Explain the statement, "Language is symbolic."
What will be an ideal response?
A symbol is something that stands for something else. Examples of symbols include
pictures, objects, and the names of things, people, and events. Words are symbols that are
conventionally agreed upon to represent certain things, people, and events. Words simplify the
amount of information needed to communicate and enable us to communicate about abstract
concepts or things that are not physically present.
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a. avoided b. used only if the audience is already aware of their meaning c. to help the advocate appear credible d. influenced by field and forum
The theory that helps explain group interaction that suggests that during communication there are competing tensions pulling conversation in multiple directions is the
A. Dialectical Model. B. Spiraling Model. C. Punctuated Equilibrium D. Multisequence Model.
What is the primary determinant of which subjects or areas are covered by beat reporters?
A. reporter preferences B. reader interests C. advertiser needs D. police activity
During her speech on malpractice insurance, the head of the local branch of the American Medical Association consistently avoided making eye contact with her audience. According to research on the role of nonverbal communication in public speaking, the audience was likely to perceive her as
A. inexperienced. B. inconsistent. C. credible. D. insincere. E. trustworthy.