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Question #1
With regards to language Dunbar argues that animals with larger brains, particularly humans, are more likely to _________.
A.
communicate with other members of their species
B.
live together in social groups
C.
have shorter lifespans
D.
have specific words or sounds for tools and fire
Question #2
A _______________ is a mental representation of an event, object, or situation constructed at the time of comprehending a linguistic description.
A.
cognitive map
B.
social brain hypothesis
C.
situation model
D.
linguistic intergroup bias
Question #3
Gossip travels fast but emotive gossip travels even faster through social networks. In fact, researchers have estimated that everyone in society is connected with one another by ____ degrees of separation.
A.
six
B.
four
C.
eight
D.
three
Question #4
Caleb uses the words "sofa" "soda" and "dinner" instead of "couch" "soft drink" and "supper." When the others in the conversations use the same words, the people talking have adopted the same
A.
audience design
B.
situation models
C.
syntax
D.
lexicon
Question #5
"________ ground" refers to the information that is shared by people who engage in conversation. It allows for communication between speaker and listener to make coherent sense to both parties.
A.
Associative
B.
Blended
C.
Common
D.
Borrowed
Question #6
By some counts, more than 90 percent of conversations happen in a group of ____ or fewer individuals
A.
six
B.
three
C.
four
D.
five
Question #7
Which of the following is an example of how people in conversation tend to exhibit similar accents and rates of speech, often associated with people's social identity?
A.
Emily took a Spanish class and when she visited Mexico she could understand what others were saying. However, due to her novice experience of speaking, she could not articulate words as quickly as the natives in conversation.
B.
William is training to be an actor and for an audition uses a very thick Texan accent that the directors greatly enjoy.
C.
While Adam is a native English American speaker he uses an Australian accent when he speaks to his dad who is from Australia.
D.
Kate was born in London but has since moved to Jamaica. While she still identifies with her British heritage she makes an effort to learn local phrases and slang.
Question #8
While traveling to the Canada from his home in Europe, Gunther often asks people, "Excuse me, can you please the time tell me?" Even though people understand what he is asking and politely tell him the time, Gunther's incorrect use of __________ threatens his attempts at communicating with others in a language that is foreign to him.
A.
lexicon
B.
syntax
C.
semantics
D.
pragmatics
Question #9
Amir's friend Joe cheated on a test and got caught. When retelling the events Amir said that Joe only did it because the test was unannounced, making it unfair and that normally Joe wouldn't even think about cheating. By framing Joe's cheating as an exception to normal behavior, Amir is exhibiting
A.
social brain hypothesis
B.
linguistic intergroup bias
C.
a situation model
D.
friendship
Question #10
According to Fussell and Krauss (1992), speakers tend to use more descriptive information when speaking about ________.
A.
topics that were more controversial and likely to stimulate strong emotions
B.
lesser known or lesser identifiable people
C.
political candidates
D.
descriptions of various job openings
Question #11
Anna is telling Joy all about Maya's recent engagement. Because they share _______________, Anna assumes that Joy knows a little about Maya and George and doesn't need to tell about who they are. If Anna were speaking to someone else, she may need to include more details.
A.
common ground
B.
audience design
C.
friends
D.
priming
Question #12
The ___________hypothesis suggests that humans have developed larger brains in order to better maintain large in-groups.
A.
social development
B.
social categorization
C.
social brain
D.
psychosocial biology
Question #13
What does information travel and spread through when people exchange their gossip?
A.
social networks
B.
relationship linkages
C.
unrestrained contacts
D.
information systems
Question #14
With regard to the hypothesis of Edward Sapir and Benjamin Whorf, which of the following is the most accurate statement?
A.
People who are born without the ability to hear will always suffer from language deficits, even when using the written word.
B.
People are born with a biologically determined language acquisition device that helps them learn to use social language.
C.
One can only be considered truly bilingual when they speak, think, and dream in a second language.
D.
Language influences but does not determine how we think.
Question #15
According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, pronouns like "I", "me", and "my" are used more often in _______________ cultures.
A.
collectivist
B.
individualistic
C.
indigenous
D.
youth
Question #16
Gossip, making up 60-70% of conversations, is argued to be an important part of defining _____________ and _____________ in regulating the social world.
A.
social networks and friendships
B.
friendships and ingroups
C.
stereotypes and outgroups
D.
ingroups and outgroups
Question #17
Cedric tells a new acquaintance that is "from Chicago" but when he learns that this man is also a Chicago native he corrects by listing he specific neighborhood in which he lives. This is called:
A.
audience design
B.
syntax
C.
priming
D.
social network
Question #18
According to the social brain hypothesis, the human brain has evolved over many generations so that people can:
A.
communicate in multiple languages.
B.
be more fully capable of living in isolation without being dependent on others.
C.
engage in seamless, unconscious code-switching.
D.
maintain larger ingroups.
Question #19
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is the notion that the language a person speaks or the linguistic practice can:
A.
is relative to the language group that it evolved from
B.
determine a person's reality
C.
is not relative to language at all, but is a problem-solving issue
D.
strongly influence the thoughts they can have
Question #20
Gary hears the words candy, sweet, and sugar. The next thing Gary thinks is cookie. Gary has experienced:
A.
situation modeling
B.
lexicon
C.
intergroup bias
D.
priming
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