According to the textbook, meaning is created in individual persons through cultural associations. This means that language is:

A. symbolic.
B. arbitrary.
C. structured.
D. abstract.


B

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Many Western societies believe that nature is ______.

a. to be controlled, domesticated, and subjugated b. an omnipotent force that is unmanageable c. consistent, orderly, and cyclical d. random, chaotic, and disorderly

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A campaign uses paid media to raise awareness which in turn garners earned media. Do either or both of these yield a measurable outcome? Explain with examples.

What will be an ideal response?

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Paul wrote:

"The concern over record-setting amounts of soft money in the last presidential campaign has been expressed by Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike." Paul then revised the sentence to read: "Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike have expressed concern over record-setting amounts of soft money in the last presidential campaign." Paul has employed _____ to promote clarity and eliminate unnecessary words. A) passive voice B) active voice C) transitional language D) parallelism

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. When taking steroids, males experience more feminine characteristics whereas females experience more masculine characteristics. 2. A strong drug testing program with consequences is actually a bad way of preventing drug abuse.

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