Exam One (Exit Questions) Flashcards
Because language is ______, each word represents an object or idea, but it does not constitute the object or idea itself.
Symbolic
A statement that we can interpret to have more than one meaning is an example of _____.
Ambiguous Statement
_____ rules allow an individual to connect the word “lawyer” with the meaning “attorney”
Semantics
The idea that we can conceive of something only if we have a word for it is known as ____.
Linguistic Determinism
Terms or phrases that are intended to mislead listeners by implying something that they don’t actually say are known as _____.
Weasel
The tendency to behave in morally correct ways is a characteristic of someone who is ____.
ethical
Most American adults believe that a lack of _________ is the number one cause of divorce.
effective communication
The _______ model is the most contemporary model of human communication
Transaction
The ability to modify your behavior according to the demands of the situation is known as _______.
adaptability
Communication is _______ if it attends to the rules and expectations that apply in a given situation.
appropriate
The first of the three stages of perception is the ________ stage.
Selection
According to the _______, first impressions are crucial because they set the tone for future interactions.
Primacy effect
The _____ causes us to attribute others’ communication behaviors more to internal causes than to external causes.
Fundamental Attribution Error
The subjective evaluation of one’s value and worth as a person is known as one’s ____.
Self Esteem
A(n) ______ is a behavior that threatens one’s face needs
Face threatening act
