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Q: Convert the following "you" language statements into "I" language: "You hurt my feelings"; "You never listen to me"; and "You totally ruined the game for us."

Q: Explain what a communication plan is and identify its two elements.

Q: Identify and explain the five fundamental characteristics of language.

Q: How can you use verbal communication more cooperatively?

Q: _______ rules govern how language is used in verbal communication.

Q: Explain the different ways romantic partners may use personal idioms.

Q: How can one abide by the Cooperative Principle?

Q: Identify two types of cooperative language.

Q: Identify four out of six functions of verbal communication.

Q: Identify and explain two barriers to cooperative verbal communication.

Q: _______ is the tendency to attack others' self-concepts rather than their positions on topics of conversation.

Q: _______ is the idea that language determines thought.

Q: Using _______ language expresses the connection with others.

Q: A word's literal, _______ meaning is found in the dictionary.

Q: Mental maps called _______ lay out communication before it even occurs.

Q: Rules that define meaning by indicating which words represent which objects are known as _______ rules.

Q: When one person misperceives another's verbally expressed thoughts, feelings, or beliefs, _______ occurs.

Q: _______ communication is the exchange of spoken or written language with others during interaction.

Q: Avoid _______language that focuses attention and blame upon others.

Q: Creating linguistic symbols for objects is known as _______.

Q: _______ describes incompetent messages delivered in response to messages of suggestion or criticism.

Q: The idea that people from different cultures perceive and think about the world differently because of language is an effect known as _______.

Q: Items we use to represent other people, objects, events, and ideas are considered _______.

Q: Actions we perform with language are called _______.

Q: _______ means not sharing information you know to be false.

Q: _______ meaning is implied meaning based on the situation and knowledge we share with our communication partners.

Q: _______ is intentionally using language to mislead others.

Q: Use _______ language that emphasizes ownership of your own beliefs, feelings, and opinions.

Q: _______ is anxiety or fear associated with anticipated or real communication with others.

Q: _______, variations on language rules, are shared by large groups of people.

Q: _______ communication produces messages that are easily understood, informative, use "I" language, and make others feel included.

Q: When following the _______, we make our conversation informative, honest, relevant, and clear.

Q: "If you don't take out the trash, you will not get your allowance" is an example of what type of speech act? a. representative b. directive c. declarative d. commissive

Q: Plan contingencies involve anticipating messagesand thinking about your conversation partner's reactionsin order to reduce communication apprehension. a. True b. False

Q: Symbols often have multiple meanings that can lead to misunderstanding. a. True b. False Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

Q: _______ are words and phrases that have unique meaning for partners within a relationship.

Q: 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.

Q: 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 one's own thoughts and feelings d. being honest

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

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

Q: When an American Idol contestant said, "I have mad love for my hometown of Pittsburgh," the word mad was being given a connotative meaning. a. True b. False

Q: 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.

Q: What language tells others that our feelings, thoughts, and opinions are separate from theirs? a. symbolic language b. "I" language c. flexible language d. expressive language

Q: Regulative rules tell us which words represent which objects. a. True b. False

Q: 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.

Q: Which of the following is NOT true about gender's effect on communication? a. Women are more likely to use "I" language to talk about their feelings. b. Women disclose more during same-gender conversations. c. Men and women both use clearer, more concise language in competitive encounters. d. Men and women both use vaguer and wordier communication in collaborative encounters..

Q: 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

Q: Verbal aggression can: a. be confused with bullying. b. be an appropriate way to win an argument. c. achieve short-term goals. d. manifest itself in nonverbal communication.

Q: Constitutive rules govern how we use language to communicate nonverbally. a. True b. False

Q: "Get out of my house" is an example of what type of speech act? a. representative b. declarative c. directive d. commissive

Q: Dan asked, "How many pancakes would you like?" "Don't give me more than 10," Doris responded. This exchange is NOT an example of being: a. informative. b. clear. c. relevant. d. honest.

Q: Using "I" language and using "we" language are both examples of cooperative verbal communication. a. True b. False

Q: 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.

Q: Tweet, app, cyberbullying, sexting, and selfie have been added to our language as new technologies emerge. New words shift a language's: a. regulative rules. b. constitutive rules. c. grammatical rules. d. intercultural rules.

Q: The influx of new terms such as Wi-Fi and tweet proves that language evolves. a. True b. False

Q: The language style of men has been stereotypically associated with: a. passive verbs. b. politeness. c. directness. d. wordiness.

Q: Which of these would NOT be considered an example of conversation? a. instant messaging b. a real-time Internet chatroom c. a business meeting d. a moderated debate

Q: Being honest means sharing information even if you're not certain of its reliability. a. True b. False

Q: 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.

Q: Which of the following are symbols? a. thoughts b. words c. attitudes d. values

Q: The most common form of deception occurs when you tell someone something you know to be false. a. True b. False

Q: A dialect does NOT include an accent. a. True b. False

Q: What is the theory that suggests we cannot share our thoughts without the use of a common language? a. regulative rules b. communication plans c. Cooperative Principle d. linguistic determinism

Q: If your interpersonal communication professor tailors his lectures to students in his class, he is demonstrating the Cooperative Principle. a. True b. False

Q: Communication apprehension does NOT result in: a. increased blood pressure. b. increased heart rate. c. mental disorganization. d. anticipation.

Q: 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. a representative speech act.

Q: What verbal communication problem can evolve into bullying? a. nonverbal aggression b. verbal aggression c. deception d. defensiveness

Q: 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. a. True b. False

Q: Verbal communication enables us to take action. The actions we perform with language are called: a. speech acts. b. verbal exchange. c. traditional language. d. linguistic determination.

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