Linguistics Questions

Actively thinking about and controlling one's public behaviors and actions is known as _________

The more a word restricts the number of possible referents, the more:specific the word is. generic the word is. abstract the word is. ambiguous the word is impassive the word is

_____ is the study of how communication is influenced by space and distance. Vocalics Haptics ChronemicsProxemics Kinesics

The result of matching like qualities with each other to create an overall perception of someone or something is known as _________

A word or a phrase that has an understood meaning within a culture but whose meaning is not derived by exact translation is called a(n) _________

Citizens of nations that are high in power distance tend to: believe that power should be equally distributed.show respect to people with higher status. minimize differences among the classes. accept challenges to power in interpersonal relationships. interact more with people from other cultures.

If a person expresses confirmation to another person, which of the following behaviors is he or she demonstrating? He is making the other person feel excluded. He is speaking in a very neutral or guarded way. He is agreeing with whatever the other person said.He is paying attention to what the other person said. He is talking in a way the other person does not understand his intentions.

Sophia is fluent in Greek and English. When she speaks to her family on the phone, she has a habit of switching between both languages during the same conversation. This is an example of _____. reificationcode switching phatic communication linguistic relativity strategic ambiguity

_________ occurs when senders and receivers apply different meanings to the same message. It may take the form of jargon, technical language, and other words and phrases that are familiar to the sender but that are not understood by the receiver.

Erika's parents do not think that she is likely to succeed in college. As a result, Erika feels very discouraged and stops attending classes as she believes that it would not make a difference in her performance. At the end of the semester, Erika receives an F in almost all of her classes. This is an example of a(n) _____. halo effect negative halo implicit personalityself-fulfilling prophecy identity marker

What communicators create together through the use of verbal and nonverbal messages is called _________

Acknowledging the viewpoints of those with whom a person interacts is called _________

When asked about updates on her current project, Rochelle told her boss that she was making progress and would be done soon. However, she did not specify when she would be done. Rochelle's response demonstrates _____.strategic ambiguity polarization disconfirmation reification linguistic relativity

Amanda is cautious of what she says to her boyfriend when she is angry because she does not want to say something that she will regret later. This demonstrates the principle that says interpersonal communication is _____. unavoidable symbolicirreversible flexible rule governed

With _____, belittling of another culture occurs.

Which of the following is an advantage of communicating in close relationships?Improved listening skills Improved organizational skills Enhanced creative skills Increased introspection Diverse skill development

Which of the following is a difference between connotative meanings and denotative meanings?Connotative meanings derive from people's personal and subjective experience with a verbal symbol, while denotative meanings refer to the literal, conventional meaning that most people in a culture have agreed is the meaning of a symbol. Connotative meanings refer to the words with no restrictions on how many referents are possible, while denotative meanings refer to the words that are restricted in how many referents are possible. Connotative meanings are attached to things that can be seen, smelled, tasted, touched, or heard, while denotative meanings are attached to things that cannot be seen, smelled, tasted, touched, or heard. Connotative meanings involve choosing one's words carefully to give a listener a false impression without actually lying, while denotative meanings involve usage of a milder or less direct word substituted for another word that is more blunt or negative. Connotative meanings are meant to be translated directly word for word, while denotative meanings consist of words and phrases that are used for interpersonal contact only.

The term _____, when used to describe interpersonal communication refers to an ongoing, unending, vibrant activity that is always changing. responseprocess channel jargon noise

_____ is the unconscious or strategic effort to influence another's perceptions Attribution Identity managementImpression managementRole socialization Self-monitoring

The statement, "We remember what we want to remember and forget what we want to forget," is another way to describe what occurs in _____. faceworkhalo effectselective retention self-monitoring identity management