Chapter 3 question pool

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

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

Symbols are all of the following except_____.

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 ______.

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

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?

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

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 ___.

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

Which of the following is considered inclusive language?

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

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?

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 ___.

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 ___.

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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