5: Verbal Communication

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POP QUIZ

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1. You and your sister using the phrase “blue moon” to signal to each other when your mom is in a bad mood is an example of _____.

regulative rules

constitutive rules

connotative meanings

denotative meanings

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2. Which of the following is not one of the four characteristics of understandable language, according to the cooperative principle?

Honest

Symbolic

Clear

Informative

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3. Phrases that both emphasize inclusion and enhance feelings of connection and similarity are known as _____.

“we” language

understandable messages

“I” language

the cooperative principle

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4. According to researcher Dominic Infante, how can you competently communicate with verbally aggressive people?

Avoid teasing, baiting, or insulting others.

Minimize contact with people who are chronically verbally aggressive.

Remain polite and respectful, and don’t retaliate with your own attacks.

All of the answers are correct.

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5. According to Table 5.3, Types of Deception, which of the following types refers to revealing only part of the truth while leaving out important information?

Vague

Avoidance

Lying

Concealment