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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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Verbal communication is the _______ or ____ words or ______ we exchange

A

Writen or oral

Sounds

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2
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Verbal communication includes the ___________, _______, and ________ __ ______

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Pronuciation, accent and meanings of words

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3
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T/F: Children from families who converse and eat meals together on a regular basis do NOT have higher self-esteem and do NOT interact better with their peers

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False.

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4
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Seven Functions of Language

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Instrumental
Regulatory
Functions to inform
Heuristic
Interactional
Personal Language
Used Imaginatively
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5
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Use of language to obtain what you need or desire. (One of the seven functions of language)

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Instrumental

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6
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Use of language to control or regulate the behaviors of others. (One of the seven functions of language)

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Regulatory

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Use of language to communicate information or report facts. (One of the seven functions of language)

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Informative

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8
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Use of language to acquire knowledge and understanding (One of the seven functions of language)

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Heuristic

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Use of language to establish and define social relationships (one of the seven functions of language)

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Interactional

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Use of language to express individuality and personality (one of the seven functions of language)

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Personal language

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Use of language to express oneself artistically or creatively (One of the seven functions of language)

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Imaginative

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12
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What are the four compenents of language?

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Phonology
Syntax
Semantics
Pragmitics

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13
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T/F: Every language has its own rules of grammar

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So true

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14
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The study of the sounds that compose individual languages and how these sounds communicate meaning. (Also one of the four components of language)

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Phonology

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The rules that govern word order (One of the four compenents of language)

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Syntax

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16
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The study of meaning (One of the four compenents of language)

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Semantics

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17
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Field of study that emphasizes how language is used in specific situations to accomplish goals (One of the four components of language)

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Pragmatics

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18
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Two examples of semantics (HINT: The types of meanings)

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Denotative meanings

Connotative meanings

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19
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Literal meanings of words

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Denotative meanings

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20
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Interpretive meanings of words

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Connotative meanings

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21
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Branch of pragmatics that suggests that when people communicate, they do not just say things, they also do things with their words

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Speech act theory

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22
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Example of speech act theory. Most common act among U.S. family contexts.

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Nagging

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23
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Pragmatics requires _________ and __________ knowledge

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Cultural and contextual

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24
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Pragmatics may be ________ or __________

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Direct of indirect

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25
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Turn taking is an example of this

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Conversational rules

26
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Define the pragmatics appropiate for the communication situation and vary by culture

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Contextual rules

27
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These govern the way we communicate and vary somehwat from context to context

A

Conversational rules

28
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A variation of language distingushed by its vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation

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Dialect

29
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Vocabulary (dialect)

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Lexical choice

30
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When ________ influence several aspects of language, speakers have a specific DIALECT

A

Identities

31
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T/F: Men and women are more different in verbal communication

A

False

32
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Much of the differences between men and women’s verbal communication stem from ________, _______, and ____________

A

Power, status and expectations

33
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Perceptions of gender differences are influences by ___________ and ____________ factors.

A

Relational and situational factors

34
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T/F: Verbal communication, particularly word choice, is subject to varation by age

A

True

35
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The influence of shared characteristics of a group that was born and reared in the same general period

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Cohort effect

36
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T/F: Most common influence is on pronunciation

A

True

37
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Ethnicity and race influences verbal style through ______, _____, and _____ ______

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Syntax, accent and word choice

38
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T/F: Ethnic groups speak the same language with similar styles

A

Faaaallllssseee. they unique.

39
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A version of english that has its roots in West African, Carribean, and U.S. slave languages

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African American Vernacular English

40
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The practice of language or dialect to accommodate to the communication situation

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Code switching

41
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The specialized terms that develop in many professions

A

Jargon

42
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Those who argue that any idea can be expressed in any language and that the structure and vocabulary of the language do not influence the speaker’s perception of the world

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Nominalists

43
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Those who argue that language serves not only as a way for us to voice our ideas but “is itself the shaper of ideas, the guide for the individual’s mental activity”

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Relativists

44
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Idea that the language people speak determines the way they see the world (a relativist)

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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

45
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Explores the role of power in daily interactions

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Co-cultural theory

46
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_________ groups set the norm

A

Privileged

47
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__________ maintains and reinforces power

A

Language

48
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T/F: Society tends to value more male communication style

A

So false. We da best.

49
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Messages associates dialects and accents with __________ __________

A

Cultural attitudes

50
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Accents and variations set off ____________

A

Stereotypes

51
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T/F: Labels for others offer important messages about power relations

A

Truuuuuueee

52
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Use of verbal communication to attack others based upon some social category (unethical)

A

Hate speech

53
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Comments that reject or invalidate a positive or negative self-image of our conversational partnera

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Disconforming communication

54
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Comments that validate positive self-images of others

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Confirming communication

55
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Three ways to improve verbal communication “I Statements”

A

“I Statements”
Describe other person’s behavior

Describe your feelings about the other person’s behavior

Describe the consequences the other person’s behavior has for you

56
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Imrpove your verbal communication skills by becoming aware of the ________ language has to influence _______ _______

A

Power

other people

57
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The slang cards exercise showed what?

A

The language is arbitrary

58
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Three reasons for learning about verbal communication

A

Plays an important part in our lives

Assists us in developing relationships

Helps us create identities

Helps us accomplish every day tasks

59
Q

Influences on verbal communication

A 
Gender
Age
Regionality
Ethinicity & race
Education & Occupation
60
Q

Tracey: Guess what? I earned an A on my midterm.

Lou: Wow, it must ave been an easy test.

This is an example of what kind of communication?

A

Disconfirming bc Lous is kind of an asshole

Also bc he is promoting a negative self-image fo Tracey

61
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Tracey: Guess what? I got an A on my midterm

Lou: That’s great. I know it’s a tough class; you deserve to be proud.

This is an example of what kind of communication?

A

Confirming bc Lou is not being an asshole (good for you Lou)

and is validating positive self-images of Tracey

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