Question 1
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Which of the following is a verbal message represented through signals?
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Language code
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Analog code
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Personal code
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Digital code
Question 2
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A system of words and systems used for a common purpose be people is called ___________.
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symbols
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language
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communication
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verbal language
Question 3
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Symbols are all of the following except_____.
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intentional
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uniquely human
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specific
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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 ______.
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culturally bound
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uniquely human
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intentional
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contextually bound
Question 5
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Which of the following terms is an example of a polysemic word?
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leadership
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snowstorm
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fishing hook
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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
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understanding
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connotative meaning
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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
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Phonemics
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Langualogy
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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
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connotative meaning
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phonemic meaning
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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
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inclusive language
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clear language
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open language
Question 10
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Which of the following is considered inclusive language?
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freshmen
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policemen
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chef
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actress
Question 11
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Which of the following is not considered a part of CMM?
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speech act
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groups
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episode
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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?
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episode
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content
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speech act
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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 ___.
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constitutive rules
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social rules
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interaction rules
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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 ___.
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Excited cognitive activity
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Mutual satisfaction communication
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Peak communication experiences
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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?
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relevance maxim
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quality maxim
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quantity maxim
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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
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intentional
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conventional
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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?
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rhetorical
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conventional
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emotional
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expressive
Question 18
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Message design logics (MDL) are all of the following except?
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Messages expressed to achieve goals
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Personally designed messages
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Distinct ways of thinking
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Chosen thoughts to express
Question 19
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The smallest units of meaning in a language are known as ___.
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phonemes
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basic communication
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micro-linguals
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morphemes
Question 20
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Phonemes combine to form morphemes, which are the largest units of meaning in language.
Question 21
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In verbal communication, things represented through likeness or similarity use an analog code
Question 22
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The language of verbal communication uses a digital code that uses contextual meaning between individuals.
Question 23
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Symbols convey meaning and characterize ideas, people, places, or concepts.
Question 24
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According to your textbook, symbols are abstract, unintentional, uniquely human, culturally bound, and contextually bound.
Question 25
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Semantics is considered the study of symbols and human interaction with them through communication
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.
Question 27
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The basic building blocks of a language are its sounds, and these sounds are called phonemes.
Question 28
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The idea that language creates and shapes our social reality is known as linguistic relativity hypothesis.
Question 29
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Inclusive language employs expressions and words that are specific to an appropriate group to use without others knowing.