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ANTH111 Quiz 4

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Similarities in language are due only to common origin.
False
Which statement regarding language is true?
Language is unique to humans and all languages effectively convey meaning
Which statement regarding language is true?
a.
Language influences culture.
b.
Culture influences language.
c.
There is a strong correlation between size and complexity of vocabulary and cultural significance.
D. All of the above.
Variations of speech that reflect things including regionality, socio-economic status, and education are
Dialects
Which is not a characteristic of language:
objectivity
A study of language that addresses changes in speech from the 1700s to the present is an example of a ________________________ study.
diachronic
The hypothesis that states that language influences culture is attributed to:
sapir and Whorf.
All languages function to convey meaning.
True
All of the following words have the same meaning. Which is not a cognate?
chien
Language loss is occurs for numerous reasons and is a significant issue with regard to cultural continuity. Which of the following statements summarizes best the issue of language loss?
Language loss is due to numerous factors including the spread of global languages, language decay due to migration, and processes of assimilation.
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