chapter 3 Flashcards
what is semantics and syntax?
semantics is meaning and syntax is structure
what is pragmatics?
the study of language in a social context
what is phatic communication?
small talk or social language
sapir-whorf hypothesis
language shapes our reality and behaivors
how can language organize reality?
ex how you describe someone (tall,blonde)
denontative vs. connotative meaning
dictionary meaning vs. how we assign meaning to it
euphenisms/doublespeak
a polite, pleasant expression for an unpleasant word
define jargon
technical language developed by a professional group
3 ways to improve language use
- be descriptive
- be concrete
- observation vs. inferences
about how many languages are around the world?
7,000
saying senior citizens are bad at driving is a type of what?
stereotyping and being ageist
TRUE or FALSE the perception process happens slowly?
false
if you feel certain way about yourself in the mirror (negative) is that picture of yourself your self concept or self esteem?
self esteem
what is the theory created by George Meed?
symbolic interactionalism
if there was a list of names on a board and you focus on your name what is that called? 2 words
figure and ground
ted talk what was the color they mentioned with the different shades?
blue
the perception process has 3 steps, what are they?
select, organize, interpret
“dont count your chickens before they hatch”
example of cliche
if i say “I the beer brat”
syntax
what is the term Amy Poehler used to know how good you are?
“Know your currency”
which first impressions do we cling to more?
negative ones
what is small talk
phatic communication
if you specify when you observed something that is called?
dating
you want to make sure your observations are based on what
observation not inference
if your in a group that makes you feel like you belong?
in-group
