Language vs. communication MCQs

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1. In linguistic anthropology, what is the primary distinction between language and communication?





2. Which of the following best represents communication without language?





3. In linguistic anthropology, language is considered unique because:





4. Which is an example of language?





5. What does communication encompass that language does not?





6. Non-human primates use communication systems that are:





7. Which field studies the relationship between language and communication in cultural contexts?





8. Language is considered a subset of:





9. Which of the following is not always necessary for communication?





10. In linguistic anthropology, the study of paralanguage focuses on:





11. Language allows humans to discuss:





12. Which of these is considered a full language?





13. Which form of communication relies most on cultural symbols?





14. Communication without grammar is often:





15. Which concept explains that words have no inherent connection to their meaning?





16. The primary purpose of communication in anthropology is:





17. Which example illustrates non-verbal communication in a cultural setting?





18. Language is said to have displacement because it:





19. Animal communication systems often lack:





20. Which is a component of verbal communication?





21. In linguistic anthropology, non-verbal communication includes:





22. The term “phatic communication” refers to:





23. Which is an example of intercultural communication studied by linguistic anthropologists?





24. Linguistic relativity connects language with:





25. Which is an example of symbolic communication?





26. Communication requires a sender, message, medium, and:





27. Which type of communication is used by bees’ waggle dance?





28. One key feature of language that animals rarely possess is:





29. Proxemics in communication studies:





30. Which is NOT considered language?





31. Linguistic anthropology often examines communication to understand:





32. Non-verbal communication is powerful because:





33. Written communication is classified as:





34. Language evolution in anthropology is significant because:





35. Which is an example of mass communication?





36. Semantic noise in communication refers to:





37. Feedback in communication is essential because it:





38. Which of the following is a feature of human language?





39. Gesture systems without grammar are considered:





40. Chronemics is the study of:





41. Language is described as “cultural” because it:





42. Which is an example of intrapersonal communication?





43. Human communication differs from animal communication mainly due to:





44. In linguistic anthropology, the term “code-switching” refers to:





45. Which form of communication involves touch?





46. What is a key difference between language and other communication systems?





47. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis relates to:





48. Which type of communication does NOT involve spoken or written words?





49. The study of language origins in anthropology focuses on:





50. Which best summarizes the relationship between language and communication in linguistic anthropology?





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