Explain the concepts of denotative meaning and connotative meaning. Provide an example of each that is not from the book.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary.

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What is one difference between high-context and low-context cultures?

a. High-context cultures are more explicit in their verbal messages. b. High-context cultures have a higher degree of similarity among members. c. Low-context cultures leave more open to interpretation. d. Low-context cultures are more likely to use silence to communicate.

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Problems with channels are one of the ten reasons listed for communication failure

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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If you can trace the progression of an idea from living creatures, to animals, to mammals, to canines, to cocker spaniels, to your dog named Lucy, what are you following?

A. Ambiguity B. Semantics C. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis D. The ladder of abstraction

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Group building and maintenance functions are broken down into seven specific roles. The _____ mediates differences among group members

A) encourager B) harmonizer C) compromiser D) follower

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