Communication HMAS

To avoid heterosexist language, you could correct the phrase "spouses are welcome" to "______ are welcome."

Partners

To avoid gender-biased language, you could correct the sentence "A scientist needs to be meticulous in his research" to "---------- to be meticulous in-------- research." (one word per blank)

Scientists, need, their

Failing to use regional terms can mark you as an

outsider.

Rank the following from concrete (listed first) to abstract.

" kind of blue" by Miles Davis, Miles Davis, Modern Jazz, Jazz

Language is composed of meanings that are

arbitrary.

Which of the following are example of nonverbal codes?

facial expression, bodily movement, use of touch

An example of communication using symbols that are not words is

nonword vocalization.

Which of the following of Ekman's categories of movement would include a person repeatedly glancing at their watch while you're having a conversation?

regulator

Which of the following would be a denotative meaning of the word "home"?

residence

Which of the following is most likely to occur if you use the word "ain't" in a formal setting?

Some listeners will form a negative impression of you.

The statement, "The spear points were used to hunt mammoths," made by an archaeologist would be an example of

an inference.

If you are speaking after a meal, you should

avoid heavy sauces

If you are speaking to people outside your professional or academic group, you should ______ so that your listeners will understand your meaning.

avoid using jargon

Approximately what percentage (as estimated by researchers) of our daily communication behaviors are conducted nonverbally?

between 60% and 90%

When paraphrasing, it is more important to ______ the meaning of the other person's message than to be brief.

capture

When paraphrasing, it is more important to ______ the meaning of the other person's message than to be brief. Multiple choice question.

capture

Slang is ______ speech used for ______ settings.

casual; informal

Select all that apply Which of the following are ways to be descriptive?

checking on your perceptions, defining terms, paraphrasing

Inferences are ______ drawn from observations, while observations describe what is ______.

conclusions; sensed

An operational definition is used to make an abstract concept __________

concrete, understandable, or clear

The personalized meaning of a word is formally called its---------- meaning.

connotative

If you have paraphrased correctly, you will have communicated the original speaker's______

content and intent.

To understand a person's nonverbal cues through kinesics, it is important to consider the

context

When one person shows respect to a speaker by averting his eyes and another shows respect by looking directly at the speaker, they are exhibiting Multiple choice question.

cultural differences.

In the development of the study of the relationship between communication and gender, the idea of gender has been

expanded to refer to a complex social construct.

Indexing can help you avoid

generalizing

Select all that apply When describing a friend, which of the following would be examples of the best organization groups to help identify her in a crowd?

height, hair color, gender

Select all that apply An operational definition can be used to identify an object by describing

how it is made, what it is composed of., how it works.

Identifying the uniqueness of people, objects, and events is called _______________

indexing

The connotative meaning is the ______ meaning of a word.

individualized

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence. A specific use of language that will be a help in effective communication is to understand and practice the difference between observation and-------

inference

By responding to each other's paraphrases, people can arrive at the original _______________________of a statement.

intent, meaning, point, or intention

The study of body language, from the Greek word meaning "movement," is called ___________

kinesics

Which of the following are ways we express status? Multiple select question.

less eye contact, bigger gestures, movement toward the other person

Gestures and emphasis can help a speech become more_____________

lively and powerful

In general, using profanity in formal settings or with people you do not know well will make you------------

lose credibility., offensive to others.

Semantics focuses on the ______ of individual words.

meaning

In interpersonal communication, a variety of_______________codes might convey the same meaning..

nonverbal

The failure to interpret ______ leads to misunderstandings in communication.

nonverbal codes

What is the process of using messages other than words to create meaning with others called?

nonverbal communication

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence. A variety of codes can be used to communicate the same meaning. In other words,___________________ communication is not an exact science.

nonverbal or nonverbal communication

In general, using profanity in formal settings or with people you do not know well will make you

offensive to others., lose credibility.

If you say "To which museum would you like to go this weekend?" in an informal setting, you may sound

overly formal.

A cliché is a term that has lost its originality and impact through

overuse.

When you restate another person's message by rephrasing the content or intent of the message, you are----

paraphrasing.

The study of the human use of space and distance is called .

proxemics

Clichés can help you express your ideas ______, but your ideas may be ______.

quickly; misunderstood

Spontaneous gestures, facial expressiveness, and shifts in posture and position are examples of_____

responsiveness.

To communicate effectively with another person, you need to ______ that person.

share a common understanding with

If people do not stop to check whether they_____________________ the same perception, they can end up having disagreements.

share or have

A "regionalism" is a word or phrase that is ______ a particular area of the country.

specific to

A euphemism is a less-offensive ______ for a word or phrase.

synonym

The need to establish certain spaces as your own is known as

territoriality.

The placement of a plate, aglass, eating utensils, and a napkin on a cafeteria table is a nonverbal indicator of

territory.

euphemisms ____ reality

to distort

A newspaper report that describes a crime suspect as a 40-year-old man with blond hair is an example of Multiple choice question.

using language for organization.

The meaning of a question such as "How are you?" is

variable.

You would most likely use slang

with your friends.

Which of the following correctly describes concrete language? Multiple choice question.

It allows for meaning to be transmitted and received accurately.

Which of the following is a way to improve your language skills to make you a more effective communicator?

Be descriptive in your use of language,

True or false: Descriptiveness is the practice of offering personal reactions or judgments.

False

True or false: The nonverbal elements of a speech are more important than the verbal elements.

False

A nonverbal code communicating a number of different meanings can result in__________

ambiguity.

Rank the following from abstract (listed first) to concrete.

Food, ethnic food, italian food, pasta, linguine

Identifying the uniqueness of people, objects, and events is called __________

Indexing

Which of the following correctly describes concrete language?

It allows for meaning to be transmitted and received accurately.

Language that people outside a particular group, profession, or culture do not understand is called

Jargon

Language that is precise and specific rather than abstract or vague is called___________ language.

Language that is precise and specific rather than abstract or vague is called language.

According to scholars who believe attractiveness is dictated by a society's social norms, why do people find certain things attractive?

Our perceptions of beauty change regularly based on our impressions of what others think is attractive.

Some forms of , or swear words, have a religious origin.

Profanity

Fences, hedges, trees, and rocks are used in neighborhoods to mark

Territory

How do the sentences "Will I see you tomorrow?" and "I will see you tomorrow" differ because of their word order?

The meaning of the sentences changed.

According to the evolutionary perspective, why do men and women tend to be attracted to others who are physically fit?

They may be perceived as having greater survivability and being good protectors.

For scholars who believe standards of physical attractiveness are culturally created, making efforts to appear attractive signals

adherence to culturally created norms.

The denotative meaning of a word, also known as the dictionary meaning, is the ______ meaning of a word.

agreed-upon