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Question 1

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Explain the various limitations of verbal communication. (Section B)

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Communication

  • Communication is a process that allows organisms to exchange information by several methods.
  • It is a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behaviour.
The Communication
  • Verbal communication is the use of auditory language to exchange information with other people. It inc…

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Question 2

Appeared in Year: 2018

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Describe the structure and features of language focusing on what makes human language unique in comparison to communication in animals. (Section B)

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Structure and Features of Language

  • Language is the process through which we share the results of our own cognition with others and receive similar input from them.
  • According to Noam Chomsky Language is a set (finite or infinite) of sentences, each finite in length, and constructed out of a finite set of elements. But as we all know communication betw…

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Question 3

Appeared in Year: 2017

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Critically evaluate Noam Chomsky՚s theory of transformational grammar. (Paper 1)

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Noam Chomsky՚s Theory of Transformational Grammar

Transformational-Generative Grammer

Definition

  • Transformational grammar is a device for generating sentences in a language. It generates only the well-formed or grammatically correct sentences of a language since it is meant to create the rules and principles which are in the mind or brain of a native …

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Question 4

Appeared in Year: 2016

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Discuss the components of language acquisition citing the average age at which these are demonstrated by a child.

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Language

  • Language is a system of symbols, plus rules for combining them, used to communicate information.
  • According to operant conditioning, when parents praise their children when they use words helps for language acquisition. Modelling or imitation also helps for language acquisition because children learn it from their parents or relative.
  • Noam Cho…

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Question 5

Appeared in Year: 2015

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Illustrate with suitable examples the non-verbal process of communication. (Paper-I)

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Non-Verbal Process of Communication

  • Communication (from Latin communicare, meaning “to share” ) is the act of conveying meanings from one entity or group to another through the use of mutually understood signs, symbols, and semiotic rules. Mainly there are two types of communication. They are verbal communication and nonverbal communication.
  • Verbal c…

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Question 6

Appeared in Year: 2015

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How does Chomsky՚s theory differ from that of Skinner in language development? Discuss. (Paper-I)

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Language Development

  • Language development is a higher level cognitive skill involving audition and oral abilities in humans to communicate verbally individuals wants and needs.
  • Language development is an important aspect in psychology. Many psychologists tried to develop theories on development of language. Noam Chomsky and Skinner are some among the…

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Question 7

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″ it՚s an art to be an effective communicator. Comment. (200 words)

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Effective Communicator

  • The process of communication involves a sender and receiver. And communication is not what the sender intends to say but what the receiver understands. Thus it is an art on the part of the sender to communicate his/her message effectively to the receiver.
  • Like in any art it is capability of the artist that determines effectiven…

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Question 8

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How Self-Awareness Leads to Effective Communication? (200 words)

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Self-Awareness and Effective Communication

  • Self-awareness allows for a listening that is free of assumptions and judgments that compromise a healthy communication. This helps us to arrange our thoughts and ideas so that the content of a communication becomes effective.
  • In a Sender-Message-Channel-Receiver Model of Communication: At sender and receive…

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