Question 1

Words are _________________ when they enable us to describe a feeling, an event, or a circumstance unambiguously.

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Clear 
D)  Confusing

Question 2

Describing experiences in "either-or" terms is known as ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Polarizing 
B)  Bypassing 
C)  Using equivocal language 
D)  Using emotive language

Question 3

Communication Accommodation Theory explains that we adjust our words based on how we feel about another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why can we not make words mean what we want them to mean?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why can we not make words mean...

Question 5

We more frequently define ___________ by their appearance and relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We more frequently define ___________ by their...

Question 6

Fillers such as "um" and "uh" tend to negatively affect how others perceive our ____________ in a conversation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability 
B)  Knowledge 
C)  Power 
D)  Interest

Question 7

Understanding and respecting another person's mode of expression, regardless of whether we share the grammatical conventions, is important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ogden and Richards create the _______________________ to help us understand why misunderstandings occur.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ogden and Richards create the _______________________ to...

Question 9

When another person does not understand the denotative meaning of our words, we have a potential ______________ ______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When another person does not understand the...

Question 10

When communicating in this venue, we are more apt to share our thoughts without displaying concern for others' feelings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When communicating in this venue, we are...

Question 11

We use language only to shape and express our attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________________ ________________ language disparages one's sex, age, race, or social class.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ ________________ language disparages one's sex, age,...

Question 13

Accurate decoding of messages leads to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Encoding 
B)  Understanding 
C)  Lengthy explanation 
D)  None of these

Question 14

Effectively matching your speech patterns to speak with those you like is often called __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication accommodation 
B)  Communication convergence 
C)  Conversation subvergence 
D)  Effective communication

Question 15

Without the ability to use words to create verbal messages, we would find interacting with one another much easier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To stress our differences in communication styles, and possibly, to ensure that we do not have lengthy conversations with people, we engage in _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication accommodation 
B)  Communication convergence 
C)  Conversation subvergence 
D)  Communication divergence

Question 17

The language we use tends to emphasize what we deem important in our societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Euphemisms are unique vocabularies used by particular groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Language only has repercussions if someone is offended.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Please explain the difference between being "person minded" and "word minded."

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please explain the difference between being "person...

Exam 5: Communicating with Words

Words are _________________ when they enable us to describe a feeling, an event, or a circumstance unambiguously.

Describing experiences in "either-or" terms is known as ________________.

Communication Accommodation Theory explains that we adjust our words based on how we feel about another person.

Why can we not make words mean what we want them to mean?

We more frequently define ___________ by their appearance and relationships.

Fillers such as "um" and "uh" tend to negatively affect how others perceive our ____________ in a conversation.

Understanding and respecting another person's mode of expression, regardless of whether we share the grammatical conventions, is important.

Ogden and Richards create the _______________________ to help us understand why misunderstandings occur.

When another person does not understand the denotative meaning of our words, we have a potential .

When communicating in this venue, we are more apt to share our thoughts without displaying concern for others' feelings.

We use language only to shape and express our attitudes.

language disparages one's sex, age, race, or social class.

Accurate decoding of messages leads to _______.

Effectively matching your speech patterns to speak with those you like is often called __________________________.

Without the ability to use words to create verbal messages, we would find interacting with one another much easier.

To stress our differences in communication styles, and possibly, to ensure that we do not have lengthy conversations with people, we engage in _________________.

The language we use tends to emphasize what we deem important in our societies.

Euphemisms are unique vocabularies used by particular groups.

Language only has repercussions if someone is offended.

Please explain the difference between being "person minded" and "word minded."