Interpersonal Communication 1st Edition by Teri Kwal Gamble - Test Bank

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Chapter 5:      Communicating with Words

 

 

 

 

Multiple Choice

 

 

 

 

1. The code of arbitrary symbols that allows groups of people to communicate and share meaning is known as ___________________.
2. A) Interpersonal communication
3. B) Impersonal communication
4. C) Language
5. D) Words

 

Ans:  C

 

 

 

 

 

2. Meanings for words do not reside in their symbols; rather, they reside where?
3. A) On the page
4. B) In the minds of those who use them
5. C) In the inflection

 

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

 

3. This code establishes that words have both denotative and connotative meanings and that they represent or symbolize reality.
4. A) Syntactic
5. B) Semantic
6. C) Pragmatic
7. D) Language

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

 

4. To use language more effectively, we need to ensure the following:
5. A) Our words are clear
6. B) Our words are appropriate
7. C) Our words are concrete
8. D) All of the above

 

Ans:  D

 

 

 

 

 

5. This “model” illustrates the relationship that exists among words, things, and thoughts.
6. A) Euphemisms
7. B) Triangle of meaning
8. C) Communication accommodation
9. D) Communication convergence

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

 

6. This occurs when we think we understand one another, but instead, miss one another’s meaning.
7. A) Interpretation
8. B) Emotive language
9. C) Polarizing language
10. D) Bypassing

 

Ans:  D

 

 

 

 

 

7. Describing experiences in “either–or” terms is known as ________________.
8. A) Polarizing
9. B) Bypassing
10. C) Using equivocal language
11. D) Using emotive language

 

Ans:  A

 

 

 

 

 

8. Accurate decoding of messages leads to _______.
9. A) Encoding
10. B) Understanding
11. C) Lengthy explanation
12. D) None of these

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

 

9. _________________ is/are a tool we use to form, maintain, and end our relationships.
10. A) Words
11. B) Language
12. C) Communication
13. D) Interpersonal communication

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

 

10. While these terms help spare feelings, they can also obscure or mislead those we speak with by masking the truth.
11. A) Denotative terms
12. B) Ambiguity
13. C) Bypassing
14. D) Euphemisms

 

Ans:  D

 

 

 

 

 

11. Fillers such as “um” and “uh” tend to negatively affect how others perceive our ____________ in a conversation.
12. A) Ability
13. B) Knowledge
14. C) Power
15. D) Interest

 

Ans:  C

 

 

 

 

 

12. Effectively matching your speech patterns to speak with those you like is often called __________________________.
13. A) Communication accommodation
14. B) Communication convergence
15. C) Conversation subvergence
16. D) Effective communication

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

 

13. For Americans, what is the purpose of conversation?
14. A) Share secrets
15. B) Establish and maintain friendships
16. C) Buy time when bored
17. D) Gain knowledge

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

14. To stress our differences in communication styles, and possibly, to ensure that we do not have lengthy conversations with people, we engage in _________________.
15. A) Communication accommodation
16. B) Communication convergence
17. C) Conversation subvergence
18. E) Communication divergence

 

Ans:  E

 

 

 

 

 

15. Those who disagree with the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis believe that language does not influence ________________.
16. A) Actions
17. B) Thoughts
18. C) Feelings
19. D) Results

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

 

16. _________________ influences both human thought and meaning, and mediates between symbols and the ideas they represent.
17. A) Thoughts
18. B) Words
19. C) Language
20. D) Actions
21. E) Ideas

 

Ans:  C

 

 

 

 

 

17. Men often use social media to post about sports games or politics; why do women often post?
18. A) To connect to others
19. B) As a kind of “public diary”
20. C) To share dreams
21. D) To vent about their significant others

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

 

18. Words are _________________ when they enable us to describe a feeling, an event, or a circumstance unambiguously.
19. A) Concrete
20. B) Abstract
21. C) Clear
22. D) Confusing

 

Ans:  A

 

 

 

 

 

19. When we make “blanket judgments,” we tend to think in generalities, thereby ignore ___________________.
20. A) Similarities
21. B) The people themselves
22. C) Groupthink
23. D) Differences
24. E) Language barriers

 

Ans:  D

 

 

 

 

 

20. The language and wording used to describe people in media and on the Internet reflect what kind of (or whose) judgments of worth and importance?
21. A) Individual
22. B) Societal
23. C) Cultural
24. D) Familial
25. E) Neighbors

 

Ans:  B

 

 

 

 

 

True/False

 

 

 

 

21. True or False. Without the ability to use words to create verbal messages, we would find interacting with one another much easier.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

22. True or False. We tend to feel negativity toward someone if they do not use grammatically correct language.

 

Ans:  True

 

 

 

 

 

23. True or False. The language we use tends to emphasize what we deem important in our societies.

 

Ans:  True

 

 

 

 

 

24. True or False. The words we use reflect and affect our feelings, thoughts, and actions as well as the feelings, thoughts, and actions of others.

