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Interpersonal Verbal Communication MCQ

When we respond to a label rather than to what the label actually represents, we are exhibiting an extensional orientation.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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______ is the term coined to describe the different languages that men and women use.

Sexlect

Genderlect

Gendered communication

Sex-based communication

Answer

Correct Answer: Genderlect

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______ refers to communication that highlights or points out a person’s sex.

Microscoping

Amplifying

Spotlighting

Focusing

Answer

Correct Answer: Spotlighting

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When we adapt our speech style to match another’s we are using communication convergence.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The three points of the triangle of meaning are thought, word, and thing.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The ______ meaning refers to our personal or contextual meanings for words.

Connotative

Denotative

Explanatory

Exploratory

Answer

Correct Answer: Connotative

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Using either/or terms is called polarizing language.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Which code requires us to consider the context of an interaction, the interdependent nature of our relationship, and the goal of our exchange?

Stylistic

Semantic

Syntactic

Pragmatic

Answer

Correct Answer: Pragmatic

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A(n) ______ is a term that is used to mask the true meaning by “softening the blow” of a message.

Joke

Alternative

Substitute

Euphemism

Answer

Correct Answer: Euphemism

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The semantic code establishes the conventions guiding word use.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Word wall is -------- that impedes understanding.

Language

Communication

Emblems

Theory

Answer

Correct Answer: Language

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Word mask is ambiguous language meant to --------.

Confuse

Contradict

Correlate

Confound

Answer

Correct Answer: Confuse

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A model that demonstrates the relationships that exist among words, things, and thoughts is known as --------.

Triangle of Meaning

Triangle of words

Triangle wall

Triangle of thoughts

Answer

Correct Answer: Triangle of Meaning

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Conventions that guide word use are -------.

Syntactic code

Snarl words

Semantic code

Pragmatic code

Answer

Correct Answer: Syntactic code

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Spotlighting is highlighting a person’s -------- for emphasis.

Sex

Age

Height

Weight

Answer

Correct Answer: Sex

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Snarl words register -----------.

Social disapproval

Social denial

Social justice

Social refusal

Answer

Correct Answer: Social disapproval

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Semantic code uses ------ to communicate.

Symbols

Words

Signs

Codes

Answer

Correct Answer: Symbols

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A theory that proposes language influences perception by revealing and reflecting one’s worldview.

Sapir–Whorf Hypothesis

Chomsky hypothesis

Haas hypothesis

Jakobson hypothesis

Answer

Correct Answer: Sapir–Whorf Hypothesis

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What are the words that register social approval?

Purr words

Snarl words

Pragmatic code

Syntactic code

Answer

Correct Answer: Purr words

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What term comes to mind by following terms:

Agreement to consider the context of an interaction,interdependent nature of the relationship, goal of the exchange in deciphering meaning.

Pragmatic code

Purr words

Code switching

Semantic code

Answer

Correct Answer: Pragmatic code

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Language that describes experience in -------- terms is polarizing language.

Neither-nor

Either-or

And-or

This-that

Answer

Correct Answer: Either-or

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The view that -------- contain unique embedded elements.

Languages

Identities

Nationalities

Personalities

Answer

Correct Answer: Languages

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The view that language shapes thinking is linguistic determinism.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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System of arbitrary symbols shared by a group is known as

A) Orientation

B) Language

C) Code

D) Presentation

Answer

Correct Answer: B) Language

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The type of orientation displayed when one responds to what the label actually represents is called

A) Extensional Orientation

B) Internal Orientation

C) Intensional Orientation

D) External Orientation

Answer

Correct Answer: C) Intensional Orientation

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Deborah Tannen’s term for language differences attributed to gender known as

A) Genderqueer

B) Genderlect

C) Genderless

D) Genderbase

Answer

Correct Answer: B) Genderlect

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The type of orientation one displays when not blinded by labels known as

A) Extensional Orientation

B) Internal Orientation

C) Intensional Orientation

D) External Orientation

Answer

Correct Answer: A) Extensional Orientation

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Euphemism is ________ language substituted for blunt language.

