Han 333: test 2 Flashcards
phonological rules
correct pronunciation of a word, varying between languages
syntactic rules
the order of words within phrases and clauses
semantic rules
the meaning of individual words (ex: oh God in church, vs school)
pragmatic rules
facial expressions, perceptions, clothing, tone of voice
implications or interpretations of statements based on facial expressions, perceptions, etc….
denotative
the literal or dictionary definition of a word
connotative
a word’s implications (ideas or concepts a word suggests in addition to its literal meaning)
semantic triangle
2 referents -> symbol
loaded language
words with strongly positive or negative connotative meanings
ex: cancer, family, bailout, freedom
ambiguous language
making a statement that can be interpreted to have more than one meaning
hayakawa’s ladder of abstraction
more abstract (bottom) to more concrete (top)
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
a theory that language shapes a person’s views of reality
principles of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
- linguistic determinism - structure of language determines how we think
- linguistic relativity - language determines our perceptions of reality
(people see the world differently depending on the language they speak)
credibility
the extent to which others perceive us to be competent and trustworthy
criticism
the act of passing judgment on someone or something
threats
declarations of the intent to harm someone
euphemisms
vague, mild expressions that symbolize something blunter or harsher
(sleep together vs. have sex)
slang
use of words understood only by others in particular group
defamation
language that harms a person’s reputation
profanity
vulgar, obscene language
hate speech
form of profanity meant to degrade
non-verbal communication
behaviors and characteristics that convey meaning without the use of words
nonverbal communication serves several functions:
managing conversations, maintaining relationships, forming impressions, influencing others, concealing information
6 characteristics of nonverbal communication
- present in most communication contexts
- often conveys more than verbal communication
- usually believed over verbal communication (deception)
- primary means of expressing emotion
- metacommunicates
example(s) of metacommunication
- “don’t take this the wrong way”
- “i’m just kidding”
*communicating about how we feel
nonverbal communication functions
- managing conversations
- maintaining relationships
- forming impressions
- influencing others
- concealing information
immediacy behaviors
nonverbal signs of affection and affiliation (smiling, affectionate touch, using warm vocal tones, standing or siting close to each other)
facial displays (3 important functions)
- revealing identity, signaling attractiveness, and expressing emotion
eye behaviors
oculesics - eye contact, pupil size
the study of movement
kinesics
the study of gestures
gesticulation
emblems
any gestures that have a direct verbal translation (ex: waving hello)
illustrators
gestures that go along with a verbal message to clarify it (ex: it was “this big”
affect displays
gestures that communicate emotion (ex: wring hands when nervous, or cover mouth when surprised)
regulators
gestures that control the flow of conversation (ex: raising hand when wishing to speak)
adaptors
gestures you use to satisfy some personal need (ex: scratching an itch or picking lint off your shirt)
vocalics
aka paralanguage - aspects of the voice that convey meaning (ex: pitch, filler words, articulation, accent, etc)
haptics
the study of the sense of touch
- affectionate touch (hugging, kissing)
- caregiving touch (haircut, teeth cleaning)
- power and control touch (guiding a guest around your home)
- aggressive touch (punching, slapping)
- ritualistic touch (shaking hands as a greeting)
olfactics
the study of smell (ex: memory, sexual attraction)
proxemics
how we use space to communicate
intimate distance
zone of space willingly occupied only with intimate friends, family members, romantic partners
0 to 1 1/2 feet