spch100 quiz 1 latest 2016 may all correct answers

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Question 1

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 2

An employee code of conduct usually defines the behavior that an organization expects from its employees.

True

False

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Question 3

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 4

This image of a man motioning with his hands could be an example of language use.

This image is in the public domain in the United States.

True

False

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Question 5

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 6

Language has evolved to the point where it is quite stable today.

True

False

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Question 7

Cultural background can influence the way a person communicates.

True

False

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Question 8

Through a study of history, archeology, and paintings, we have determined how language began.

True

False

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Question 9

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 10

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 11

An ethical speaker might rely on doublespeak to make his or her argument.

True

False

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Question 12

Communication can be defined as what type of process? Select all that apply.

conscious

unconscious

intentional

unintentional

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Question 13

Two-faced politico is an example of identifying language.

True

False

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Question 14

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 15

All communication includes some type of feedback.