Chapter 4 Multiple Choice Self-Quiz

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. Bruce has a very advanced sense of what is socially appropriate. He always knows what to say in every social context. He has which kind of linguistic competence?

Phonemic correct incorrect

Semantic correct incorrect

Syntactic correct incorrect

Pragmatic correct incorrect

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. Bruce's grammar is quite poor. He lacks which kind of competence?

Phonemic correct incorrect

Semantic correct incorrect

Syntactic correct incorrect

Pragmatic correct incorrect

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. According to CMM theory, what is a life-script?

the situation in which an interaction takes place correct incorrect

the relationship between communicators correct incorrect

the way the communicators see themselves correct incorrect

the cultural patterns that communicators follow correct incorrect

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. According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis:

Language has very little effect on the way we perceive the world. correct incorrect

Middle-class speakers see the world more accurately than lower-class speakers. correct incorrect

We think through language. correct incorrect

Language allows us to lie to one another. correct incorrect

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. Speaking with names is

an indirect way of offering comfort correct incorrect

a polite way of speaking in which people use formal terms (like "Sir") to address one another correct incorrect

an impolite way of speaking in which people are on a first-name basis with everyone, including those above them in status correct incorrect

a way people threaten one another by calling each other insulting names correct incorrect

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. Critical theorists believe:

The best way to discipline children is to criticize their behavior immediately and often. correct incorrect

Language is power; whoever controls language controls thought and action. correct incorrect

English is one of the most difficult languages to learn. correct incorrect

People who do not speak "proper" English will not be able to succeed in today's society. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does NOT use sexist language?

Although she is a girl, she is very brave. correct incorrect

A gorgeous, fashion-conscious blond, she can nevertheless do a man's job. correct incorrect

His brother works as a male nurse. correct incorrect

None, all are considered to be sexist. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following occur(s) normally in conversational closings?

Partners let each other know when or if they will see each other again. correct incorrect

Partners indicate supportiveness. correct incorrect

Partners summarize main topics. correct incorrect

All of the above. correct incorrect

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. When individual experience, rather than conventional agreement, creates meaning, we are referring to

denotative meaning correct incorrect

connotative meaning correct incorrect

phatic communication correct incorrect

self-reflexive communication correct incorrect

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. Which of the following are best expressed digitally (rather than analogically)?

logical words like and or or correct incorrect

abstract concepts correct incorrect

self-reflexive comments correct incorrect

all of the above correct incorrect