Question 1

Asking for __________ helps address ambiguous language, which consists of words and phrases that have more than one commonly accepted definition.

Accepted Answer

A)   evaluative
B)   feedback
C)   relative
D)   descriptive B

Question 2

When you're with your friends, your language is colored with slang that you don't use with your parents. Which strategy does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ambiguity
B)   Assertiveness
C)   Linguistic relativity
D)   Divergence

Question 3

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a best-seller based on extensive scholarly research on gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Using the plural "they" is one way of addressing an individual with what kind of identity?

Accepted Answer

A)   asexual
B)   gendered
C)   non-binary
D)   binary

Question 5

Calling someone big boned rather than obese is an example of what kind of language?

Accepted Answer

A)   Evaluative
B)   Affiliative
C)   Abstract
D)   Euphemistic

Question 6

Which example uses language most likely to motivate someone to perform that activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   I have to talk to my neighbor about playing their music so loud.
B)   I ought to donate more money to charities.
C)   I should eat less junk food.
D)   I will exercise more this year.

Question 7

What does research on the online community of Wikipedia indicate about its language use?

Accepted Answer

A)   Editors, who hold a higher rank than administrators, tend to use more neutral, impersonal, and formal words.
B)   Administrators tend to use language to form and maintain connections.
C)   Male administrators are more relationship oriented than female editors.
D)   If the Wikipedia community wants to grow, it should increase the number of female administrators.

Question 8

Evasive approaches can be attempts at politeness that save face for both senders and receivers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

It's not necessary for communicators to understand each other's intentions for pragmatic rules to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which category of statements is likely to arouse defensiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)   "It" statements
B)   "I" statements
C)   "But" statements
D)   "You" statements

Question 11

Disclaimers tend to decrease negative judgments of those who use them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the relationship among powerless language, powerful language, and politeness.

Accepted Answer

Powerless language features tentative an...

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of language that is neither sexist nor racist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Working mother
B)   Police officer
C)   Black surgeon
D)   Sportsman

Question 14

Communication scholar Deborah Tannen views women's communication style as _________ talk, which is __________ oriented.

Accepted Answer

A)   relationship; report
B)   rapport; report
C)   relationship; task
D)   rapport; relationship

Question 15

When assessing whether language is racist, it is better to focus on the sender's intent than the receiver's perspective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which statement is an example of the masculine communication style?

Accepted Answer

A)   That's what I think. Do you agree?
B)   I got the impression that she really likes our proposal.
C)   It seems like the best way to proceed.
D)   Good question. D

Question 17

Identify 4 major characteristics of language.

Accepted Answer

Language is symbolic, subjecti...

Question 18

You need a favor. Which statement should follow your request to increase the chance of your friend agreeing to help?

Accepted Answer

A)   You should see how important this is to me.
B)   But you are free to say no.
C)   This is an urgent request.
D)   You have to help me out here.

Question 19

Compare and contrast 4 rules that govern language use, and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Phonological rules govern how sounds are...

Question 20

Criticism is rated more favorably when delivered in concrete rather than abstract terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Language

Asking for __________ helps address ambiguous language, which consists of words and phrases that have more than one commonly accepted definition.

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When you're with your friends, your language is colored with slang that you don't use with your parents. Which strategy does this illustrate?

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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus is a best-seller based on extensive scholarly research on gender.

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Using the plural "they" is one way of addressing an individual with what kind of identity?

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Calling someone big boned rather than obese is an example of what kind of language?

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Which example uses language most likely to motivate someone to perform that activity?

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What does research on the online community of Wikipedia indicate about its language use?

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Evasive approaches can be attempts at politeness that save face for both senders and receivers.

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It's not necessary for communicators to understand each other's intentions for pragmatic rules to work.

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Which category of statements is likely to arouse defensiveness?

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Disclaimers tend to decrease negative judgments of those who use them.

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Describe the relationship among powerless language, powerful language, and politeness.

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Communication scholar Deborah Tannen views women's communication style as _________ talk, which is __________ oriented.

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When assessing whether language is racist, it is better to focus on the sender's intent than the receiver's perspective.

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Compare and contrast 4 rules that govern language use, and provide an example of each.

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