his coworkers. 
B)  His intent is to impress them. 
C)  His communication occurs when they are having lunch. 
D)  He sees himself as a competent young professional.

Question 4

Identify the three levels of meaning present in language and show how each affects the overall verbal message by giving an example of each.

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Question 5

Which of the following cannot be expressed analogically?

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A)  Grammatical markers 
B)  Emotions 
C)  Relationships 
D)  All of the above can be expressed analogically.

Question 6

Which is not true of verbal codes?

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A)  They are continuous and natural. 
B)  They encourage us to create new realities. 
C)  They are well designed to convey logical, abstract information. 
D)  All of the above; that is, all are false.

Question 7

Which of the following does correct syntax use typically not reflect?

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A)  Social status 
B)  Economic status 
C)  Social learning 
D)  Intellectual ability

Question 8

Interpreting and producing speech acts are difficult tasks. By explaining CMM theory, indicate how we know what speech acts are and how we know when to use them.

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Question 9

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis:

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A)  people are people and perceive the world similarly, regardless of language. 
B)  middle-class speakers see the world more accurately than lower-class speakers. 
C)  language influences thoughts. 
D)  language causes us to misperceive and distrust one another.

Question 10

Nonverbal codes allow us to meta-communicate; it is difficult to meta-communicate verbally.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following does not use sexist language?

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A)  Although only a waitress, she is extremely intelligent. 
B)  A petite blond with a great figure, she can do a man's job. 
C)  I now pronounce you man and wife. 
D)  None; all are considered to be sexist.

Question 12

Of the three kinds of topics you can use to begin a conversation, talking about yourself is probably the best.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When Arthur thinks of baseball, he thinks of happy childhood experiences. This is an example of denotative meaning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In addition to signaling uncertainty, tag endings can also suggest a speaker's desire to:

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A)  create conflict. 
B)  gain sympathy. 
C)  encourage interaction. 
D)  show confidence.

Question 15

Distinguish between digital and analogic codes. Give appropriate examples of each.

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Question 16

Which of the following consists of only one morpheme?

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A)  Books 
B)  Quickly 
C)  Mess 
D)  None of the above; each consists of multiple morphemes

Question 17

According to the hypothesis of linguistic determinism:

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A)  people are born with an innate ability to learn language. 
B)  the harder you work at learning language, the less payoff there will be. 
C)  language predisposes us to interpret the world in certain ways. 
D)  what can be said in one language can be said in another.

Question 18

Lin's grammar is excellent. This shows which kind of competence?

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A)  Phonemic 
B)  Semantic 
C)  Syntactic 
D)  Pragmatic

Question 19

"When Mom cooks food for me, it means she is showing love" is an example of a constitutive rule.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is an example of an analog (as opposed to a digital) code?

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A)  A map or representational drawing 
B)  A watch where the second hand moves as time progresses 
C)  A fever thermometer, where the movement of mercury indicates the amount of one's fever 
D)  All of the above

Exam 4: Language and Interpersonal Communication

Bernstein's work on social class and discourse highlights distinctions between restricted and elaborates codes and their users. Discuss these distinctions and their ramifications when "other" code users are encountered.

Basso's research on the Apache language ritual "speaking with Names" can be used to support the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis. Explain Basso's research in light of linguistic determinism and linguistic relativism.

According to CMM theory, which of the following is an example of life script?

Identify the three levels of meaning present in language and show how each affects the overall verbal message by giving an example of each.

Which of the following cannot be expressed analogically?

Which is not true of verbal codes?

Which of the following does correct syntax use typically not reflect?

Interpreting and producing speech acts are difficult tasks. By explaining CMM theory, indicate how we know what speech acts are and how we know when to use them.

According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis:

Nonverbal codes allow us to meta-communicate; it is difficult to meta-communicate verbally.

Which of the following does not use sexist language?

Of the three kinds of topics you can use to begin a conversation, talking about yourself is probably the best.

When Arthur thinks of baseball, he thinks of happy childhood experiences. This is an example of denotative meaning.

In addition to signaling uncertainty, tag endings can also suggest a speaker's desire to:

Distinguish between digital and analogic codes. Give appropriate examples of each.

Which of the following consists of only one morpheme?

According to the hypothesis of linguistic determinism:

Lin's grammar is excellent. This shows which kind of competence?

"When Mom cooks food for me, it means she is showing love" is an example of a constitutive rule.

Which is an example of an analog (as opposed to a digital) code?