Changing the way you learn

Question 1

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Which of the following is a verbal message represented through signals?

Answer

Language code
Analog code
Personal code
Digital code

Question 2

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A system of words and systems used for a common purpose be people is called ___________.

Answer

symbols
language
communication
verbal language

Question 3

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Symbols are all of the following except_____.

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intentional
uniquely human
specific
contextually bound

Question 4

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The phrase “It's good!” has a completely different meaning for football fans than it does for people dining at a restaurant. This is an example of symbols as ______.

Answer

culturally bound
uniquely human
intentional
contextually bound

Question 5

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Which of the following terms is an example of a polysemic word?

Answer

leadership
snowstorm
fishing hook
Facebook official

Question 6

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During his class, Peter often uses his dictionary to understand some the words his professor uses. When Peter does this, he is look for which of the following?

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denotative meaning
understanding
connotative meaning
clarification

Question 7

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Which of the following is described as the study of the meaning of words?

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Morphology
Phonemics
Langualogy
Sematics

Question 8

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When among her musician friends, Taylor uses the word hot to describe the music they create. She is aware that this is a good term because she is knowledgeable of the ___.

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understanding
connotative meaning
phonemic meaning
denotative meaning

Question 9

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Words and expressions that are broad enough to include everyone are called ___.

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broad terms
inclusive language
clear language
open language

Question 10

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Which of the following is considered inclusive language?

Answer

freshmen
policemen
chef
actress

Question 11

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Which of the following is not considered a part of CMM?

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speech act
groups
episode
coordination

Question 12

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On his way to class, Jack hears his friend Jill say, “Hey, Jack! Look out! ” Jack understands the message to be a warning according to which part of CMM?

Answer

episode
content
speech act
relationship

Question 13

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Ted and Bob recognize that they should wait in line until it's their turn at the local burger restaurant. This is an example of ___.

Answer

constitutive rules
social rules
interaction rules
regulatives rules

Question 14

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James and Beth are friends. They consider going out to dinner to be a part of spending quality time and not a romantic date. This is an example of ___.

Answer

Excited cognitive activity
Mutual satisfaction communication
Peak communication experiences
Functional communication release

Question 15

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Dylan's father comes home to find the house dirty. When asked why he has not cleaned up, Dylan goes over to the TV and asks his father, “What's coming on tonight?” Dylan was not cooperative according to which maxim?

Answer

relevance maxim
quality maxim
quantity maxim
manner maxim

Question 16

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Which of the following is not considered a type of message design logic (MDL)?

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expressive
intentional
conventional
rhetorical

Question 17

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Barb, the newly elected president of Lambda Pi Eta, is shocked by the low attendance at weekly meetings. At the next meeting, she decides to tell everyone exactly how she feels by letting the members know that she is angry and that they are wasting her time. This is an example of which message design logic?

Answer

rhetorical
conventional
emotional
expressive

Question 18

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Message design logics (MDL) are all of the following except?

Answer

Messages expressed to achieve goals
Personally designed messages
Distinct ways of thinking
Chosen thoughts to express

Question 19

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The smallest units of meaning in a language are known as ___.

Answer

phonemes
basic communication
micro-linguals
morphemes

Question 20

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Phonemes combine to form morphemes, which are the largest units of meaning in language.

Answer

True
False

Question 21

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In verbal communication, things represented through likeness or similarity use an analog code

Answer

True
False

Question 22

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The language of verbal communication uses a digital code that uses contextual meaning between individuals.

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True
False

Question 23

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Symbols convey meaning and characterize ideas, people, places, or concepts.

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True
False

Question 24

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According to your textbook, symbols are abstract, unintentional, uniquely human, culturally bound, and contextually bound.

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True
False

Question 25

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Semantics is considered the study of symbols and human interaction with them through communication

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True
False

Question 26

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Sometimes, words have several meanings. Depending on the context or situation, the meaning will be changed, and these words are considered polysemic words.

Answer

True
False

Question 27

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The basic building blocks of a language are its sounds, and these sounds are called phonemes.

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True
False

Question 28

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The idea that language creates and shapes our social reality is known as linguistic relativity hypothesis.

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True
False

Question 29

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Inclusive language employs expressions and words that are specific to an appropriate group to use without others knowing.

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True
False

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