Importance and Improvement of Verbal Communication
100
The use of verbal communication to attack others based upon some social category is called what?
Hate Speech
100
True or false: Lexical choice is the way we choose to use grammar.
False, lexical choice is our vocabulary
100
What hypothesis states that the language you speak determines the way you see the world?
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
100
Which function of language is used to obtain what you need or desire?
Instrumental
100
“You are the rudest person ever.” Is an example of what type of statement?
"You” statement
200
Your friend got the job they interviewed for and you say “Good job, you will be great in that position, because you are such a hard worker." This is an example of what?
Confirming Communication
200
Lawyers, biologists, and news broadcasters all develop specialized terms in their professions. What are those specialized terms called?
Jargon
200
Those who argue that any idea can be expressed in any language are _______.
Nominalists
200
What are the rules that govern the order that words are placed called?
Syntax
200
What plays an important role in identity and relationship development?
Verbal Communication
300
What are the three parts of an “I” statement?
1) State the other person’s behavior
2) Your feelings about the behavior
3) The consequences the other’s behavior has for you
300
New, modern slang develops throughout each generation, making the prior words outdated. This is because of the ________?
Cohort effect
300
True/False: In each society, a hierarchy exists that privileges certain groups of people.
True
300
Which function of language is used to acquire knowledge and understanding?
Heuristic
300
“I” statements focus on what?
Your own experiences
400
What part of an “I” statement is this, “it causes me to distance myself emotionally from you.”
Consequence of behavior
400
People that are not of a country’s dominant culture may use a certain vernacular in a social setting, but shift to the standard language in professional ones. What process are they practicing?
Code Switching
400
What theory explores the role of power in daily interactions?
Cocultural theory
400
Which function of language is used to express individuality and personality?
Personal
400
What is tied to the language you speak?
Identity
500
Your brother tells you that he got into U of O. Your response is: “I guess they’re letting anyone in there these days.” This is an example of what?
Disconfirming communication
500
Different regions of the U.S. refer to soft drinks in different terms, such as “pop”, rather than “soda”, and vice versa. What is this an example of?
Dialect
500
Those who argue that language serves as not only a way for us to voice our ideas, but is also the shaper of ideas, are _______.
Relativists
500
What is the study of meaning that goes with each word/sentence?
Semantics
500
In what type of situations are “I” statements not the best form of communication to use? Give an example.
When you need to strongly state your opinion. Example: When your friend is about to drive home drunk