Which of the following is a verbal message represented through signals?
Language code
Analog code
Personal code
Digital code
A system of words and systems used for a common purpose be people is called ___________.
symbols
language
communication
verbal language
Symbols are all of the following except_____.
intentional
uniquely human
specific
contextually bound
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 ______.
culturally bound
Which of the following terms is an example of a polysemic word?
leadership
snowstorm
fishing hook
Facebook official
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?
denotative meaning
understanding
connotative meaning
clarification
Which of the following is described as the study of the meaning of words?
Morphology
Phonemics
Langualogy
Sematics
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 ___.
phonemic meaning
Words and expressions that are broad enough to include everyone are called ___.
broad terms
inclusive language
clear language
open language
Which of the following is considered inclusive language?
freshmen
policemen
chef
actress
Which of the following is not considered a part of CMM?
speech act
groups
episode
coordination
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?
content
relationship
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 ___.
constitutive rules
social rules
interaction rules
regulatives rules
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 ___.
Excited cognitive activity
Mutual satisfaction communication
Peak communication experiences
Functional communication release
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?
relevance maxim
quality maxim
quantity maxim
manner maxim
Which of the following is not considered a type of message design logic (MDL)?
expressive
conventional
rhetorical
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?
emotional
Message design logics (MDL) are all of the following except?
Messages expressed to achieve goals
Personally designed messages
Distinct ways of thinking
Chosen thoughts to express
The smallest units of meaning in a language are known as ___.
phonemes
basic communication
micro-linguals
morphemes
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.
