communications 174 ch:4

There is no objectively correct punctuation.

True

. The language we choose to describe our relationships has little effect on how we feel about those relationships.

False

Communication does not reflect cultural values and perspectives.

False

Effective communicators avoid rely on static evaluations whenever possible.

False

Regulative rules do not vary across cultures and social groups, so what is acceptable in one context is typically acceptable anywhere.

False

The I and ME aspects of self are opposing forces.

False

The speech communities of men and women are socialized to the same styles of listening.

False

We follow communication rules even when we are not consciously aware of them.

True

Which rules specify when, how, where, and with whom to talk about certain things?

Regulative

. Language is a primary tool that social movements use to change cultural life and meanings.

True

Although words don't mean exactly the same thing to everyone, within a culture many symbols have an agreed-upon range of meanings.

True

"When you said my idea was stupid, I felt hurt" is an example of ________ language.

a. I

To take responsibility for your own feelings, rely on ________ language.

a. I

. Gerda is really upset and she feels like throwing a temper tantrum, even though she's twenty years old. Disregarding the social inappropriateness of her behavior, Gerda beats a door and then kicks it while in a public area. In this instance, Gerda's behavior was motivated by which aspect of herself?

b. I

. A cornerstone of effective interpersonal communication skills is:

b. respecting what others say about what they feel and think.

Which of the following is NOT a constitutive rule of communication?

c. Business emails must be answered within 24 hours.

"One day, I won't have to worry about being single. One day, I'll be married." These statements illustrate how symbols allow for:

c. hypothetical thought.

Hate speech is language that:

c. radically dehumanizes members of a particular group.

In general, masculine-gender speech communities follow this communication rule:

d. Use talk to accomplish practical goals

When we respond to a person as if one label totally represents who that person is, we are:

e. totalizing.