Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Most studies show that we cannot guess with better than chance accuracy the racial identity of Black and White speakers.
2. Scratching is an example of a displacement activity.
3. “Uptalk” refers to how a speaker’s vocal cues can signal social class.
4. Speakers are less likely to use filled pauses, such as “ums” and “ahs” when they are self-conscious than when they are not self-conscious.
5. Some studies suggest that individuals from Arab and Latin American countries speak louder than do individuals from Asian and European countries.


1. false
2. true
3. false
4. true
5. true

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