Question 1

The preferred use of "gay" is as a(n)  _______, not a(n)  _______.

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A)   verb; noun
B)   noun; adjective
C)   qualifier; separator
D)   adjective; nounE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Saying you were at the library when you were really at a bar is a prosocial lie.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

It is accurate to say that we "receive meaning" from others.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

All cultures define politeness in the same way.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You don't receive meaning, you _______ meaning.

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A)   ignore
B)   create
C)   measure
D)   dictateE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Snarl and purr words are denotative in meaning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

"Policeman" and "fireman" are words that demonstrate _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   allness
B)   ethnocentrism
C)   polarization
D)   sexist languageE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Rita is angry that Beatrice turned their group project in late, resulting in an automatically lowered grade. However, rather than holding her anger in or aggressively confronting Beatrice, Rita states her frustration while keeping Beatrice's feelings in mind. Rita is communicating _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   passive-aggressively
B)   assertively
C)   indiscriminately
D)   passivelyE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following scenarios is most inclusive?

Accepted Answer

A)   A professor speaking to high school students about marriage and children.
B)   A priest speaking to a group of Muslims about the Bible.
C)   A group of construction workers meeting to discuss optimal tools.
D)   A teacher speaking to underprivileged children about vacationing in Europe.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

How is meaning encoded in low-context cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)   through facial, eye, and other nonverbal movements
B)   through polite, indirect statements
C)   through context cues
D)   through verbal messagesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above D

Question 11

Using the word "church" is more inclusive than the phrase "place of worship."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Inuk" is preferred to "Eskimo."
B)   "American Indian" or "Native American" is preferred to "Indian."
C)   "Hispanic" is used to refer to anyone who identifies himself or herself as belonging to a Spanish speaking culture.
D)   "Chicana" and "Chicano" are preferred over "Mexican American."E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about meaning?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meaning is inherent in the materials that make up the world.
B)   Meanings are not in words but in people.
C)   You receive meaning.
D)   Meanings are not dependent on context.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What does the text mean when it states, "messages are packaged?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Verbal and nonverbal messages occur in spite of each other.
B)   Messages always come with mixed signals.
C)   Verbal and nonverbal signals rarely coincide with what the speaker is saying.
D)   Verbal and nonverbal messages occur simultaneously.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 15

Name five netiquette guidelines and give a brief explanation for each.

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Question 16

How can sexist language be avoided in conversation and in writing? Give two specific examples.

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Question 17

Explain the difference between extensional orientation and intensional orientation. Give an example and discuss why intensional orientation is to be avoided.

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Question 18

Which of the following is an example of metacommunication?

Accepted Answer

A)   adding a smiley at the end of a text message
B)   saying, "Good morning"
C)   winking at your significant other
D)   sleepingE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Inferential statements are based on observations and your own conclusions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following messages is most direct?

Accepted Answer

A)   I'd like to go to the movies. Do you want to go?
B)   I'm so bored; I have nothing to do tonight.
C)   Do you feel like pizza tonight?
D)   You wouldn't want to go bowling, would you?E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Verbal Messages

The preferred use of "gay" is as a(n) _______, not a(n) _______.

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Saying you were at the library when you were really at a bar is a prosocial lie.

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It is accurate to say that we "receive meaning" from others.

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All cultures define politeness in the same way.

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You don't receive meaning, you _______ meaning.

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Snarl and purr words are denotative in meaning.

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"Policeman" and "fireman" are words that demonstrate _______.

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Rita is angry that Beatrice turned their group project in late, resulting in an automatically lowered grade. However, rather than holding her anger in or aggressively confronting Beatrice, Rita states her frustration while keeping Beatrice's feelings in mind. Rita is communicating _______.

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Which of the following scenarios is most inclusive?

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How is meaning encoded in low-context cultures?

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Using the word "church" is more inclusive than the phrase "place of worship."

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Which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Which of the following is TRUE about meaning?

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Name five netiquette guidelines and give a brief explanation for each.

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How can sexist language be avoided in conversation and in writing? Give two specific examples.

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Explain the difference between extensional orientation and intensional orientation. Give an example and discuss why intensional orientation is to be avoided.

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Which of the following is an example of metacommunication?

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Inferential statements are based on observations and your own conclusions.

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Which of the following messages is most direct?

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