Which theory attempts to explain language acquisition at its earliest stages in an individual's life?
A. Language-Explosion Theory
B. Cybernetic Processing Theory
C. Significant-Other Theory
D. Uncertainty Reduction Theory
A
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Which of the following is true regarding language?
A. Words in and of themselves are inherently meaningful. B. Most words are interpreted the same way by different people. C. A sender should attempt to use language as precisely as possible to reduce misunderstanding and thus avoid semantic noise. D. Connotative meanings are the direct, explicit meanings of words.
The confidence that an audience places in the truthfulness of what a speaker says is known as __________________.
a. expertise b. credibility c. trust d. knowledge
Token stories of success and upward mobility (illustrated by Oprah, Ross Perot, and Madonna) reinforce ________ and perpetuate the myth that there is equal opportunity for all to achieve upward mobility in the United States.
A. assimilation B. class structure C. heterogeneity D. economic diversity
According to your textbook, a speech in which an individual gives thanks for a gift or award is termed a(n)
A. after-dinner speech. B. speech of introduction. C. commemorative speech. D. speech of presentation. E. acceptance speech.