(Midterms) Verbal and Nonverbal Messages

Question 1

fundamental parts of language

Answer 1

• utterance
• turn-taking

Question 2

this can be literally spoken through ftf/telephones but can also be figurative

Answer 2

utterance

Question 3

exchanging of utterance

Answer 3

turn-taking

Question 4

system of symbols used by humans

Answer 4

language

Question 5

languages is compromised of:

Answer 5

• lexicon
• phonology
• syntax and grammar

Question 6

collection of words and expressions

Answer 6

lexicon

Question 7

sound when pronouncing

Answer 7

phonology

Question 8

rules followed when using words to form sentences

Answer 8

syntax and grammar

Question 9

proper arrangement of words and phrases in the creation of sentences

Answer 9

syntax

Question 10

correct use of words

Answer 10

grammar

Question 11

guideline to follow on how language should be used

Answer 11

grammar

Question 12

T or F: speech communities have various dialects

Answer 12

true

Question 13

unique form of general language spoken by a specific culture/co-culture

Answer 13

dialect

Question 14

small group of people that speak a common dialect

Answer 14

speech communities

Question 15

T or F: we don’t have our own idiolect

Answer 15

false; meron

Question 16

personal symbol system containing active vocabs, pronunciation, grammar and syntax

Answer 16

idiolect

Question 17

3 characteristics of language

Answer 17

1. arbitrary
2. abstract
3. changes over time

Question 18

can either be explicit or implicit

Answer 18

semantics (meaning of language)

Question 19

derived from the words itself and how they are arranged in the sentence

Answer 19

semantic meaning

Question 20

meaning is found in the dictionary of a large language community

Answer 20

denotation or explicit

Question 21

another meaning can be associated with the word

Answer 21

connotation or implicit

Question 22

T or F: message interpretation can be related to the context of the conversation

Answer 22

true

Question 23

meaning when we focus on what the person meant to say

Answer 23

pragmatic meaning

Question 24

we do this when when we speak implying to what the listener should do

Answer 24

speech acts

Question 25

4 stages of sound production (in order)

Answer 25

1. breathing/inhalation 2. phonation 3. resonation or amplification 4. articulation

Question 26

stage of sound production when vocalizing

Answer 26

stage 1 breathing/inhalation

Question 27

stage of sound production when you bring air inside your lungs

Answer 27

stage 1 breathing/inhalation

Question 28

stage of sound production when you produce voice

Answer 28

phonation

Question 29

also known as vibration stage

Answer 29

phonation

Question 30

stage of sound production when you amplify and modify voice and open your vocal cords

Answer 30

stage 3 resonation/amplification

Question 31

3 resonating chambers

Answer 31

- nose - mouth - pharynx

Question 32

stage of sound production when producing sounds for clarity

Answer 32

stage 4 articulation

Question 33

to achieve this you must stress, intonate and phrase

Answer 33

speech rhythm

Question 34

this is done to identify main words to highlight

Answer 34

stress

Question 35

this is done to change pitch low and high

Answer 35

intonation

Question 36

this is done to break utterance into thoughts

Answer 36

phrasing

Question 37

aim of voice

Answer 37

- articulate - pronounce - accent

Question 38

use of mouth and other body parts to vocalize sounds that combine and produce words

Answer 38

articulation

Question 39

body parts used in articulation

Answer 39

- tongue - palate - teeth - jaw - lips

Question 40

pronunciation problems

Answer 40

- extra sound - leaving out a sound - transposing sounds - distorting sounds

Question 41

correct manner of talking

Answer 41

pronunciation

Question 42

the inflection, tone and speech habits of a native speaker

Answer 42

accent

Question 43

the distinct emphasis on a syllable/word

Answer 43

accent

Question 44

a unique way in pronouncing words

Answer 44

accent

Question 45

achieved by changing your pitch, volume and rate

Answer 45

vocal expression

Question 46

T or F: vocal expression uses pauses strategically

Answer 46

true

Question 47

this is lull and diminish the chances of audience in understanding what you meant

Answer 47

monotonous voice

Question 48

can mark important ideas by putting moments of silence in between your words

Answer 48

pauses

Question 49

T or F: pausing can be used in signaling important ideas

Answer 49

true

Question 50

cues we use in sending body, voice, space, time and appearance replace a verbal message

Answer 50

nonverbal message/communication

Question 51

using body languages instead of vocalizing

Answer 51

nonverbal messages/communication

Question 52

characteristics of nonverbal communication

Answer 52

- inevitable - primary conveyor of emotions - multi-channeled - ambiguous

Question 53

5 types of nonverbal communication

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- kinesics - paralanguage - proxemics - chronemics - physical appearance

Question 54

type of nonverbal communication that uses body

Answer 54

kinesics

Question 55

type of nonverbal communication that uses voice

Answer 55

paralanguage

Question 56

type of nonverbal communication that uses space and distance

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proxemics

Question 57

giving distance of 18 inches during private conversations of close friends

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intimate distance

Question 58

type of nonverbal communication that use of time

Answer 58

chronemics

Question 59

giving distance of 18 in to 4ft during casual conversations

Answer 59

personal distance

Question 60

giving distance of 4ft to 12ft during impersonal business acts

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social distance

Question 61

example of social distance

Answer 61

job interview

Question 62

giving distance of more then 12 ft

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public distance

Question 63

T or F: as a sender you must monitor your verbal messages

Answer 63

true

Question 64

T or F: as a sender, it is fine that you do not align your nonverbal messages with you purpose

Answer 64

false; you should align it

Question 65

T or F: as a sender, it is fine not to adapt your nonverbal cues with the situation

Answer 65

false; need mo i-adapt

Question 66

T or F: as a sender, you should reduce/eliminate distracting nonverbal cues

Answer 66

true

Question 67

T or F: as an interpreter, you should remember that a certain nonverbal cue may mean differently on different people

Answer 67

true

Question 68

T or F: as an interpreter, it is fine not to consider nonverbal cues in a context

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false; need i-consider

Question 69

T or F: as an interpreter, you should use perception checking

Answer 69

true