COM 200 Week 2 Quiz
Download 1. The meaning you interpret from a message is never personal and is always the result of what a person communicates through their words 2. When you communicate with others, one way to minimize misunderstandings is to increase your awareness of the intentions of your messages and the possible interpretations of your words 3. ________________ is defined as communication of a message without words, which means that it encompasses a wide range of vocal and visual signs and behaviors 4. When words relate to ideas or concepts that exist only in your mind and do not represent a tangible object they are called ___________ words 5. ________________ is the specialized or technical language of a specific group or profession that may not be understood by outsiders 6. At one time the word man was considered a generic word that referred to all humans. Today, such usage is considered ________________ that excludes individuals on the basis of gender 7. You process the nonverbal messages people send at the same time you process the verbal messages, and you make judgments about others based on both 8. A disadvantage of computer mediated communication is that 9. Language serves ___________ functions when it helps you define yourself and your membership in larger groups 10. Like many languages, American English has various ________________ - geographic or social differences in the way groups of people use the same language.