Communication Accommodation Theory Quiz

What is communication accommodation theory primarily concerned with?

• The study of language teaching methods

• The exploration of how and why people modify their communication to fit different contexts

• The development of new communication technologies

• The history of communication practices across cultures

Convergence is when someone emphasizes the difference between their conversation partner and themself.

• True

• False

Within communication accommodation, what are the two ways people may adjust their communication?

• Encoding and decoding

• Convergence and divergence

• Listening and speaking

• Verbal and non-verbal

What is convergence in the context of communication?

• When a person intentionally uses communication to make others feel unwelcome

• When a person uses communication to emphasize their authority

• When a person makes their communication more like another person's to create a stronger connection

• When a person uses communication to highlight cultural differences

Convergence and divergence can occur within the same conversation

• True

• False

What does code-switching refer to?

• The process of changing computer codes

• Changes in accent, dialect, or language to fit in with a group or increase comfort

• A method of encrypting communication

• Switching between different programming languages

What often causes cultural bias?

• Learning about different cultures

• People feeling included and treated fairly

• People preferring one culture over others, leading to misconceptions about people from different cultures

• Languages being treated as less important

What is hate speech?

• Speech that is used to express love and kindness towards others.

• Speech that is used to make constructive criticism.

• Speech that includes mean things said about others based on aspects like skin color, beliefs, or gender.

• Speech that is used to motivate people to do better.