Question 1

Why is it best to have a large repertoire of skills as a communicator?

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The chances of reaching your personal an...

Question 2

Tweets sent from mobile devices, compared to those sent from desktop computers, tend to be more negative in their wording and content.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Define the three types of noise, and provide an example of each.

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External noise includes factors outside ...

Question 4

Loneliness primarily affects older people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

You received no reply to the email you sent your English professor at the end of semester, a nonresponse which you interpreted to mean that she was very busy. Which principle of communication does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Communication can be intentional or unintentional.
B)   Not all communication seeks understanding.
C)   Communication is unrepeatable.
D)   The communication channel affects the message.

Question 6

Your brother rarely filters his observations and often makes insensitive comments that offend others. What skill does he need to work on?

Accepted Answer

A)   Multimodality
B)   Code-switching
C)   Circumscribing
D)   Self-monitoring

Question 7

Your math professor is concerned about the visible confusion on student faces as she attempts to explain a difficult statistical problem. This situation illustrates how it's often difficult to distinguish the sender from the receiver of a message, making __________ a better term for these roles.

Accepted Answer

A)   listener
B)   speaker
C)   communicator
D)   partner

Question 8

You had an argument with your boss that left you feeling upset and anxious. What should you do to improve your mental and physical health?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tomorrow's another day. Just forget about the incident.
B)   Express your feelings by talking to a trusted friend about what you're experiencing.
C)   Privately review the details of your exchange with your boss to figure out what went wrong.
D)   Email your boss to request an apology.

Question 9

Which activities do scholars recommend to combat loneliness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Integrating and intensifying
B)   Code-switching and competing
C)   Creating positive self-talk and volunteering
D)   Attending and agreeing

Question 10

You can readily imagine a number of different reasons for why people do the things they do, and your friends appreciate your empathy, which is related to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   uncertainty avoidance
B)   privacy management
C)   cognitive complexity
D)   task-oriented listening

Question 11

Explaining to an Amazon customer service representative why you should be refunded for the coffee table you bought online addresses which type of needs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical
B)   Social
C)   Practical
D)   Identity

Question 12

Insurance ads that employ irrelevant humor rather than explain the advantages of buying their product illustrate which principle of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)   More communication isn't always better.
B)   Not all communication seeks understanding.
C)   Communication will not solve all problems.
D)   Communication is irreversible. B

Question 13

Describe how communication satisfies practical needs.

Accepted Answer

A wealth of research demonstrates that c...

Question 14

The "Wild Boy of Aveyron" and Dani's Story are case studies that illustrate the role of communication in shaping __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   identity
B)   reputation
C)   emotional labor
D)   symmetrical conflict A

Question 15

Which series ranks Maslow's needs in the order in which they must be satisfied?

Accepted Answer

A)   Safety, Physical, Social, Self-actualization, Self-esteem
B)   Physical, Safety, Social, Self-esteem, Self-actualization
C)   Self-actualization, Self-esteem, Safety, Social, Physical
D)   Self-esteem, Self-actualization, Physical, Social, Safety B

Question 16

The first communication models characterized communication as a __________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)   complex and interactive
B)   linear and one-way
C)   transactional and two-way
D)   simplistic and symbiotic

Question 17

Each of us enters the world with a strong sense of identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Studies of social isolation and solitary confinement discussed in the textbook demonstrate the importance of which activity?

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive thinking
B)   Meditation
C)   Communication
D)   Prayer

Question 19

A qualitative approach defines interpersonal communication by the number of communicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Self-monitoring is an asset for communicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Interpersonal Process

Why is it best to have a large repertoire of skills as a communicator?

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Tweets sent from mobile devices, compared to those sent from desktop computers, tend to be more negative in their wording and content.

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Define the three types of noise, and provide an example of each.

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Loneliness primarily affects older people.

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You received no reply to the email you sent your English professor at the end of semester, a nonresponse which you interpreted to mean that she was very busy. Which principle of communication does this illustrate?

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Your brother rarely filters his observations and often makes insensitive comments that offend others. What skill does he need to work on?

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Your math professor is concerned about the visible confusion on student faces as she attempts to explain a difficult statistical problem. This situation illustrates how it's often difficult to distinguish the sender from the receiver of a message, making __________ a better term for these roles.

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You had an argument with your boss that left you feeling upset and anxious. What should you do to improve your mental and physical health?

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Which activities do scholars recommend to combat loneliness?

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You can readily imagine a number of different reasons for why people do the things they do, and your friends appreciate your empathy, which is related to __________.

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Explaining to an Amazon customer service representative why you should be refunded for the coffee table you bought online addresses which type of needs?

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Insurance ads that employ irrelevant humor rather than explain the advantages of buying their product illustrate which principle of communication?

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Describe how communication satisfies practical needs.

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The "Wild Boy of Aveyron" and Dani's Story are case studies that illustrate the role of communication in shaping __________.

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Which series ranks Maslow's needs in the order in which they must be satisfied?

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The first communication models characterized communication as a __________ process.

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Each of us enters the world with a strong sense of identity.

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Studies of social isolation and solitary confinement discussed in the textbook demonstrate the importance of which activity?

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A qualitative approach defines interpersonal communication by the number of communicators.

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Self-monitoring is an asset for communicators.

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