Question 1

Competent communicators communicate the same, regardless of situation or listener.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Messages that refer to the "real world" are called ________ messages.

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship 
B)  objective 
C)  content 
D)  subjective 
A)  relationship 
B)  objective 
C)  content 
D)  subjective

Question 3

According to the text, what is meant by labeling two individuals as interdependent?

Accepted Answer

A)  What one person does has an effect on the other. 
B)  The two individuals are free to make their own decisions. 
C)  What one person does has no effect on the other. 
D)  The two individuals must rely on each other to make important decisions. 
A)  What one person does has an effect on the other. 
B)  The two individuals are free to make their own decisions. 
C)  What one person does has no effect on the other. 
D)  The two individuals must rely on each other to make important decisions.

Question 4

the following characteristics, which one applies to computer-mediated communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Messages can be overheard by or repeated to a third party but not with complete accuracy. 
B)  You and the other person or people share the same physical space. 
C)  It is always your turn, speaker time is unlimited, and you can't be interrupted. 
D)  Impressions are based on verbal and nonverbal cues that the receiver receives. 
A)  Messages can be overheard by or repeated to a third party but not with complete accuracy. 
B)  You and the other person or people share the same physical space. 
C)  It is always your turn, speaker time is unlimited, and you can't be interrupted. 
D)  Impressions are based on verbal and nonverbal cues that the receiver receives.

Question 5

Poking someone on Facebook serves the purpose of _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  playing 
B)  learning 
C)  influencing 
D)  relating 
A)  playing 
B)  learning 
C)  influencing 
D)  relating

Question 6

Daniel asks Erin out on a date. Erin must now decide what she will say, how she will say it, what she won't say, etc. Erin, then is being presented with _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  feedback 
B)  physiological noise 
C)  choice points 
D)  metamessages 
A)  feedback 
B)  physiological noise 
C)  choice points 
D)  metamessages

Question 7

What are two dimensions of context in interpersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal and social-psychological 
B)  channel and noise 
C)  cultural and gestural-visual 
D)  social-psychological and semantic 
A)  temporal and social-psychological 
B)  channel and noise 
C)  cultural and gestural-visual 
D)  social-psychological and semantic

Question 8

Sending messages to your friends over Facebook is an example of interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

George is wondering what Bill meant when he said, "This restaurant is not expensive." This is an example of encoding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the text, it is NOT the _______ of communication you engage in, but the _______ that matters.

Accepted Answer

A)  style; quantity 
B)  quality; quantity 
C)  quality; style 
D)  quantity; quality 
A)  style; quantity 
B)  quality; quantity 
C)  quality; style 
D)  quantity; quality

Question 11

The________ view of ethics argues that what is or is not ethical depends on the culture's values and beliefs as well as the particular circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  absolute 
D)  cultural 
A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  absolute 
D)  cultural

Question 12

The relationship between a teacher and a student is an example of a _______ relationship.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

When Arlene is aggressive toward Ben, Ben is aggressive right back. This is an example of a complementary relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Interpersonal communication takes place between two independent people who are not necessarily connected in some way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

________ context refers to the beliefs and customs of the people communicating.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cultural 
B)  Personal 
C)  Relational 
D)  Social-psychological 
A)  Cultural 
B)  Personal 
C)  Relational 
D)  Social-psychological

Question 16

You  are having trouble hearing your professor because people next to you are talking. This is an example of physical noise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the interpersonal continuum, a father-son relationship operates in which of the following roles, rules, or messages?

Accepted Answer

A)  social roles 
B)  rules of society 
C)  personally established rules 
D)  impersonal messages 
A)  social roles 
B)  rules of society 
C)  personally established rules 
D)  impersonal messages

Question 18

Which of the following is the LEAST ambiguous?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'll be finished later." 
B)  "I'll be there in five minutes." 
C)  "I like that one restaurant in the city." 
D)  When someone from another culture smiles at you. 
A)  "I'll be finished later." 
B)  "I'll be there in five minutes." 
C)  "I like that one restaurant in the city." 
D)  When someone from another culture smiles at you.

Question 19

Discuss what is meant by the sentence, "Interpersonal communication is inevitable, irreversible, and unrepeatable." Discuss how this is true in both face-to-face and online communication.

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal communication will take pl

Question 20

Using jargon, or overly complex terms, can contribute to ________ noise.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
C)  physiological 
D)  semantic 
A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
C)  physiological 
D)  semantic

Competent communicators communicate the same, regardless of situation or listener.

Messages that refer to the "real world" are called ________ messages.

According to the text, what is meant by labeling two individuals as interdependent?

the following characteristics, which one applies to computer-mediated communication?

Poking someone on Facebook serves the purpose of _______.

Daniel asks Erin out on a date. Erin must now decide what she will say, how she will say it, what she won't say, etc. Erin, then is being presented with _______.

What are two dimensions of context in interpersonal communication?

Sending messages to your friends over Facebook is an example of interpersonal communication.

George is wondering what Bill meant when he said, "This restaurant is not expensive." This is an example of encoding.

According to the text, it is NOT the _ of communication you engage in, but the _ that matters.

The________ view of ethics argues that what is or is not ethical depends on the culture's values and beliefs as well as the particular circumstances.

The relationship between a teacher and a student is an example of a _______ relationship.

When Arlene is aggressive toward Ben, Ben is aggressive right back. This is an example of a complementary relationship.

Interpersonal communication takes place between two independent people who are not necessarily connected in some way.

________ context refers to the beliefs and customs of the people communicating.

You are having trouble hearing your professor because people next to you are talking. This is an example of physical noise.

According to the interpersonal continuum, a father-son relationship operates in which of the following roles, rules, or messages?

Which of the following is the LEAST ambiguous?

Discuss what is meant by the sentence, "Interpersonal communication is inevitable, irreversible, and unrepeatable." Discuss how this is true in both face-to-face and online communication.

Using jargon, or overly complex terms, can contribute to ________ noise.

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

Competent communicators communicate the same, regardless of situation or listener.

Messages that refer to the "real world" are called ________ messages.

According to the text, what is meant by labeling two individuals as interdependent?

the following characteristics, which one applies to computer-mediated communication?

Poking someone on Facebook serves the purpose of _______.

Daniel asks Erin out on a date. Erin must now decide what she will say, how she will say it, what she won't say, etc. Erin, then is being presented with _______.

What are two dimensions of context in interpersonal communication?

Sending messages to your friends over Facebook is an example of interpersonal communication.

George is wondering what Bill meant when he said, "This restaurant is not expensive." This is an example of encoding.

According to the text, it is NOT the _______ of communication you engage in, but the _______ that matters.

The________ view of ethics argues that what is or is not ethical depends on the culture's values and beliefs as well as the particular circumstances.

The relationship between a teacher and a student is an example of a _______ relationship.

When Arlene is aggressive toward Ben, Ben is aggressive right back. This is an example of a complementary relationship.

Interpersonal communication takes place between two independent people who are not necessarily connected in some way.

________ context refers to the beliefs and customs of the people communicating.

You are having trouble hearing your professor because people next to you are talking. This is an example of physical noise.

According to the interpersonal continuum, a father-son relationship operates in which of the following roles, rules, or messages?

Which of the following is the LEAST ambiguous?

Discuss what is meant by the sentence, "Interpersonal communication is inevitable, irreversible, and unrepeatable." Discuss how this is true in both face-to-face and online communication.

Using jargon, or overly complex terms, can contribute to ________ noise.

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

According to the text, it is NOT the _ of communication you engage in, but the _ that matters.