Question

When you say “dog” I think of my hound dog and you think of your chocolate lab. This is an example of the concept that language is: (Points : 2)        Symbols are arbitrary        Symbols are ambiguous        Symbols are abstract        Symbols are concrete

Question 2.2. Jan just graduated from college and makes a good salary. The word “good” best represents which of the concepts of the symbolic nature of language? (Points : 2)        Symbols are arbitrary        Symbols are ambiguous        Symbols are abstract        Symbols are concrete

Question 3.3. Samantha is from South Carolina and was brought up to say things like, “yes Ma'am” and “no sir.” Which of the principals of verbal communication is she illustrating? (Points : 2)        The meanings of language are subjective        Punctuation shapes meaning        Language defines phenomena        Language and culture reflect each other

Question 4.4. Among his family members, Jacob has learned that joke telling helps to alleviate stress, but that the same behavior is not appropriate with his colleagues at work. This is an example of which of the principals of verbal communication? (Points : 2)        The meanings of language are subjective        Punctuation shapes meaning        Language is rule-guided        Language and culture reflect each other

Question 5.5. Craig thinks his boss is amazing and always calls her “the problem solver.” In his mind, there is nothing she cannot do and he is quick to overlook some of her mistakes. This is an example of which of the symbolic activities of language? (Points : 2)        Language defines phenomena        Language allows for hypothetical thought        Language allows for self-reflection        All of the above

Question 6.6. Language is not _____. (Points : 2)        Complicated        Objective        Loaded        Neutral

Question 7.7. Speech communities can best be defined as: (Points : 2)        People who like each other        People who share norms about how to talk and what purpose it serves        People who live near each other        People who share a similar ethnic background

Question 8.8. Which of the following is an example of a speech community? (Points : 2)        An all women basketball team        An all men's coding group        A mom’s club        All of the above

Question 9.9. When we engage in dual perspective we are: (Points : 2)        Being self-centered        Owning our thoughts and feelings        Recognizing the perspective of another        Striving for accuracy and clarity

Question 10.10. Misunderstandings are less likely when we (Points : 2)        Engage in dual perspective        Respect what others feel and say about their thoughts and feelings        Own our thoughts and feelings        All of the above I did this quiz but half the answers were wrong.

Answer 1

1. When you say “dog” I think of my hound dog and you think of your chocolate lab. This is an example of the concept that language is:

Ans : Symbols are Arbitrary. ( have no direct relationship to the objects or ideas they represent ).

2. Jan just graduated from college and makes a good salary. The word “good” best represents which of the concepts of the symbolic nature of language.

Ans : Symbols are ambiguous. ( they have several possible meanings ).

3.  Samantha is from South Carolina and was brought up to say things like, “yes Ma'am” and “no sir.” Which of the principals of verbal communication is she illustrating.

Ans : Language and culture reflect each other. ( Communication reflects cultural history, values, and perspective. It also creates or reproduces culture by naming and normalizing practices valued by the culture. Language is a primary tool that social movements use to change cultural life and meanings ).

4. Among his family members, Jacob --------------------------------------------------- the principals of verbal communication.

Ans : Language is rule-guided. ( There are two rules to communication, regulative and constitutive rules. Regulative rules sets the boundaries for communication and what boundaries they should not cross ).

5. Craig thinks his boss is------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------activities of language.

Ans : Language allows for self-reflection. ( We use language to reflect on ourselves ).

6. Language is not _____ .

Ans : Neutral. ( Learn the nuances of use of words while talking about various groups of people).

7. Speech communities can best be defined as.

Ans : People who share norms about how to talk and what purpose it serves. ( people who live together and come to share the same linguistic norms because they belong to the same local community ).

8. Which of the following is an example of a speech community.

Ans :  All of the above. ( the ethnography of community is the speech community ).

9. When we engage in dual perspective we are.

Ans Recognizing the perspective of another.

10. Misunderstandings are less likely when we.

Ans: All of the above.