 

Ans:  True

 

 

 

 

 

25. True or False. While we use emotive language when we want to mask or conceal our real meaning, we use euphemisms to editorialize on our feelings.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

26. True or False. For Americans, a key function of speech is to prevent silence.

 

Ans:  True

 

 

 

 

 

27. True or False. Our words rarely announce our attitudes toward people or situations.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

28. True or False. Communication Accommodation Theory explains that we adjust our words based on how we feel about another person.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

29. True or False. Purposefully adopting a style of speaking that contrasts with the style of speaking of the person whom we desire to distance ourselves from is known as communication convergence.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

30. True or False. Euphemisms are unique vocabularies used by particular groups.

 

Ans:  False (“Argot” is the correct answer)

 

 

 

 

 

31. If you change how you talk, you can, ultimately, change the way you think.

 

Ans:  True

 

 

 

 

 

32. “Generic language” tends to include language patterns and sexual references that pertain to both men and women.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

33. Spotlighting tends to diminish stereotyping and leads to the revision of gender stereotypes.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

34. We use language only to shape and express our attitudes.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

35. Language only has repercussions if someone is offended.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

36. Understanding and respecting another person’s mode of expression, regardless of whether we share the grammatical conventions, is important.

 

Ans:  True

 

 

 

 

 

37. Words are reality; they represent it.

 

Ans:  False

 

 

 

 

 

Fill in the Blank

 

 

 

 

38. These are letter combinations or spoken sounds that were arbitrarily selected at some point to stand for the things or referents about which we speak.

 

Ans:  Words

 

 

 

 

 

39. These three codes help us to explain how words came to have meaning; what are they?

Ans:  Semantic, syntactic, pragmatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

40. Ogden and Richards create the _______________________ to help us understand why misunderstandings occur.

Ans:  Triangle of meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

41. If we use language that has more than one interpretation, and it leaves both parties confused at the end of a conversation, we have just used what kind of language?

Ans:  Equivocal

 

 

 

 

 

 

42. We more frequently define ___________ by their appearance and relationships.

Ans:  Women

 

 

 

 

 

 

43. Persons who grew up in _______________ generations may experience more difficulty understanding each other than people who grew up in the ____________ generation.

Ans:  Different; same

 

 

 

 

 

 

44. ________________ ________________ language disparages one’s sex, age, race, or social class.

Ans:  Politically incorrect

 

 

 

 

 

 

45. _______________ language often describes words that can have more than one interpretation.

Ans:  Connotative or Equivocal

 

 

 

 

 

 

46. When another person does not understand the denotative meaning of our words, we have a potential ______________ ______________.

Ans:  Semantic barrier

 

 

 

 

 

 

47. When communicating in this venue, we are more apt to share our thoughts without displaying concern for others’ feelings.

Ans: Online; Internet

 

 

 

 

 

 

48. The prevalence of ____________________ may cause us to speak in shorter sentences and, eventually, wipe out spoken conversation.

Ans: Texting

 

 

 

 

 

 

49. What culture prefers reserve, formality, and silence and contrasts with Americans, who prefer informality, talkativeness, and assertion?

Ans:  Japanese

 

 

 

 

 

 

50. ______________________ oriented individuals are easily fooled by words and labels and as a result fail to inspect what the label represents.

Ans:  Intensionally

 

 

 

 

 

 

Essay

 

 

 

 

51. There are two distinct types of bypassing. Please explain them.

 

Ans: The first occurs when people are unaware that they are talking about the same thing or fail to see that they agree with each other because they are using different words or phrasing. The second (more prevalent type) occurs when our words suggest we and another person are in agreement when in fact we substantially disagree.

 

 

 

 

 

52. List at least two ways one can be politically incorrect.

Ans:  Varies

 

 

 

 

 

 

53. Please explain the difference between being “person minded” and “word minded.”

Ans:  Varies

 

 

 

 

 

 

54. Why can we not make words mean what we want them to mean?

Ans:  Varies

 

 

 

 

 

 

55. Give an example of a word whose definition has changed as a result of the passage of time.

Ans:  Varies (for example, “brick,” “cool”). Please, then, explain different meanings to each generation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

56. It is often easy to find “opposite” or “polarized” words when describing someone or some situation. (For example, we are either happy or sad.) Please explain why those words in the middle are much easier to identify.

Ans:  Varies