Question 1

In regard to differences in how men and women communicate, in general:

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A)   Males are expected to hide their emotions
B)   Males are expected to communicate less aggressively
C)   Females focus less on rapport
D)   Females give less confirmation and support
E)   Differences between males and females are insignificant

Question 2

Men tend to see conversations as negotiations in which people try to achieve and maintain the upper hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Compared to men, women are more likely to:

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A)   Share credit
B)   Hide emotions
C)   Communicate more aggressively
D)   Interrupt others
E)   See conversations as a way to maintain the upper hand

Question 4

Office locations, furnishings, and seating locations are forms of nonverbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Negative nonverbal communication skills include all but one of the following. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Avoiding eye contact
B)   Leaning forward
C)   Speaking too fast
D)   Speaking too slowly
E)   Closing your eyes

Question 6

Effective PowerPoint presentations are characterized by using many images.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about linguistic style is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a set of culturally learned signals
B)   It affects how we communicate what we mean
C)   It involves interpreting others' meaning
D)   It is useful for understanding differences between men and women
E)   It is not useful for understanding differences between generations

Question 8

Communication begins when a sender selects a medium for the communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The capacity of a given communication medium to convey information and promote understanding is known as media fluency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research has demonstrated that the effect of social media on employee productivity is:

Accepted Answer

A)   It increases employee job satisfaction, performance, and creativity
B)   It increases employee job satisfaction but decreases performance
C)   It increases employee creativity and collaboration but decreases performance
D)   It decreases job satisfaction but increases performance
E)   It increases employee life-work balance but decreases performance and creativity

Question 11

Communication begins when:

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A)   A sender encodes a thought or idea
B)   A sender chooses a medium
C)   A sender decodes the meaning of the message
D)   A receiver decodes the meaning of the message
E)   The feedback loop is completed

Question 12

In the TED five-step protocol for effective presentations, TED stands for:

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A)   Technology, education, delivery
B)   Technology, education, design
C)   Teaching, education, development
D)   Technique, effort, delivery
E)   Technique, education, development

Question 13

Reports are rich in data and information, but stories are rich in emotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

A crucial conversation is one that is characterized by high stakes, consensus, and strong informational content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 15

Crowdsourcing occurs when companies invite other employees to contribute to particular goals and manage that process via the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 16

Anything that interferes with the transmission and understanding of a message is known as feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One advantage of having a face-to-face conversation is that it:

Accepted Answer

A)   Gives immediate feedback
B)   Is the fastest way to communicate
C)   Useful for communicating with people in other locations
D)   Provides a written record
E)   Creates an impersonal, formal mood

Question 18

Linguistic style includes all but one of the following. Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)   Use of stories
B)   Pacing and pausing
C)   Word choice
D)   Nonverbal behavior
E)   Use of jokes

Question 19

Restricting employees' use of social media at work can lead to losses in productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________ are time consuming, but best to use when it is difficult to meet with another person, when formality and a written record are important, and when face-to-face interaction is not necessary to enhance understanding.

Accepted Answer

A)   Phone calls
B)   Text messages
C)   Voice mails
D)   Group meetings
E)   Memos

Exam 9: Communication in the Digital Age

In regard to differences in how men and women communicate, in general:

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Men tend to see conversations as negotiations in which people try to achieve and maintain the upper hand.

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Compared to men, women are more likely to:

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Office locations, furnishings, and seating locations are forms of nonverbal communication.

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Negative nonverbal communication skills include all but one of the following. Which one?

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Effective PowerPoint presentations are characterized by using many images.

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Which of the following statements about linguistic style is not true?

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Communication begins when a sender selects a medium for the communication.

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The capacity of a given communication medium to convey information and promote understanding is known as media fluency.

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Research has demonstrated that the effect of social media on employee productivity is:

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Communication begins when:

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In the TED five-step protocol for effective presentations, TED stands for:

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Reports are rich in data and information, but stories are rich in emotion.

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A crucial conversation is one that is characterized by high stakes, consensus, and strong informational content.

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Crowdsourcing occurs when companies invite other employees to contribute to particular goals and manage that process via the Internet.

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Anything that interferes with the transmission and understanding of a message is known as feedback.

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One advantage of having a face-to-face conversation is that it:

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Linguistic style includes all but one of the following. Which one?

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Restricting employees' use of social media at work can lead to losses in productivity.

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__________ are time consuming, but best to use when it is difficult to meet with another person, when formality and a written record are important, and when face-to-face interaction is not necessary to enhance understanding.

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