54 Questions
What is the Cooperative Principle?
A mode of interaction for successful communication developed by Paul Grice.
What does the Cooperative Principle assume about communication?
That we, and the people we are talking to, will be conversationally cooperative to achieve mutual conversational ends.
When does conversational cooperation work?
Even when we are not being cooperative socially.
What are the four maxims of the Cooperative Principle?
Maxim of quality, maxim of quantity, maxim of relation, and maxim of manner.
What is the maxim of quality?
To tell the truth.
What is the maxim of quantity?
To be as informative as required, not saying more or less than required.
What is the maxim of relation?
To be relevant to the topic of discussion.
What does the Cooperative Principle show about human communication?
That it is governed by general principles.
What is the maxim of manner?
To avoid ambiguity, to be direct and straightforward.
What is the primary function of language according to modern linguistic theory?
Communication.
How is human language different from animal communication?
Human language is able to communicate whatever we wish to communicate to others, while animal communication is limited in scope.
What is the essence of human communication?
The essence of human communication lies not in ‘what is said’, but on ‘what is meant’.
What does understanding how languages work as a separate system help to gain?
An in-depth knowledge of language from a scientific view.
What is pragmatics?
Pragmatics is a study precisely about how people communicate using the so-called ‘natural’ language.
What is communication according to the Cooperative Principle?
Communication is a cooperative activity.
What mode of interaction must be obeyed in order to communicate successfully?
A certain mode of interaction must be obeyed.
What is meant by 'what is said' and 'what is meant'?
'What is said' refers to the literal meaning of words, whereas 'what is meant' refers to the intended meaning behind those words.
What is the goal of communication?
The mutual aim of communication is to achieve successful communication.
Paul Grice developed the Cooperative Principle as a mode of interaction for successful ______
communication
When we communicate, we assume that we and the people we are talking to will be conversationally ______
cooperative
Grice's Cooperative Principle is a set of ______ that are expected in conversations
norms
The Cooperative Principle works even when we are not being cooperative ______
socially
The maxim of ______ requires speakers to tell the truth
quality
According to Grice, speakers should be as informative as required, neither saying more nor less than required; this is known as the maxim of ______
quantity
The maxim of ______ requires speakers to be relevant to the topic of discussion
relation
The maxim of ______ requires speakers to avoid ambiguity and be direct and straightforward
manner
The Cooperative Principle is an example showing how human communication is governed by general ______
principles
According to linguistic handbooks, human language is contrasted to ______ communication
animal
The essence of human communication lies not in 'what is said', but on 'what is ______'
meant
Understanding how languages work as a separate system such as phonology, syntax or morphology helps to gain an in-depth knowledge of language from a ______ view
scientific
Within the field of linguistics in general, pragmatics is a study precisely about how people communicate using the so-called 'natural' ______
language
Communication is a cooperative activity, and when two or more people are communicating, it is in both their interests to make the communication go as smoothly as possible in order to achieve their mutual ______
aim
In order to communicate successfully, a certain mode of ______ must be obeyed
interaction
The primary and fundamental function of language, according to modern linguistic theory, is ______
communication
One linguistic form could convey one meaning in one specific context, and yet another in a different ______
setting
Pragmatics is a study precisely about how people communicate using the so-called 'natural' language, and how to ______ and interpret meaning in context
produce
Paul Grice developed the Cooperative Principle as a mode of interaction for successful communication
True
The Cooperative Principle is a set of norms that are expected in conversations
True
The maxim of quality requires speakers to be as informative as required
False
The maxim of relation requires speakers to be relevant to the topic of discussion
True
The Cooperative Principle only works when people are being socially cooperative
False
Human communication is not governed by general principles according to the Cooperative Principle
False
Pragmatics is the study of how people communicate using 'natural' language
True
The essence of human communication lies in 'what is said'
False
There are five maxims in the Cooperative Principle
False
Is the primary and fundamental function of language according to modern linguistic theory assumed to be communication?
True
Understanding how languages work as a separate system such as phonology, syntax or morphology is sufficient for successful communication.
False
Pragmatics is a study about how people communicate using 'unnatural' language.
False
Cooperative Principle assumes that communication is not a cooperative activity.
False
The maxim of relevance requires speakers to be relevant to the topic of discussion.
True
The essence of human communication lies only in 'what is said'.
False
The maxim of quantity requires speakers to be as informative as required.
True
Grice's Cooperative Principle is based on a set of rules that are expected in conversations.
True
Human language is not contrasted to animal communication in linguistic handbooks.
False
Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of language and communication theory, including topics such as pragmatics and the primary function of language. Perfect for linguistics students or anyone interested in the study of language.
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