Communications

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To say that "fraternity guys are rich" is a violation of the general semanticist's notion of indexing.

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true

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Connotative meaning refers to the individualized, personalized meaning that we give to a word.

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true

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Encoding means assigning meanings of words into thoughts of our own.

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false

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Denotative meaning refers to the individualized, personalized meaning that we give to a word.

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false

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Semantics is the science of meaning in language.

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true

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Syntax refers to the rules by which we arrange words.

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true

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When you say that you need "to use the rest room" instead of saying, "I have to go to the toilet," you are using slang.

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false

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When we say that "words are arbitrary," we mean that words have a meaning in and of themselves, a meaning that is the same for everyone using that language.

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false

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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that our perception of reality is shaped by our language

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true

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Dating is a term in general semantics that means communication is improved if you always specify how your observation was made.

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true

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Communication is the process of using messages to generate meaning.

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true

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Communication changes in different contexts.

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true

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The message that is sent to another person or group of people can be both verbal and nonverbal.

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true

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Communication plays a minor role in fulfilling the purposes of a democratic society.

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false

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According to the book, the most intimate context of human communication is interpersonal communication.

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false

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The word communication comes from a Latin term meaning "to speak with understanding."

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false

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The process of understanding and sharing meaning within the self is called interpersonal communication.

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false

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Encoding is assigning meaning to an idea or thought.

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false

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The term dyadic communication refers to the context in which people in a group communicate with each other.

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false

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Communication is best understood as a dialogic process.

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true

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Temporary conditions like fatigue, hunger, or a headache can affect your perceptions.

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true

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The position adopted in the book is that everyone sees everything in his or her own unique way.

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true

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Stereotypes are initially based on classifications of people.

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true

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In your work as a porter in a large hotel, you notice that guests seem to look right through you, don't remember that you were the one who helped them, and don't seem to know which porter they are supposed to tip when they check out. This experience is an example of disconfirmation of your self-concept.

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true

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The process of perception includes selection, organization, and interpretation.

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true

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People of different cultures tend to perceive things in the same way.

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false

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When you perceive nine lines as three groups, rather than nine unconnected lines, you are illustrating the concept of proximity.

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true

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Ground is what you focus on the most; figure is the context in which you see the ground.

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false

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No matter who sees a chair, they all see the same chair" illustrates the idea of active perception.

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false

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A speech of self-introduction initially requires intrapersonal communication.

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true

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Proximity is when we organize stimuli based on their likeness or similarity.

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false

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Perceptual constancy means that past experience has little effect on our perceptions.

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false

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Interpretive perception involves only internal stimuli.

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false

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How you perceive yourself plays a central role in communication.

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true

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Noticing the women in the room more than the men in the room is an example of selective attention.

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true