Language
Styles
Language &
Power
Language &
Interaction
Language &
Sexual Harassment
Language &
Perception
100
This use of language creates a pessimistic and threatened or harsh environment
Negative
100
This type of statement draws away from the speaker's certainty of the statement
Verbal qualifiers
100
Should you over-converge?
No
100
Can a woman sexually harass a man?
Yes
100
When expressing our ideas what directly impacts both our efectiveness & appropriateness?
Language
200
The language differences between men & women can lead to...
Anger, frustration, or jeopardized opportunities
200
What are words that reduce the strength and impact of the utterance?
Verbal qualifiers
200
Which of the following does not influence a person's reactions: -Desires -Age -Expectations -Requirements
Age
200
Does the harasser have to be in a position above the victim?
No
200
What makes a culture more valuable and better understood?
More words in language
300
Give at least 3 examples of gender neutral terms
- Chairperson - Firefighter - Police Officer - Flight Attendant
300
An excuse for an impending failure to maintain self-esteem and the ilusion of competence is..
A self-handicap
300
Making dialect more like the person you are speaking to is...
Convergence
300
Is sexual harassment verbal or nonverbal?
Trick question- BOTH
300
The language we use has an impact on the way we view...
The world
400
Give at least 2 examples of using negative language styles
- I can't stand him... - This idea is doomed to fail - I would absolutely hate... - This idea is so stupid
400
What are words that increase the intensity of the emotion the speaker is experiencing as opposed to literal information contained in the message?
Verbal Intensifiers
400
Making dialect less like the person you are speaking with is...
Divergence
400
What is the term that refers to language that is used appropriately in the workplace?
Politically correct
400
What is the use of all elements with voice other than actual words, such as tone?
Paralanguage
500
Give at least 2 examples of using positive language styles
-Wouldn't it be better if... - How about if we... - Could we consider this...
500
"I may be wrong but..." is an example of what?
A verbal qualifier
500
Give an example of a reason people may perform the accomodation process
- To gain approval - Increase efficiency - Create a positive self image
500
Who sets up the rules & regulations about sexual harassment in the US?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
500
What does the Sapir Whorf Hypothesis assume?
That all levels of thought depend on the language and that the structure of language we use influences the way we perceive the environment
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