Question 1

Both men and women talk frequently about

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A)   personal problems.
B)   sports, technology use, and nightlife.
C)   family, friends, and emotions.
D)   work, movies, and television.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the way women and men communicate is true?

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A)   Women usually do most of the talking in professional settings.
B)   When talking to other women, women tend to spend more time discussing recreational topics like technology and nightlife than men do among themselves.
C)   Men and women speak roughly the same number of words per day.
D)   Women seldom report talking about work, movies, and television.

Question 3

Lt. Charles just joined the air force. She notices that the people she works with seem to have a way of speaking that is different than other groups she has observed. They use certain words that they all seem to understand. They are tight knit. She starts to use such language in an attempt to become closer to the group. What best explains her actions?

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A)   Powerless language
B)   Powerful language
C)   Convergence
D)   Divergence

Question 4

The rules that govern how people use and understand language in everyday interactions are known as _______ rules.

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A)   syntactic
B)   semantic
C)   phonological
D)   pragmatic

Question 5

Arbitrary constructions that represent a communicator's thoughts are referred to in the chapter as

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A)   syntactic rules.
B)   communication.
C)   phonological rules.
D)   symbols.

Question 6

The CEO of a company tells her employees that "each department will be restructuring within the next six months." A department head in the same company tells employees that the department will sustain layoffs within the next six months. How do the statements compare?

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A)   The CEO is more emotionally responsible toward her employees, while the department head is harsh.
B)   The CEO intentionally uses a vague term for "layoffs," while the department head is more direct.
C)   The CEO intentionally uses a more ethically responsible term for "layoffs," while the department head is more direct.
D)   Both statements are emotive.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Words are imprecise by nature.
B)   Equivocal words are usually intentional.
C)   Jargon has no benefits.
D)   Euphemisms always make bad news easier to bear.

Question 8

A pleasant term substituted for a more direct but potentially less pleasant one is referred to as

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A)   an inferential statement.
B)   an equivocation.
C)   a euphemism.
D)   emotive language.

Question 9

Close friends and lovers often develop special terms that serve as a way of signifying their relationship. Using the same vocabulary sets these people apart from others, reminding themselves and the rest of the world of their relationship. This is referred to as

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A)   equivocation.
B)   responsibility.
C)   divergence.
D)   convergence.

Question 10

Discuss some similarities and differences in the ways men and women use language.

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Question 11

Annie is going to present a present to her friend Janice at her going-away ceremony at work. She texts Janice to confirm she is coming. She texts, "R U coming 2 the ceremony?" The ceremony will be help in the conference room. The conference room door says, "Employees Only." Which part of this description best represents syntactic rules?

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A)   Annie is going to present a present to her friend Janice.
B)   She texts Janice to confirm she is coming.
C)   She texts, "R U coming 2 the ceremony?"
D)   The conference room door says "Employees Only."

Question 12

Explain how language can shape attitudes.

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Question 13

The type of statement that cannot be proved or disproved is called a(n)  _______ statement.

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A)   factual
B)   opinion
C)   inferential
D)   false

Question 14

A deliberately vague statement that can be interpreted in more than one way is referred to as

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A)   an inferential statement.
B)   an equivocation.
C)   a euphemism.
D)   slang.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)   Language is governed by rules.
B)   Denotative meaning involves thoughts and feelings associated with words.
C)   Denotative meanings are formally recognized definitions of a term.
D)   Not all linguistic symbols are spoken or written words.

Question 16

The prejudices and stereotypes that people have without being fully aware of them are referred to by the term _______ bias.

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A)   implicit
B)   explicit
C)   microresistant
D)   attribution

Question 17

A person's name, usage of powerful and powerless speech, affiliative language, and _______ are all specific determinants that show how much language matters.

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A)   accent
B)   attitudes
C)   equivocation
D)   intelligence

Question 18

Which statement about communication associated with popular dating apps is true?

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A)   Young women are more likely to focus on the appearance of potential partners.
B)   Young men are more likely to focus on the appearance of potential partners.
C)   Young women are less likely to ask about and share feelings.
D)   Young men and young women are equally likely to ask about and share feelings.

Question 19

What are the eight recommendations discussed in the chapter for countering the harmful effects of microaggressive language?

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Question 20

Name the four main reasons for misunderstandings described in the chapter.

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