Question 1

The study of people's use of interpersonal space is called

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A)   proxemics.
B)   territoriality.
C)   paralanguage.
D)   distance analysis.

Question 2

The anthropologist who described interpersonal distance zones was

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A)   Sidney Jourard.
B)   Edward Hall.
C)   Albert Mehrabian.
D)   Daryl Bem.

Question 3

Using all capital letters in an email is generally considered rude.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following responses to communication apprehension is the most common?

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A)   Excessive communication.
B)   Communication avoidance.
C)   Communication disruption.
D)   Communication withdrawal.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT considered an aspect of paralanguage?

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A)   Loudness of speech.
B)   Speed of talking.
C)   Content of message.
D)   Rhythm of speech.

Question 6

Self-disclosure can aid adjustment by

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A)   improving self-esteem.
B)   enhancing sexual attractiveness.
C)   reducing stress.
D)   controlling anxiety.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a variable of nonverbal sensitivity?

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A)   Social competence.
B)   Age.
C)   Academic competence.
D)   Emotional competence.

Question 8

John and Karla have been dating for a couple weeks. They have been on two dates, and seem to have communicated much more through text messaging. Karla has become frustrated with John because more often than not her longer messages are met with a reply of "OK," "k," or "Kk." Which of the following BEST accounts for Karla's frustration with John?

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A)   John's use of paralanguage cues.
B)   John's lack of fluency in electronically mediated communication.
C)   John's not maintaining a barrier between private and public life.
D)   John's not using paralanguage cues.

Question 9

When disagreements arise over chores and other household obligations, Jane and her two roommates hold an evening meeting to discuss fair ways to manage the issue. These students are exhibiting a_____ strategy for handling conflicts.

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A)   collusive
B)   competitive
C)   defensive
D)   collaborative

Question 10

According to proxemics research, the personal-space zones of men appear to be_____ than those of women.

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A)   more fluid
B)   more social
C)   smaller
D)   larger

Question 11

One of the ways to practice assertive communication is to

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A)   role-play.
B)   set unrealistic goals.
C)   make behavior changes quickly.
D)   avoid real-life situations.

Question 12

The professor's frequent use of the word "millennial" during lecture when referring to his students offends Luis and makes it hard for him to engage in class. This type of miscommunication is called_____

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A)   noise.
B)   context.
C)   background.
D)   a display rule.

Question 13

Otis, the union president, has explained to the CEO that he is flexible and willing to modify his position. He is using

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A)   a competing style of conflict management.
B)   a key principle in dealing constructively with conflict.
C)   an accommodating style of conflict management.
D)   a manipulation style of constructive management.

Question 14

Poor communication ranks high as a cause of breakups with

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A)   gay couples.
B)   straight couples.
C)   both gay and straight couples.
D)   collectivist societies but not individualistic societies.

Question 15

Principles to keep in mind in a conflict situation include

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A)   be clear in your status with the other person.
B)   assume the other person is probably just ignorant of the facts.
C)   define the conflict as a mutual problem.
D)   tackle the conflict when it first arises.

Question 16

Active listening consists of one component: paying close attention to what the other person is saying.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Dwight is more aware of circumstances when his friends are fearful, and offers assistance more often than others. It is MOST likely that Dwight has_____ facial expressions.

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A)   a high sensitivity to encoding
B)   a high sensitivity to decoding
C)   a low sensitivity to encoding
D)   a low sensitivity to decoding

Question 18

The polygraph machine monitors neural activity in the brain.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about self-disclosure is NOT true?

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A)   In the U.S., females tend to be more openly self-disclosing than males.
B)   Females share more personal information with same-gender friends than males in the U.S.
C)   Self-disclosure is more likely to be equal in other-gender relationships.
D)   Men share more personal information than women.

Question 20

In order to deal constructively with an interpersonal conflict, one should

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A)   monitor one's use of manipulation.
B)   limit complaints to the present situation.
C)   assume some responsibility for the other person's feelings.
D)   use general statements about the other person's personality.

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Which of the following is NOT a variable of nonverbal sensitivity?

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The study of people's use of interpersonal space is called

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According to proxemics research, the personal-space zones of men appear to be_____ than those of women.

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Using all capital letters in an email is generally considered rude.

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Which of the following statements about self-disclosure is NOT true?

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The anthropologist who described interpersonal distance zones was

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Principles to keep in mind in a conflict situation include

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When disagreements arise over chores and other household obligations, Jane and her two roommates hold an evening meeting to discuss fair ways to manage the issue. These students are exhibiting a_____ strategy for handling conflicts.

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The professor's frequent use of the word "millennial" during lecture when referring to his students offends Luis and makes it hard for him to engage in class. This type of miscommunication is called_____

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Poor communication ranks high as a cause of breakups with

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Otis, the union president, has explained to the CEO that he is flexible and willing to modify his position. He is using

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Which of the following is NOT considered an aspect of paralanguage?

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Self-disclosure can aid adjustment by

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Which of the following responses to communication apprehension is the most common?

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The polygraph machine monitors neural activity in the brain.

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The study of people's use of interpersonal space is called

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Using all capital letters in an email is generally considered rude.

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