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

1. We tend to speak differently with different people, such as with parents or our boss.
2. Everyday conversations create and maintain various aspects of our lives.
3. Gender issues are neither negotiated through nor associated with communication.
4. A communicative “frame” pulls our attention toward certain things and away from others.
5. Meaning develops when groups of people use particular symbols.


1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True

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