Question 1

Who said that language does our thinking for us?&#10;A) Foucault&#10;B) Burke&#10;C) Derrida&#10;D) Jamieson

Accepted Answer

Kenneth Burke, a literary theorist and philosopher, argued that language not only reflects our thoughts but also shapes and limits them. He famously said, "Language is not simply a reporting device for experience but a defining framework for it."

Question 2

______ deflect attention from other possible views.&#10;A) Terministic screens&#10;B) Glittering generalities&#10;C) Social constructions&#10;D) Subjectivities

Accepted Answer

Terministic screens refer to the predetermined language and terminology we use to describe certain concepts or ideas. By using certain words or phrases, we can deflect attention from other possible views or interpretations.

Question 3

Which is not one of Burke's analytical questions for considering language?&#10;A) What leads to what?&#10;B) What follows what?&#10;C) What supercedes what?&#10;D) What opposed what?

Accepted Answer

The three other options (A, B, and D) are all questions that Burke uses to analyze language in his theory of dramatism. The question "What supercedes what?" is not one of Burke's analytical questions for language.

Question 4

&#34;I promise to clean the house on Saturday&#34; is an example of:&#10;A) Haptics&#10;B) Euphemism&#10;C) Double speak&#10;D) Illocution

Accepted Answer

This is an example of illocution, which refers to the intended meaning or purpose behind a speech act. In this case, the speaker intends to make a promise to clean the house on Saturday.

Question 5

Which is not part of Rank's model for intensification?&#10;A) Repetition&#10;B) Association&#10;C) Composition&#10;D) Attribution

Accepted Answer

The four parts of Rank's model for intensification are Repetition, Association, Composition, and Allusion. There is no part of the model called Attribution.

Question 6

Which is not part of Rank's model for downplaying?&#10;A) objection&#10;B) Omission&#10;C) Diversion&#10;D) Confusion

Accepted Answer

Rank's model for downplaying includes omission, diversion, and confusion, but not objection. Objection is not part of Rank's model for rhetorical strategies aimed at downplaying certain elements in communication.

Question 7

Selecting only information that supports the persuader's point of view is:&#10;A) Cardstacking&#10;B) Ad hominem argument&#10;C) Doublespeak&#10;D) Proxemics

Accepted Answer

Selecting only information that supports the persuader's point of view is known as cardstacking. It is a propaganda technique used to persuade an audience by providing only one side of the argument and ignoring contradictory evidence. This technique is often used to manipulate others into agreeing with a particular viewpoint. Ad hominem argument refers to attacking the character or personality of the opponent rather than addressing the argument itself. Doublespeak is intentionally vague, ambiguous language used to deceive or mislead. Proxemics refers to the study of how people use space in communication.

Question 8

A type of diversion that involves attacking the person, rather than that person's ideas is:&#10;A) Ad hominem&#10;B) Euphemism&#10;C) Glittering generality&#10;D) Convergence

Accepted Answer

Ad hominem is when someone attacks the person making the argument, rather than the argument itself. It is a type of diversion from the actual issue at hand. Euphemism is a word used to make something sound less harsh, glittering generality is using vague, positive-sounding language to make something more appealing, and convergence refers to the merging of ideas or perspectives.

Question 9

When we say &#34;rest room&#34; rather than bathroom, we are engaging in:&#10;A) Cardstacking&#10;B) Jargon&#10;C) Euphemism&#10;D) Inflated language

Accepted Answer

Using "rest room" instead of "bathroom" is an example of euphemism, which is the substitution of a mild or indirect word or expression for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.

Question 10

______ is considered a conversational constraint when dealing with compliance gaining in European-American culture.&#10;A) Social appropriateness&#10;B) Efficiency&#10;C) Double speak&#10;D) A and B&#10;E) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Social appropriateness and efficiency are considered conversational constraints in European-American culture when it comes to compliance gaining. Social appropriateness refers to the need to adhere to societal norms and expectations in communication, while efficiency emphasizes the importance of clear and concise communication to achieve compliance. Double speak is not typically classified as a conversational constraint in this context.

Question 11

______ involves the auditory channel, including rate, volume, pitch, voice quality, and articulation.&#10;A) Haptics&#10;B) Proxemics&#10;C) Chronemics&#10;D) Vocalics

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The answer of ______ involves the auditory channel, including rate,...

Question 12

Mirroring&#10;A) Involves non-verbally matching the other person&#10;B) Happens when one is nervous and non-verbals mirror inner emotional states&#10;C) Involves non-verbal dress, appearance, etc., that is employed to communicate status&#10;D) Involves the way verbals reflect non-verbals

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mirroring&#10;A) Involves non-verbally matching the other person&#10;B)...

Question 13

The study of how space and spatial relations communicate is:&#10;A) Proxemics&#10;B) Haptics&#10;C) Kinesics&#10;D) Laptics

Accepted Answer

The answer of The study of how space and spatial...

Question 14

You arrive on time for your meeting with the dean, but the dean is late. You accept this because you believe that those with more status have more latitude. This is an example of:&#10;A) Kinesics&#10;B) Proxemics&#10;C) Chronemics&#10;D) Haptics

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The answer of You arrive on time for your meeting...

Question 15

We see an ad for Corona beer with a couple sitting on a beautiful beach, and we momentarily imagine ourselves there. This is an example of:&#10;A) Narrative literacy&#10;B) Rank's intensifying&#10;C) Terministic screens&#10;D) Euphemistic jargon

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The answer of We see an ad for Corona beer...

Question 16

Reification involves the transformation of social constructions into mundane realities.

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The answer of Reification involves the transformation of social constructions...

Question 17

Foucault argues that words do not represent things.

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Question 18

&#34;It's raining now&#34; is an example of Austin's definition of illocution.

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The answer of &#34;It's raining now&#34; is an example of...

Question 19

Repetition, omission, and composition are three components of intensifying communication.

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The answer of Repetition, omission, and composition are three components...

Question 20

An ad for a herbal supplement claims that it may improve memory. This is an example of Rank's category of confusion.

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The answer of An ad for a herbal supplement claims...

Question 21

Alliteration and rhyme are key components of intensification through repetition.

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The answer of Alliteration and rhyme are key components of...

Question 22

Cardstacking is a form of doublespeak.

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Question 23

Euphemism, jargon and bureaucratese are all examples of doublespeak.

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The answer of Euphemism, jargon and bureaucratese are all examples...

Question 24

Proxemics involves issues such as who sits where around a conference table.

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The answer of Proxemics involves issues such as who sits...

Question 25

Haptics refers to tactile sensations.

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The answer of Haptics refers to tactile sensations....

Deck 5: Resources of Communication