Deck 7: Communicating Verbally

Question 1

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The exchange of spoken or written language with others during interaction.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Answer 1

V

Question 2

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Rules that define meaning by indicating which words represent which objects.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Making conversation informative, honest, relevant, and clear.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Words and phrases that have unique meaning for partners within a relationship.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 5

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Items we use to represent other people, objects, events, and ideas.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 6

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-An anxiety or fear associated with anticipated or real communication with others.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 7

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Intentionally using language to mislead others.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 8

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Cultures that prefer direct and clear language usage.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 9

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-A word's literal, dictionary meaning.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 10

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Incompetent messages delivered in response to messages of suggestion or criticism.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 11

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-A word's implied meaning.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 12

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Creating linguistic symbols for objects.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 13

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The idea that language determines thought.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 14

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Variations on language rules shared by large groups of people.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 15

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Mental maps that lay out communication before it even occurs.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 16

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Rules that govern how language is used in verbal communication.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 17

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Messages that are easily understood, informative, use "I" language, and make others feel included.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 18

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Cultures that use language indirectly and implicitly.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 19

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Language that focuses attention and blame upon others.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 20

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Language that emphasizes ownership of one's own beliefs, feelings, and opinions.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 21

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Language of inclusion that expresses connection with others.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 22

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-The idea that people from different cultures perceive and think about the world differently because of language.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 23

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Communication that attacks others' self-concepts, rather than their positions or topics of conversation.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 24

Match the concept, term, or theory with its correct response or definition.
-Actions we perform with language.

A) communication apprehension
B) communication plans
C) connotative meaning
D) constitutive rules
E) Cooperative Principle
F) cooperative verbal communication
G) deception
H) defensive communication
I) denotative meaning
J) dialects
K) high-context cultures
L) "I" language
M) linguistic determinism
N) linguistic relativity
O) low-context cultures
P) naming
Q) personal idioms
R) regulative rules
S) speech acts
T) symbols
U) verbal aggression
V) verbal communication
W) "we" language
X) "you" language

Question 25

The United States is considered a high-context culture.

Question 26

A foreign accent is NOT a dialect.

Question 27

When a couple use nicknames for each other, they are using personal idioms.

Question 28

Individuals with chronic hostility are unlikely to experience intentional misunderstanding.

Question 29

Although a language's constitutive rules may change, regulative rules are constant.

Question 30

Being honest means sharing information even if you're not certain of its reliability.

Question 31

Members of high-context cultures need explicit information to understand one another.

Question 32

The influx of new terms such as wi-fi and tweet proves that language evolves.

Question 33

When an American Idol contestant said, "I have mad love for my hometown of Pittsburgh," that is an example of connotative meaning for the word mad.

Question 34

Constitutive rules govern how we use language to communicate nonverbally.

Question 35

Members of low-context cultures assume that listeners share similar attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Question 36

Research suggests that men and women are more different than similar when it comes to language usage.

Question 37

If your girlfriend calls you "Stars" in reference to the restaurant where you met, she is using a personal idiom.

Question 38

Linguistic determinism suggests there is no relationship between language and thought.

Question 39

According to linguistic relativity, people who speak a language that uses masculine and feminine articles may perceive and understand their world differently than people who use a language without them.

Question 40

Communicators in high-context cultures tend to rely upon indirect, ambiguous language-and even silence-when they communicate with one another.

Question 41

Because the LGBTQ community continues to face cultural prejudice and struggle with identity terms, they find the naming function of verbal communication important.

Question 42

The most common form of deception occurs when you tell someone something you know to be false.

Question 43

An effective method for managing communication apprehension is to develop a communication plan.

Question 44

Plan contingencies involve anticipating messages-and thinking about your conversation partner's reactions-in order to reduce communication apprehension.

Question 45

Dogmatic messages are a type of defensive communication in which a person dismisses criticism, believing that only his or her behavior is acceptable.

Question 46

Defensiveness is often fueled by sadness.

Question 47

Verbal aggression is a form of competent communication.

Question 48

When words are used as symbols, they represent

A) people.
B) places.
C) objects.
D) ideas.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 49

Mark screams "You are so dumb!" at his younger brother. What strategy of cooperative verbal communication is he violating?

A) being easy to understand
B) adapting messages to the context
C) taking ownership of your own thoughts and feelings
D) being honest
E) none of the options is correct

Question 50

What function of language is involved when members of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer) community struggle to find acceptable terms for describing sexual orientation?

A) linguistic relativity
B) linguistic determinism
C) naming
D) sharing meaning
E) none of the options is correct

Question 51

What is the theory that suggests we cannot share our thoughts without the use of a common language?

A) regulative rules
B) communication accommodation theory
C) Cooperative Principle
D) linguistic determinism
E) linguistic relativity

Question 52

When someone from the North says she is going "tanning," and someone from the South describes the same activity by saying he is going to "lay out," what characteristic of language is being illustrated?

A) naming
B) denotation
C) dialect
D) connotation
E) linguistic relativity

Question 53

According to research by philosopher Paul Grice, you must do what in order to be informative?

