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Kottak: Cultural Anthropology 9e
Cultural Anthropology, 9/e
Conrad P. Kottak, University of Michigan
Language and Communication

True/False Quiz

Please answer all questions



1

Nicaraguan Sign Language was developed by deaf children.
A)True
B)False
2

A smile is likely to have the same meaning cross-culturally.
A)True
B)False
3

Black English Vernacular (BEV) is best defined by its lack of rules and diversity when compared with Standard English.
A)True
B)False
4

A close relationship between two languages indicates that the speakers are closely related biologically or culturally.
A)True
B)False
5

In early experiments with teaching chimpanzees spoken language, the experiments failed because researchers had not developed the proper techniques.
A)True
B)False








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