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