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When you say “dog” I think of my hound dog and you think of yourchocolate lab. This is an example of the concept that language is:(Points : 2)        Symbols arearbitrary        Symbols areambiguous        Symbols areabstract        Symbols are concrete

Question 2.2. Jan just graduated from collegeand makes a good salary. The word “good” best represents which ofthe concepts of the symbolic nature of language? (Points : 2)        Symbols arearbitrary        Symbols areambiguous        Symbols areabstract        Symbols are concrete

Question 3.3. Samantha is from South Carolinaand was brought up to say things like, “yes Ma'am” and “no sir.”Which of the principals of verbal communication is sheillustrating? (Points : 2)        The meanings oflanguage are subjective        Punctuation shapesmeaning        Language definesphenomena        Language and culturereflect each other

Question 4.4. Among his family members, Jacobhas learned that joke telling helps to alleviate stress, but thatthe same behavior is not appropriate with his colleagues at work.This is an example of which of the principals of verbalcommunication? (Points : 2)        The meanings oflanguage are subjective        Punctuation shapesmeaning        Language isrule-guided        Language and culturereflect each other

Question 5.5. Craig thinks his boss is amazingand always calls her “the problem solver.” In his mind, there isnothing she cannot do and he is quick to overlook some of hermistakes. This is an example of which of the symbolic activities oflanguage? (Points : 2)        Language definesphenomena        Language allows forhypothetical thought        Language allows forself-reflection        All of the above

Question 6.6. Language is not _____. (Points :2)        Complicated        Objective        Loaded        Neutral

Question 7.7. Speech communities can best bedefined as: (Points : 2)        People who like eachother        People who share normsabout how to talk and what purpose it serves        People who live near eachother        People who share asimilar ethnic background

Question 8.8. Which of the following is anexample of a speech community? (Points : 2)        An all womenbasketball team        An all men's codinggroup        A mom’s club        All of the above

Question 9.9. When we engage in dualperspective we are: (Points : 2)        Beingself-centered        Owning our thoughts andfeelings        Recognizing theperspective of another        Striving for accuracy andclarity

Question 10.10. Misunderstandings are lesslikely when we (Points : 2)        Engage in dualperspective        Respect what others feeland say about their thoughts and feelings        Own our thoughts andfeelings        All of the above I did this quiz but half the answers were wrong.