COM 140 Test 2 – Flashcards

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The study of the sound system of language, including how words are pronounced is known as
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Phonology
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The study of meaning or how words communicate the meaning we intend to get across in our communication is known as _____.
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Semantics
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The study of the structure of language or how words are combined into meaningful sentences (e.g. the cat white or the white cat) is known as _____.
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Syntactics
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The study of how language is actually used in particular contexts is known as _____.
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Pragmatics
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Jamie is explaining the living conditions of undocumented immigrants. Her presentation illustrates the ____ function of language.
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Giving information
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Communication which is indirect because most of the meaning is internalized in the person is known as ____ communication.
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High-context
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When the majority of a message is in the spoken words, the speaker is probably using the _____ communication style.
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Low-context
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"In jokes" and meaningful glances used to communicate in long-term relationships are examples of _____ communication.
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High-context
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The _____ communication style emphasizes verbal messages which reveal a speaker's true intentions, needs, wants or desires.
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Direct
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Denise wants a new coat. Instead of asking her mother outright (which would be improper in her family), she openly admires the coats of others. Denise is using a(n) _____ style of communication.
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Indirect
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Many Arabic speakers use rich, expressive language in everyday talk. They probably are using a(n) _____ style of communication.
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Elaborate
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The _____ style of communication emphasizes cooperative communication and sincerity as a basis for human interaction.
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Understated
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Howard thinks that relationships are the most important aspect of life so if he has information that might disappoint or upset the other person, he may not share it completely. Howard probably prefers the _____ style of communication.
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Indirect
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Ramona believes in "telling it like it is" with her roommates, even though that means saying negative things sometimes. Ramona is probably using the _____ style of communication.
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Direct
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Changing our communication style so we can be more effective communicators in another culture is known as _____.
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Code Switching
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Darrel is gay, but few of his co-workers are aware of this. At work, he uses communication strategies that emphasize trying to fit in and be accepted by a dominant group. He talks about his nephews when his colleagues talk about their kids and he laughs at some homophobic jokes he doesn't really feel are funny. Darrel is using _____, strategies in order to assimilate.
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Non-assertive
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Eduardo, a student who uses a wheel chair, goes to great lengths to prove that he is like the other students. He separates himself as much as possible from other people with disabilities and engages in self-ridicule to show that he is humble. Eduardo is using a(n)_____ assimilation strategy.
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Aggressive
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Kelsey, who is Jewish, tries to blend with the dominant group at work as much as possible. When they offer her a slice of pizza, she gently declines and delicately points out that her religion tells her that she should not eat the meat of cloven-hoofed animals. Kelsey is probably using the ____ accommodation strategy.
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Aggressive
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Leona, an African American, hears one of her white friends use a phrase that has traditionally been used to disparage blacks. She tactfully educates her friend about the history and meaning of the word because while she doesn't wish to be offended, she also knows he meant no harm. Leona is probably using the _____ accommodation strategy.
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Assertive
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Sankaran immigrated to the United States from India as a child. Although he speaks fluent English, he prefers to live, work and socialize with people who look like himself. Sankaran has chosen to use the _____ separation strategy.
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Non-assertive
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Cliff is in the process of producing an English target text that refers to an article written in Portuguese (source text). Cliff is engaged in _____.
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Translation
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John, a white American wasn't sure what to do when he was called on to make a toast at the Filipino engagement party for his friends. He "winged it," patterning his remarks after the last toast by the groom's father and it seems to be well received. John engaged in _____, because he didn't know exactly what to say.
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Improvised performance
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In German, the modifier goes before the verb instead of after. If Jorg, a native German speaker, says "Interesting this is." He is using ________.
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Interlanguage
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People in _____ cultures stand closer together while talking, have more direct eye contact and speak in louder voices than many people in the United States.
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Contact
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Sufen, an immigrant from Taiwan, feels uncomfortable whenever her boss, an Italian American talks to her. She feels that her boss stands too close and talks too loud for the space they are in. Sufen's are probably a result of ____ cultural differences.
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Contact vs noncontact
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The "bubble" around us that marks the territory between ourselves and others is known as ___.
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Personal space
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Gestures which have a specific verbal translation (e.g. nodding one's head to indicate agreement) are known as _____.
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Emblems
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Hamid holds his hands together to give his friend Ben an idea of how much food was served at the international student dinner yesterday evening. As he speaks, Hamid is using ____.
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Illustrators
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Kerry starts to gather her books, pens and papers together before the instructor is done speaking. She looks at her watch in an obvious way when the instructor is looking in her direction. Kerry is using _____ to communicate.
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Regulators
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Gestures that are related to managing our emotions are known as _____.
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Adaptors
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Casey is obsessed with punctuality. He gets up at 7:30 every morning, goes to basketball practice at exactly 8:20, takes a one hour lunch, and, comes to class at exactly 12:00 every Tuesday. He knows that being late to class can be interpreted negatively. Casey is probably from a ____ culture.
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Monochronic
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_____ is the particular way in which the meanings of various places are constructed.
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Cultural space
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Although ____ is not the same as physical location, it is a form of cultural space which communicates social class.
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Home
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A person from Montreal who might identify more strongly with the province of Quebec than her country, Canada, demonstrates _____, a form of cultural space.
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Regionalism
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______ is a way of changing cultural space that fleeting, temporary and usually desirable.
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Traveling
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Jonah tells Katrina he is glad to see her but then he doesn't smile or look at her frequently and seems preoccupied with something else. Jonah has used nonverbal behavior to ____ verbal behavior.
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Contradict
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Nodding our head while saying yes illustrates that nonverbal communication can _____ verbal communication.
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Reinforce
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Stanley shakes his head no and ducks his eyes but doesn't say anything when his instructor asks him if he has his essay to turn in. Stanley has used nonverbal behavior to ___ verbal behavior.
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Substitute for
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Lilly smiles, makes direct eye contact and touches her partner Dolores frequently. Lilly's nonverbal behavior is communicating _____.
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Relational messages
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Groups with the most power in a society use a communication system that supports their perception of the world.
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True
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Non-assertive separation strategies are used by people who assume that segregation is a part of everyday life.
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True
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Labels are not really that important in terms of establishing relationships.
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False
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Most bilinguals speak both languages at the same level of fluency.
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False
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The use of honorifics in English is limited to formal situations.
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False
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Learning the language of a group a person dislikes is pretty much the same as learning the language of a more favored group.
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False
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A law stating that English is the only language to be used in educational settings would be a language policy.
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True
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Groups of equal power within society's social structure are known as co-cultural groups.
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False
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The understated style of communication values simple assertions and silence.
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False
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The direct style of communication is often used when individuals wish to preserve the harmony of a relationship.
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False
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Women are more likely than men to carry their books close to their body and take up less space when sitting.
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True
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Direct eye contact can create distance between people because it makes them feel uncomfortable.
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False
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When misunderstandings arise, we are more likely to look at the nonverbal communication.
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False
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Silence is generally not appropriate in social situations where relationships are ambiguous because the only way to reduce uncertainty is through communication.
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False
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Prejudice is often based on aspects of nonverbal communication.
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True
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In hate crimes, the victim's appearance is more significant than the victim's specific cultural heritage.
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True
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Polychronic cultures value punctuality, completing tasks and keeping to schedules.
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False
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Among the Japanese, silence communicates awkwardness and may cause people to feel uncomfortable.
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False
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The contexts that form our identity are a form of nonverbal communication.
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True
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