Semiotics and Communication
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Which term refers to the physical form of a sign in semiotics?

  • Signifier (correct)
  • Meaning
  • Symbol
  • Signified
  • What is the concept or meaning associated with the signifier in semiotics called?

  • Symbol
  • Signified (correct)
  • Meaning
  • Signifier
  • What does semiotics study?

  • Gestures only
  • Language only
  • Visual imagery only
  • Signs, symbols, and the processes of meaning-making (correct)
  • What are the two parts of a sign in semiotics?

    <p>Signifier and symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms of communication does semiotics examine?

    <p>Language, visual imagery, gestures, and non-verbal cues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sign in semiotics has a direct connection or resemblance to what it represents?

    <p>Iconic Signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used in semiotics to describe the process of signification?

    <p>Semiosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sign in semiotics has a causal or associative relationship with what it represents?

    <p>Indexical Signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used in semiotics to describe the linear arrangement of signs in a sequence?

    <p>Syntagm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of sign in semiotics relies on cultural conventions for its connection between the signifier and signified?

    <p>Symbolic Signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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