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1. Equivocal words are words that can be interpreted in more than one way.
a.
True
b.
False
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True
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2. Emotive words are words that sound as if they’re describing something, but are really announcing the
speaker’s attitude toward it.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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3. Linguistic relativism is a notion that holds that our cultural worldview is shaped and reflected by the language
spoken by its members.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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4. “I’m rather upset” is more powerful language than “I’m upset.”
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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False
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5. A perfectly worded “I” message delivered with total sincerity will ensure that the other person will not get
defensive.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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True / False
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False
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6. American Sign Language is considered a literal system of communication rather than symbolic.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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False
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7. Syntactic rules govern the grammatical aspects of a language.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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8. Relative words gain their meaning from comparison.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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9. The U.S. is a high-context language culture.
a.
True
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b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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10. High-level abstractions can be useful as verbal shorthand between two people who know each other well.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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11. All human languages are symbolic in nature.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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12. Inferential statements are conclusions arrived at from an interpretation of evidence.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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13. A formal language culture will have different vocabularies for different sexes, levels of social status,
different types of occasions, or degrees of intimacy.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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14. “No” is so clear and short that it is one of the few words that is never misinterpreted in any intercultural
exchange.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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True / False
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False
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15. Statements that contain the word “is” (“Luis is an active guy”) may lead to the assumption that people are
unchanging.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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16. Women use more indirect and elaborate ways of talking than men do.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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17. Research shows that linguistic differences are more often a function of gender roles than they are of
biological sex.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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18. Men discuss with other men the same conversation topics that women discuss with other women.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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False
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19. Your text confirms the stereotype that women are more likely to talk about feelings and relationships than
men are.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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20. Men and women report using language for different purposes.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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21. The process of static evaluation implies that people or things are unchanging.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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22. Syntactic misunderstandings arise when people assign different meanings to the same words.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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False
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23. Low-level abstract language can lead to blanket judgments and stereotyping.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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False
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24. Communication researchers call the process of adapting one’s speech style to match that of others
convergence.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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25. There are never times when equivocal language can be useful.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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26. Affiliation can be seen in online communities by increased use of “we.”
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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27. There are some occasions when less powerful forms of speech can enhance a speaker’s effectiveness.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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28. Researchers have found that “I/we” combinations have a good chance of being received favorably.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
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True / False
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False
DATE CREATED:
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29. Speakers of expressive and elaborate languages, such as Arabic, probably do not value silence as much as speakers
with a more succinct style.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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30. After years of research, it has been concluded that names have little effect on how others think of us and the way we
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act.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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False
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31. “I” language offers a more accurate and less provocative way to express a complaint.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
POINTS:
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True / False
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False
DATE CREATED:
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12/5/2016 4:23 PM
32. Communication scholars use the term “cooperation” to describe the way conversation operates when everyone
involved uses the same set of pragmatic rules.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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True / False
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False
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33. Speech can build and demonstrate solidarity with others.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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False
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34. Language can shape our perceptions of the world.
a.
True
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b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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35. Turning words into numbers helps make them more concrete and specific.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
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36. Expressions of disapproval are likely to be received more positively if they include a disclaimer such as “I don’t mean
to sound judgmental but…”
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
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True / False
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False
DATE CREATED:
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37. Swearing has no useful role in the workplace.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
POINTS:
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True / False
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False
DATE CREATED:
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38. When a speaker uses powerful speech pattern he/she
a.
tends to be received more positively in culture like Mexico.
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b.
stresses relational goals over content goals.
c.
may undermine relational goals to accomplish short term goals.
d.
will use very polite phrases and intensifiers.
e.
will be successful in all communication encounters.
ANSWER:
c
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39. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the best known declaration of
a.
convergence.
b.
linguistic relativism.
c.
identity.
d.
emotive theory.
e.
pragmatism.
ANSWER:
b
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Multiple Choice
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False
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40. In a low-context language culture, you will notice
a.
indirect expression of opinions.
b.
use of silence admired.
c.
less reliance on explicit verbal messages.
d.
self-expression valued.
e.
ambiguity admired.
ANSWER:
d
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Multiple Choice
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False
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41. Succinctness in language is most extreme in cultures where
a.
silence is valued.
b.
the language system is limited.
c.
more than one language is spoken.
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d.
verbal fluency is admired.
e.
the use of equivocation is high.
ANSWER:
a
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False
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42. All of the following statements about gender and language are true except which one?
a.
Men’s speech is more direct and task-oriented.
b.
Women’s speech is more indirect and elaborate.
c.
Female speech often contains statements of sympathy and empathy.
d.
Women interrupt men more in mixed-sex conversations.
e.
Women are more likely to use more intensive adverbs than men.
ANSWER:
d
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43. In cultures that stress formality in language,
a.
using correct grammar is most important.
b.
language use defines social position.
c.
the people talk less.
d.
there are fewer real friendships.
e.
the people are too stiff to really communicate.
ANSWER:
b
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Multiple Choice
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False
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44. Equivocal words
a.
have more than one commonly accepted definition.
b.
are low-level abstractions.
c.
mean the same to all people and are thus redundant.
d.
have meanings one person can guess at but another can’t.
e.
have no known nonverbal signals to accompany them.