COMM 101 CH 4

The I and ME aspects of self are opposing forces

True

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

True

Nathan laughs when his grandfather describes him as a "cool cat." "That's how we used to describe someone who is near, pleasing, good," his grandfather says. "Not anymore," Nathan replies. This exchange reminds us that language is_______

Arbitrary

Language does not change over time

False

Our perception of when a given interaction begins and ends is known as__________

Punctuation

Language consists of symbols

True

Constitutive rules________

Define what a particular communication means or stands for

The I aspect of self is socially conscious and responsive to situational constraints

False

Communication rules are_________

Shared understandings about what communication means and shared understandings about what behaviors are appropriate in various situations