Question 1

Metamessages are messages _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  about other messages 
B)  that do not include feedback or feedforward 
C)  that include psychological noise 
D)  occurring only in the speaker's head 
A)  about other messages 
B)  that do not include feedback or feedforward 
C)  that include psychological noise 
D)  occurring only in the speaker's head A

Question 2

Employers currently place _______ as the most desired skillset for potential employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  job-specific skills 
B)  computer skills 
C)  public speaking 
D)  oral and written communication skills 
A)  job-specific skills 
B)  computer skills 
C)  public speaking 
D)  oral and written communication skills D

Question 3

A father and son will operate on the basis of personally established rules instead of societal rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

defined in the text, ________ is the verbal and nonverbal communication that takes place between two interdependent people.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal communication 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  conversation 
D)  intrapersonal communication 
A)  interpersonal communication 
B)  self-disclosure 
C)  conversation 
D)  intrapersonal communication

Question 5

________ refers to the act of producing messages, whereas ________ is the act of understanding them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Encoding; decoding 
B)  Source; receiver 
C)  Person-focused; message-focused 
D)  Feedforward; feedback 
A)  Encoding; decoding 
B)  Source; receiver 
C)  Person-focused; message-focused 
D)  Feedforward; feedback

Question 6

Arguments over the content dimension of a message are easier to resolve than arguments concerning the relationship dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Think back to a time when you had a "miscommunication" with someone else. Using the elements of communication, describe the communication that took place and what element(s) led to the breakdown. What could have been changed to prevent the misunderstanding?

Accepted Answer

The answer should include basi

Question 8

Interpersonal competence refers to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  signals that serve as stimuli 
B)  your ability to communicate effectively 
C)  your motive in communicating 
D)  feedforward messages 
A)  signals that serve as stimuli 
B)  your ability to communicate effectively 
C)  your motive in communicating 
D)  feedforward messages

Question 9

Every communication act contains an ethical dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A________ is a well-established system of knowledge about how things work or how things are related that is supported by research findings.

Accepted Answer

A)  law 
B)  theory 
C)  principle 
D)  belief 
A)  law 
B)  theory 
C)  principle 
D)  belief

Question 11

"You never get a second chance to make a first impression" exemplifies the principle of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  inevitability 
B)  irreversibility 
C)  unrepeatability 
D)  ambiguity 
A)  inevitability 
B)  irreversibility 
C)  unrepeatability 
D)  ambiguity

Question 12

In a ________ relationship, the two individuals mirror each other's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary 
B)  symmetrical 
C)  dyadic 
D)  convergent 
A)  complementary 
B)  symmetrical 
C)  dyadic 
D)  convergent

Question 13

In the term "signal-to-noise ratio" the word "signal" refers to _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  what we ignore in a communication situation 
B)  what we find useful in a communication situation 
C)  what we classify as noise in a communication situation 
D)  the gatekeeping function of many people in communication situations 
A)  what we ignore in a communication situation 
B)  what we find useful in a communication situation 
C)  what we classify as noise in a communication situation 
D)  the gatekeeping function of many people in communication situations

Question 14

According to the text, just one of the reasons it's so terrifying to tell a romantic partner that you love him or her for the first time is communication is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a series of punctuated events 
B)  unrepeatable 
C)  irreversible 
D)  inevitable 
A)  a series of punctuated events 
B)  unrepeatable 
C)  irreversible 
D)  inevitable

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of communication context?

Accepted Answer

A)  The air conditioner rumbling caused Flora to miss part of Jodie's story. 
B)  Bob laughed at the joke. 
C)  Angela's meeting took place in the boardroom. 
D)  Susannah listened intently to Michael's suggestion for a policy change. 
A)  The air conditioner rumbling caused Flora to miss part of Jodie's story. 
B)  Bob laughed at the joke. 
C)  Angela's meeting took place in the boardroom. 
D)  Susannah listened intently to Michael's suggestion for a policy change.