A) Present all relevant information.
B) Present information that is appropriate.
C) Be ethical.
D) all of the options are correct
E) only A and B

Question 54

According to research by Kathy Kellermann, a critical aspect of constructing conversations is the need to adhere to and follow

A) speech acts.
B) constitutive rules.
C) regulative rules.
D) conversational scripts.
E) communication accommodation theory.

Question 55

What is a characteristic fundamental to conversation?

A) It is interactive.
B) It is locally managed.
C) It is universal.
D) It uses scripts.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 56

If Mark decides who should speak next in a conversation by saying "Eddie, what do you think?" this is an example of

A) local management
B) using scripts
C) universality
D) interactivity
E) none of the options is correct

Question 57

In comparing competitive encounters to collaborative encounters, research suggests that

A) men use clearer, more concise language than women in competitive encounters
B) women use wordier, more flowery language in competitive encounters
C) women and men tend to use the same language, irrespective of whether the encounter is competitive or collaborative
D) both women and men adjust their language, depending upon whether the encounter is competitive or collaborative
E) none of the options is correct

Question 58

The idea that we cannot conceive of anything for which we lack a symbol or word is called

A) the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis.
B) linguistic relativity.
C) naming.
D) representative speech acts.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 59

What is the most frequently used form of deception?

A) naming
B) misunderstanding
C) flaming
D) concealment
E) none of the options is correct

Question 60

The language style of men has been stereotypically associated with

A) passive verbs.
B) politeness.
C) directness.
D) wordiness.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 61

Which of the following is NOT true of misunderstanding?

A) It can be intentional.
B) It can be unintentional.
C) It is often caused by failure to use active listening.
D) It cannot be intentional.
E) It can be caused by relationship intimacy.

Question 62

A culture that values straight, direct talk could be described as

A) no-context.
B) ethical.
C) empathic.
D) low-context.
E) high-context.

Question 63

The theory that people from different cultures perceive the world differently because of language is called

A) linguistic relativity.
B) linguistic determinism.
C) low-context culture.
D) high-context culture.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 64

What is a cause or origin of unintentional misunderstandings?

A) forgetting to selectively listen
B) omitting pertinent information
C) failure to use active listening
D) all of the options are correct
E) none of the options is correct

Question 65

Which of the following would NOT be considered an example of conversation?

A) instant messaging
B) real-time Internet chatroom
C) business meeting
D) a moderated debate
E) all of the options are correct

Question 66

In a high-context culture, communicators

A) presume that listeners share extensive knowledge with them.
B) do not feel a need to provide explicit information to listeners.
C) rely more on indirect and ambiguous language to create meaning.
D) all of the options are correct
E) none of the options is correct

Question 67

"I don't use labels-I'm not a can of soup" is a criticism of what function of language?

A) shaping thought
B) naming
C) sharing meaning
D) crafting conversation
E) none of the options is correct

Question 68

Which is NOT a suggestion for communicating with a verbally aggressive person?

A) Avoid teasing, baiting, insulting communication.
B) Avoid interaction.
C) Remain polite and respectful.
D) Increase interaction.
E) Stay calm and express empathy.

Question 69

Verbal aggression can

A) be appropriate when interacting with other aggressive communicators.
B) stem from low self-esteem.
C) achieve short-term goals.
D) only manifest itself in verbal communication.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 70

Communication apprehension refers to

A) fear experienced before a speaking event.
B) judgment made by an audience.
C) a phobia that cannot be managed.
D) anxiety associated with real or anticipated interaction with others.
E) none of the options is correct

Question 71

What do you need to map out when crafting a communication plan?

A) topics to discuss
B) messages to use in relation to the topics
C) the physical behaviors you will demonstrate
D) all of the options are correct
E) none of the options is correct

Question 72

What must you consider when thinking of contingencies to your communication plan?

A) topics your partner will bring up
B) other people who may join your conversation
C) your partner's physical appearance
D) at least three ways to exit the conversation
E) none of the options is correct

Question 73

Communication apprehension can result in

A) increased blood pressure.
B) increased heart rate.
C) mental disorganization.
D) dry mouth.
E) all of the options are correct

Question 74

If Sarah, who plans to break up with her boyfriend, devises messages based upon how she believes he will respond to her news, she is creating

A) plan contingencies.
B) communication plans.
C) plan actions.
D) plan moves.
E) receiver communication.

Question 75

Beth is feeling frustrated by her mother's criticism regarding her choice of friends, so she snaps by shouting, "Who asked for your opinion?!!" What type of defensive message is Beth sending?

A) superiority message
B) control message
C) indifference message
D) expressive message
E) conventional message

Question 76

Which of the following is a type of defensive communication?

A) dogmatic message
B) superiority message
C) indifference message
D) control message
E) all of the options are correct

Question 77

Identify five fundamental characteristics of language.

Question 78

Identify the six functions of verbal communication.

Question 79

Explain why connotative meanings can vary for different people.

Question 80

Define linguistic relativity.