A) Inoffensive

B) Offensive

C) Direct

D) Indirect

Answer

Correct Answer: A) Inoffensive

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Words that cannot be interpreted are known as Equivocal Language

A) True

B) False

Answer

Correct Answer: B) False

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Language that announces the user’s attitude toward a subject is called

A) Equivocal Language

B) Emotive Language

C) Polarizing Language

D) Para Language

Answer

Correct Answer: B) Emotive Language

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Dominant Culture has _______ power

A) The less

B) The more

C) The most

D) The small

Answer

Correct Answer: C) The most

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Denotative Meaning is

A) Overtone

B) Emotional

C) Essence

D) Emotion free

Answer

Correct Answer: D) Emotion free

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Connotative Meaning is

A. emotion-free meaning

B. objective meaning

C. personal meaning

D. generic meaning

Answer

Correct Answer: C. personal meaning

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Purposeful adoption of a style of speaking that contrasts with a person from whom one desires to distance oneself is called.

A) Communication Divergence

B) Communication Convergence

C) Communication Adoption

D) Communication Accommodation

Answer

Correct Answer: A) Communication Divergence

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Communication Convergence is matching of ___________ and use of pauses with another as part of building a relationship.

A) vocabulary

B) speaking rate

C) Both of these

D) None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: C) Both of these

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A theory that asserts that we adjust our language patterns to reflect how we feel about another person is known as

A) Communication Accommodation Theory

B) Communication Divergence Theory

C) Communication Convergence Theory

D) Communication Adoption Theory

Answer

Correct Answer: A) Communication Accommodation Theory

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Culture shared by group of people within a society is called

A) Dominant Culture

B) Co-Culture

C) Individualistic Culture

D) Team Culture

Answer

Correct Answer: B) Co-Culture

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_________ is a communication problem that occurs When individuals think they understand each other but actually miss each other’s meaning

A) Bypassing

B) Hearing loss

C) Oversharing

D) Making assumptions

Answer

Correct Answer: A) Bypassing

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Argot is the language used by members of _________ .

A) Dominant Culture

B) Co-Culture

C) Individualistic Culture

D) Team Culture

Answer

Correct Answer: B) Co-Culture

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Interpersonal Verbal Communication MCQ

When we respond to a label rather than to what the label actually represents, we are exhibiting an extensional orientation.

______ is the term coined to describe the different languages that men and women use.

______ refers to communication that highlights or points out a person’s sex.

When we adapt our speech style to match another’s we are using communication convergence.

The three points of the triangle of meaning are thought, word, and thing.

The ______ meaning refers to our personal or contextual meanings for words.

Using either/or terms is called polarizing language.

Which code requires us to consider the context of an interaction, the interdependent nature of our relationship, and the goal of our exchange?

A(n) ______ is a term that is used to mask the true meaning by “softening the blow” of a message.

The semantic code establishes the conventions guiding word use.

Word wall is -------- that impedes understanding.

Word mask is ambiguous language meant to --------.

A model that demonstrates the rela­tionships that exist among words, things, and thoughts is known as --------.

Conventions that guide word use are -------.

Spotlighting is highlighting a person’s -------- for emphasis.

Snarl words register -----------.

Semantic code uses ------ to communicate.

A theory that proposes language influences perception by revealing and reflecting one’s worldview.

What are the words that register social approval?

What term comes to mind by following terms:

Language that describes experience in -------- terms is polarizing language.

The view that -------- contain unique embedded elements.

The view that language shapes thinking is linguistic determinism.

System of arbitrary symbols shared by a group is known as

The type of orientation dis­played when one responds to what the label actually represents is called

Deborah Tannen’s term for language differ­ences attributed to gender known as

The type of orientation one dis­plays when not blinded by labels known as

Euphemism is ________ language substi­tuted for blunt language.

Words that cannot be interpreted are known as Equivocal Language

Language that announces the user’s attitude toward a subject is called

Dominant Culture has _______ power

Denotative Meaning is

Connotative Meaning is

Purposeful adop­tion of a style of speaking that contrasts with a person from whom one desires to distance oneself is called.

Communication Convergence is matching of ___________ and use of pauses with another as part of building a relationship.

A theory that asserts that we adjust our language patterns to reflect how we feel about another person is known as

Culture shared by group of people within a society is called

_________ is a communication problem that occurs When individuals think they understand each other but actually miss each other’s meaning

Argot is the language used by members of _________ .

A model that demonstrates the relationships that exist among words, things, and thoughts is known as --------.

The type of orientation displayed when one responds to what the label actually represents is called

Deborah Tannen’s term for language differences attributed to gender known as

The type of orientation one displays when not blinded by labels known as

Euphemism is ________ language substituted for blunt language.

Purposeful adoption of a style of speaking that contrasts with a person from whom one desires to distance oneself is called.