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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What forms of communication does semiotics examine?

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

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

<p>Semiosis (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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