chapter 3

Question 1

what is semantics and syntax?

Answer 1

semantics is meaning and syntax is structure

Question 2

what is pragmatics?

Answer 2

the study of language in a social context

Question 3

what is phatic communication?

Answer 3

small talk or social language

Question 4

sapir-whorf hypothesis

Answer 4

language shapes our reality and behaivors

Question 5

how can language organize reality?

Answer 5

ex how you describe someone (tall,blonde)

Question 6

denontative vs. connotative meaning

Answer 6

dictionary meaning vs. how we assign meaning to it

Question 7

euphenisms/doublespeak

Answer 7

a polite, pleasant expression for an unpleasant word

Question 8

define jargon

Answer 8

technical language developed by a professional group

Question 9

3 ways to improve language use

Answer 9

1. be descriptive
2. be concrete
3. observation vs. inferences

Question 10

about how many languages are around the world?

Answer 10

7,000

Question 11

saying senior citizens are bad at driving is a type of what?

Answer 11

stereotyping and being ageist

Question 12

TRUE or FALSE the perception process happens slowly?

Answer 12

false

Question 13

if you feel certain way about yourself in the mirror (negative) is that picture of yourself your self concept or self esteem?

Answer 13

self esteem

Question 14

what is the theory created by George Meed?

Answer 14

symbolic interactionalism

Question 15

if there was a list of names on a board and you focus on your name what is that called? 2 words

Answer 15

figure and ground

Question 16

ted talk what was the color they mentioned with the different shades?

Answer 16

blue

Question 17

the perception process has 3 steps, what are they?

Answer 17

select, organize, interpret

Question 18

“dont count your chickens before they hatch”

Answer 18

example of cliche

Question 19

if i say “I the beer brat”

Answer 19

syntax

Question 20

what is the term Amy Poehler used to know how good you are?

Answer 20

“Know your currency”

Question 21

which first impressions do we cling to more?

Answer 21

negative ones

Question 22

what is small talk

Answer 22

phatic communication

Question 23

if you specify when you observed something that is called?

Answer 23

dating

Question 24

you want to make sure your observations are based on what

Answer 24

observation not inference

Question 25

if your in a group that makes you feel like you belong?

Answer 25

in-group