Quiz Submissions – Quiz 1
Quiz 1 Random
Question 1 1
/ 1 point
This image of a man motioning with his hands could be an
example of language use.
Lambert Hand Up
This image is in the public domain in the United States.
True
False
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Question 2 0
/ 1 point
An employee code of conduct usually defines the behavior
that an organization expects from its employees.
True
False
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Question 3 1
/ 1 point
An ethical speaker might rely on doublespeak to make his or
her argument.
True
False
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Question 4 1
/ 1 point
All communication includes some type of feedback.
True
False
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Question 5 1
/ 1 point
When we hear certain accents, we can make judgments about
the speaker, such as
where they live
how intelligent they are
how much money they have
All of the above
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Question 6 1
/ 1 point
Two-faced politico is an example of identifying language.
True
False
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Question 7 1
/ 1 point
Ethical speakers typically practice which of the following
behaviors when presenting to audiences?
accept questions from the audience
speak about topics that may bring the speaker a financial
benefit
give appropriate attribution or credit as necessary
state opinions as fact to prove an argument
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Question 8 0
/ 1 point
The most effective staff meetings are those that demonstrate
which type of communication?
linear
interactional
transactional
none of the above
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Question 9 0
/ 1 point
Characterizing another culture’s taste in food as being
weird or gross is an example of _______________.
pluralism
ethnocentrism
relativism
none of the above
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Question 10 0
/ 1 point
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that
we adjust our behavior and language to resemble the behavior
and language of someone we hold in high regard
our view of reality (and therefore our thoughts and actions)
is directly related to our language
our language develops early in life
none of the above
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Question 11 0
/ 1 point
Communication can be defined as what type of process? Select
all that apply.
conscious
unconscious
intentional
unintentional
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Question 12 1
/ 1 point
Language has evolved to the point where it is quite stable
today.
True
False
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Question 13 1
/ 1 point
Imagine a conversation where one person says, “How are you?”
A second person responds, “Fine.” This exchange is an example of what type of
language?
phatic language
emotive language
cognitive language
rhetorical language
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Question 14 1
/ 1 point
Cultural background can influence the way a person
communicates.
True
False
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Question 15 0
/ 1 point
Through a study of history, archeology, and paintings, we
have determined how language began.
True
Answer False
