Speech midterm review

Statements that have the effect of canceling the thought that precedes them are:

"but" statements

Your textbook authors warn about using "but" statements because

"but" statements can cancel the thought that precedes it.

Language can express an unwillingness to take responsibility through the use of:

All of the above

Overly abstract language can cause which of the following problems?

All of the above

Research demonstrates that names are more than just a simple means of identification.

All of the above

The features that characterize all languages are:

All of the above(symbolic,rule-governed,subjective)

Terms like cheap and radical that announce the speaker's attitude point to which quality of troublesome language?

Emotive

Teaching kids to "go potty" instead of "urinating in the toilet bowl" is an example of:

Euphemisms

A competent communicator should not use language that is open to several interpretations.

False

A complete "I" statement has two parts: the other persons behavior and the consequences.

False

Behavioral descriptions are less specific than abstract ones.

False

Communication researches call the process of adopting one's speech style to match that of others with whom the communicator wants to identify divergence.

False

Euphemisms are typically used to strengthen the impact of the information that might be weak.

False

Ogden and Richards triangle of meaning shows a direct relationship between a word and the thing or idea it represents.

False

Powerful speech is most likely to get desired results regardless of the country in which it is used.

False

The goal of language is always to be perfectly clear to another person.

False

The language we use describes our perceptions but does not affect our perceptions.

False

The preconceptions we hold about people because of their names have little influence on our behavior toward them.

False

Which statement does not contain powerless language?

Let's meet for lunch tomorrow.

Being suprised at paying $20 a plate at your friends suggested "inexpensive" restaurant reflects which type of language?

Relative language

Which of the following statements is the lowest-level of abstraction for the word considerate?

She calls me on Fridays before she goes shopping to see if i need anything.

The notion that words are arbitrary and have no meaning in themselves refers to which characteristic of language?

Symbolic

"I" language reflects the speaker's willingness to take responsibility for her or his beliefs and feelings.

True

"We" language implies that the issue is the concern and responsibility of both the speaker and the receiver of the message.

True

An important task facing communicators is to establish a common understanding of the words they use to exchange messages.

True

Competent communicators understand that ambiguity and vagueness can sometimes server useful purposes.

True

Coordinated management of meaning (CMM) theory describes pragmatic rules operating in everyday conversations.

True

Coordinated management of meaning(CMM) theory describes some type of pragmatic rules that operate in everyday conversation.

True

Differences between the way men and women speak are determined by a wide variety of factors that may have little or nothing to do with biological sex.

True

Emotive words are really stating a point of view

True

High-level abstractions can help communicators find face-saving ways to avoid confrontations and embarrassment by being deliberately unclear.

True

Language can change the way we perceive and understand the world.

True

Linguistic differences between men and women shop up online as men use more large words, nouns, and swear words than women while women use more personal pronouns.

True

Linguistic relativitism asserts that culture is shaped and reflected by the language its members speak.

True

One analysis of over 1,200 research studies found that only 1 percent of variance in communication behavior resulted from sex differences.

True

Research indicates that names shape the way others think of us, the way we view ourselves, and the way we act.

True

Research suggests that "I" language in large doses can sound egotistical.

True

Research suggests that a mixture of powerful and polite speech is usually more effective than a powerful-only style.

True

Research suggests that bilingual speakers think differently when they changes languages.

True

Research suggests that people often have negative appraisals of unusual names and unusual and name spellings.

True

Some languages contain words that have no English equivalents.

True

Syntax deals with structure, semantics governs meanings.

True

The "study of symbols" would be an accurate description for the "study of language."

True

To say, "It bothers me when you sleep in late" is a way to deny responsibility for a feeling.

True

To the extent that our language is both sexist and racist, our view of the world is affected.

True

Words are arbitrary symbols that have no meaning in themselves.

True

name choices can be a powerful way to make a statement about cultural identity.

True

saying 'you look nice' instead of 'that color of dress looks good on you' is an example of_________

abstraction

Language can have a strong effect on our perceptions and how we regard one another based on:

all of the above

The fact that love means many things, ranging from "Eros" (romantic love) to agape (selfless love), suggests which quality of troublesome language?

ambiguity

The statement "For me, a good dinner is fresh seafood, white wine, and a french pastry"

behavioral description

When members of an ethnic group don't use their own dialect with outsiders so they can attempt to understand the conversation, this is an example of:

divergence

In the statement "Mekelle is a good student," the word that is troublesome due to static evaluation is:

is.

The fact that some business executives are less formal when writing e-mails on their smartphones than on their office computers illustrates which concept.

language is subjective

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is associated with:

linguistic relativism

The notion that the worldview of a culture is shaped and reflected by the language its members speak is known as:

linguistic relativism

Ambiguous language refers to the fact that words have more than one commonly accepted definition.

more than one commonly accepted definition.

Your textbook authors report that people with names that are spelled unusually often get

negative assessments

Euphemisms are:pleasant words substituted for blunt ones.

pleasant words substituted for blunt ones

Brandon's stomach begins to churn when his boss pokes his head in his office and says, "I want to see you." This is because of which kind of language rules?

pragmatic rules

Rules that tell us what uses and interpretations of a message are appropriate in a given context are:

pragmatic rules.

The use of a numeric oain scale in health care system is to avoid what type of language?

relative

Language usage that has a high frequency of terms implying superior male traits and inferior female traits or a high frequency of terms of superior female traits and inferior male traits is known as:

sexist language

The statement "Claudia is a beautiful person" is an example of which characteristic of language?

static evaluation

Alfred Korzybski suggested the linguistic device of "dating" to cope with which form of language?

static nature

The statement "Americans are materialistic" is an example of which problem caused by overly abstract language?

stereotyping

The fact that the words "whiskey makes you sick when you're well," when arranged differently, "Whiskey, when you're sick, makes you well," create a totally different meaning is related to which rule of language?

synatic

Which of the following is NOT part of a complete "I" statement?

what you intend to do about the other persons behavior