Exam 1: A First Look at Interpersonal Communications

Marcus believes that he has a great sense of humour.He makes offensive jokes at work regularly; he is unaware that many of his colleagues are uncomfortable with his jokes.What is Marcus demonstrating?

Immediacy refers to the intensity with which we express interest in others.

Match each of the statements below with the element of the communication model it illustrates most clearly. -Your friend's religion is different from yours,but you went to the same high school and college.

How are the relational dimensions of messages usually expressed?

Impersonal communication follows unique social rules for behaviour.

What are some of the characteristics that make relationships more interpersonal than impersonal?

Email is an example of transactional communication.

The absence of communication can affect physical health in extremely negative ways.

Which of the following describes "noise" in the communication process?

Match each of the statements below with the element of the communication model it illustrates most clearly. -Your classmate repeatedly clicks his pen during the lecture.

One study found that over 60 percent of medical errors were due to inadequate training in procedures.

Which statement best characterizes interpersonal relationships?

Peter is trying to explain how to complete a complex police report to a new trainee.He is having trouble focusing because he feels like he might be coming down with the flu.What type of noise is this an example of?

Anuk tells a joke in economics class and the class laughs uproariously.Encouraged by this response,Anuk tells the joke in his Canadian Studies class later that afternoon,and no one laughs.What communication principle does this scenario illustrate?

Why did Steve Jobs,co-founder of Apple,suggest that personal computers be renamed "interpersonal computers"?

There are two types of relational control: decision control and conversation control.

A cell phone is an example of a channel.

As it relates to social media,what does the term "leaner messages" mean?

It is impossible to repeat the same communication event.

The Conference Board of Canada identified a set of characteristics required for success in the workplace.Which characteristic was identified by the Conference Board of Canada?