Question 16

A key element in practicing mindfulness is to rely primarily on first impressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Punctuation is usually done to benefit _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the other person's self-esteem 
B)  one's self-image 
C)  the quality of stimuli and responses 
D)  the sequence of events 
A)  the other person's self-esteem 
B)  one's self-image 
C)  the quality of stimuli and responses 
D)  the sequence of events

Question 18

Interpersonal communication can occur without messages being encoded and decoded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the interpersonal communication continuum, which of the following would fall closest to the impersonal end of the spectrum?

Accepted Answer

A)  neighbors 
B)  parents and children 
C)  doctor and patient 
D)  taxi driver and passenger 
A)  neighbors 
B)  parents and children 
C)  doctor and patient 
D)  taxi driver and passenger

Question 20

Using your own experiences as examples, discuss three differences between face-to-face and computer-mediated communication.

Accepted Answer

Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is

Metamessages are messages _______.

Employers currently place _______ as the most desired skillset for potential employees.

A father and son will operate on the basis of personally established rules instead of societal rules.

defined in the text, ________ is the verbal and nonverbal communication that takes place between two interdependent people.

refers to the act of producing messages, whereas is the act of understanding them.

Arguments over the content dimension of a message are easier to resolve than arguments concerning the relationship dimension.

Think back to a time when you had a "miscommunication" with someone else. Using the elements of communication, describe the communication that took place and what element(s) led to the breakdown. What could have been changed to prevent the misunderstanding?

Interpersonal competence refers to _______.

Every communication act contains an ethical dimension.

A________ is a well-established system of knowledge about how things work or how things are related that is supported by research findings.

"You never get a second chance to make a first impression" exemplifies the principle of _______.

In a ________ relationship, the two individuals mirror each other's behavior.

In the term "signal-to-noise ratio" the word "signal" refers to _______.

According to the text, just one of the reasons it's so terrifying to tell a romantic partner that you love him or her for the first time is communication is _______.

Which of the following is an example of communication context?

A key element in practicing mindfulness is to rely primarily on first impressions.

Punctuation is usually done to benefit _______.

Interpersonal communication can occur without messages being encoded and decoded.

According to the interpersonal communication continuum, which of the following would fall closest to the impersonal end of the spectrum?

Using your own experiences as examples, discuss three differences between face-to-face and computer-mediated communication.

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Perception of the Self and Others in Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Emotional Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories, and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

Filters

Exam 1: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Metamessages are messages _______.

Employers currently place _______ as the most desired skillset for potential employees.

A father and son will operate on the basis of personally established rules instead of societal rules.

defined in the text, ________ is the verbal and nonverbal communication that takes place between two interdependent people.

________ refers to the act of producing messages, whereas ________ is the act of understanding them.

Arguments over the content dimension of a message are easier to resolve than arguments concerning the relationship dimension.

Think back to a time when you had a "miscommunication" with someone else. Using the elements of communication, describe the communication that took place and what element(s) led to the breakdown. What could have been changed to prevent the misunderstanding?

Interpersonal competence refers to _______.

Every communication act contains an ethical dimension.

A________ is a well-established system of knowledge about how things work or how things are related that is supported by research findings.

"You never get a second chance to make a first impression" exemplifies the principle of _______.

In a ________ relationship, the two individuals mirror each other's behavior.

In the term "signal-to-noise ratio" the word "signal" refers to _______.

According to the text, just one of the reasons it's so terrifying to tell a romantic partner that you love him or her for the first time is communication is _______.

Which of the following is an example of communication context?

A key element in practicing mindfulness is to rely primarily on first impressions.

Punctuation is usually done to benefit _______.

Interpersonal communication can occur without messages being encoded and decoded.

According to the interpersonal communication continuum, which of the following would fall closest to the impersonal end of the spectrum?

Using your own experiences as examples, discuss three differences between face-to-face and computer-mediated communication.

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Perception of the Self and Others in Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Emotional Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories, and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

Filters

refers to the act of producing messages, whereas is the act of understanding them.