Ashford COM 200 Week 2 Quiz
Question no 1
Americans tend to look at others above the neck or below the knees. Looking at other parts of a person’s body is considered impolite, while looking at anyone for more than three to five seconds can be interpreted as staring.
Question no 2
Children often learn to send messages using ________________ before they learn to speak.
Question no 3
Language performs a ________________, which means it allows you to explore and investigate the world, solve problems, and learn from your discoveries and experiences.
Question no 4
Using racial slurs constitutes ________________.
Question no 5
At one time the word man was considered a generic word that referred to all humans. Today, such usage is considered ________________ that excludes individuals on the basis of gender.
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Question no 6
Like other languages, English is not growing and evolving. It is complete and now must be mastered.
Question no 7
The part of the body where emotions are primarily expressed is a person’s _____________, although other nonverbal channels such as vocal sounds, posture, and hand gestures can contribute information about the intensity of the emotion.
Question no 8
One reason language is so powerful is that it is the means by which you construct your reality.
Question no 9
The term ________________ describes a wide range of common and nonstandard English, including jargon, colloquialisms, idioms, and slang.
Question no 10
________________ is the specialized or technical language of a specific group or pro¬fession that may not be understood by outsiders.
