Connotative and Denotative Meaning Quiz

What is the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis also known as?

Define Defensive communication in the context of verbal communication.

Explain the concept of Verbal Aggression.

What is Communication Apprehension and how does it impact individuals?

How does frequent verbal communication contribute to relationship stability?

What is Deception in the context of communication?

What is the difference between connotative and denotative meanings?

What are the 4 rules that govern language?

Explain the Syntactic rule of language.

What is the importance of Ogden and Richard's Triangle of Meaning?

How does verbal communication help in sharing meaning?

What role does language play in shaping thought?

Define language according to the text.

What is the difference between denotative and connotative meaning?

Explain the concept of Ogden and Richard’s Triangle of Meaning.

What are some examples of incompetent listening behaviors mentioned in the text?

What is the main characteristic of analytical listeners according to the text?

How do relational listeners view listening, as per the text?

Relational listeners view listening as an opportunity to build and maintain ______ with others.

Critical listeners focus their attention on accuracy and consistency of what the other person ______.

Analytical listeners prefer to withhold their judgment until they have considered all the ______ and sides of an issue.

Aggressive listeners engage in Ambush listening, listening to ______.

Disruptive listeners may be distracted or interrupt the conversation at a ______ time.

Narcissistic listeners listen to find a way to make it about ______.

Moods depend on how you react to things by things that have put you in that ______.

Types of Emotion Primary: Angry, happiness, guilt/shame, sadness, ______ (most basic and used emotions).

Define Emotional Intelligence: be aware of and control/manage your own emotions and understand others’ emotions can expand their emotional ______.

Reactive: Something happens and triggers something in you. Physiological Arousal: How your body reacts to emotions; ex. when embarrassed and your cheeks get red - when sad you ______.

Labeling: You become aware of how you interpret the arousal or reactions by labeling it with emotions; ex. if I’m crying, I must be ______.

Verbal Expression: Communicating anything with someone using words to talk about your ______.

____ Conversations: structured patterns of talk to establish a relationship

____ Relationships: people who frequently communicate with each other experience less uncertainty in their relationships

Cooperative Verbal Communication: Understandable ____

Inclusive Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and Linguistic Relativity: what you call something the word you attach to that thing carries an element of being able to experience it ____

Verbal aggression: verbally aggressive people denigrate others' character, abilities, or physical appearance rather than constructively discussing different points of ____

Communication Apprehension: fear or anxiety associated with interaction, which keeps someone from being able to communicate ____

Connotative meanings are usually more ____________ and emotional compared to denotative meanings.

Phonological rules of language focus on the correct ____________ of words.

Semantic rules of language deal with the ____________ of words.

Syntactic rules involve aspects like ____________ and sentence structure.

Pragmatic rules may involve using slang terms like 'gonna' or 'aint' which break traditional ____________ rules.

Ogden and Richard's Triangle of Meaning includes the relationship between the user, the word/symbol, and the ____________.

Kinesics involves body orientation, posture, gestures, facial expression, and eye behavior to send a ______.

Proxemics is the use of physical distance from someone to convey a ______.

Haptics uses touch as a form of ______, such as high-fives or hugs.

Vocalics refers to the tone of your voice and any sound made with your voice, like pitch or ______.

Physical Appearance includes aspects like hair, clothing, body type, and makeup to send ______.

Artifacts are things we possess like objects, which can also be used to send ______.