Question 1

Define explicit and implicit rules in interpersonal communication,and provide your own example of each.

Accepted Answer

-Explicit rules are stated or written.
-An example is that there is no loud talking in the college library,so conversational partners know to keep their volume low when discussing the research they are seeking.Loud talking will result in being asked to leave the library.
-Implicit rules are not spelled out.
-An example is that each person in a conversation speaks in turn and does not talk over the conversational partner.
-Student examples may vary.

Question 2

Briefly describe the differences between communication,human communication,and interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

-Communication is a process of acting on information
-Human communication is a process of making sense out of the world and sharing it with others by creating meaning through the use of verbal and nonverbal messages.
-Interpersonal communication,distinct from the others,is a transactional form of human communication that incorporates mutual influence primarily for the purpose of influencing relationships.

Question 3

What is a common myth about interpersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

A) All interpersonal relationship problems are communication problems. 
B) Interpersonal communication is complicated. 
C) Communication rules are sometimes unclear in a relationship. 
D) People judge others based on behavior,not their intent. 
A) All interpersonal relationship problems are communication problems. 
B) Interpersonal communication is complicated. 
C) Communication rules are sometimes unclear in a relationship. 
D) People judge others based on behavior,not their intent. A

Question 4

Describe the differences between impersonal and interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

-Impersonal
-People treated as objects
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Question 5

Research has found that those who need to communicate something negative,such as a desire to end a relationship,often select a __________ communication medium.

Accepted Answer

A) less rich 
B) more personal 
C) more rich 
D) non-electronic 
A) less rich 
B) more personal 
C) more rich 
D) non-electronic

Question 6

Jozea notices that he is not successful in expressing his ideas to others.To help,a friend suggests that Jozea should adopt an other-oriented approach,meaning that he should __________.

Accepted Answer

A) consider the thoughts and feelings of others,but at the cost of his own integrity 
B) consider the thoughts and feelings of others while still maintaining his own integrity 
C) think of others when communicating but not allow it to impact his interactions 
D) attempt to converse with as many people possible 
A) consider the thoughts and feelings of others,but at the cost of his own integrity 
B) consider the thoughts and feelings of others while still maintaining his own integrity 
C) think of others when communicating but not allow it to impact his interactions 
D) attempt to converse with as many people possible

Question 7

Which term describes the process of making sense out of the world and sharing that sense with others by creating meaning through the use of verbal and nonverbal messages?

Accepted Answer

A) human communication 
B) interpersonal communication 
C) communication 
D) relationship communication 
A) human communication 
B) interpersonal communication 
C) communication 
D) relationship communication

Question 8

Which statement best describes the general correlation between social support and the prognosis of terminally ill patients?

Accepted Answer

A) Patients who have strong social support die sooner. 
B) Patients who have strong social support survive longer. 
C) Patients are not impacted by their level of social support. 
D) Social support is beneficial to patients if it comes from friends,not family members. 
A) Patients who have strong social support die sooner. 
B) Patients who have strong social support survive longer. 
C) Patients are not impacted by their level of social support. 
D) Social support is beneficial to patients if it comes from friends,not family members.

Question 9

What statement best describes the findings of Tidwell and Walther about computer-mediated communication versus face-to-face interaction?

Accepted Answer

A) People ask more direct questions but reveal less about themselves online. 
B) People ask less direct questions and reveal less about themselves online. 
C) People ask more direct questions and reveal more about themselves online. 
D) People ask less direct questions but reveal more about themselves online. 
A) People ask more direct questions but reveal less about themselves online. 
B) People ask less direct questions and reveal less about themselves online. 
C) People ask more direct questions and reveal more about themselves online. 
D) People ask less direct questions but reveal more about themselves online.

Question 10

Taron loves to dance,so he attends a ballroom class each Monday evening.Taron feels happy after each class,and he thinks it is because he is surrounded by classmates who all have positive attitudes.Which concept explains how Taron's emotions are impacted by attending dance class?

Accepted Answer

A) emotional contagion 
B) synchronous communication 
C) social presence 
D) social information-processing theory 
A) emotional contagion 
B) synchronous communication 
C) social presence 
D) social information-processing theory

Question 11

To be a competent communicator is to express messages that are perceived to be both effective and __________.

Accepted Answer

A) direct 
B) valuable 
C) interesting 
D) appropriate 
A) direct 
B) valuable 
C) interesting 
D) appropriate

Question 12

Which statement is true about interpersonal communication in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) Employers don't seek applicants with strong interpersonal skills. 
B) It is more important to get along with your supervisors than your peers. 
C) Applicants are sought after if they have the ability to listen to others and manage conflict. 
D) Interpersonal communication in the workplace decreases productivity. 
A) Employers don't seek applicants with strong interpersonal skills. 
B) It is more important to get along with your supervisors than your peers. 
C) Applicants are sought after if they have the ability to listen to others and manage conflict. 
D) Interpersonal communication in the workplace decreases productivity.

Question 13

Alycia tells Zoe that a crowded restaurant is not the place to tell Fred that he failed to qualify for the interview.She is referring to what aspect of communication?

Accepted Answer

A) feedback 
B) channel 
C) context 
D) decoding 
A) feedback 
B) channel 
C) context 
D) decoding

Question 14

Which actions best describe encoding?

Accepted Answer

A) translating ideas,feelings,and thoughts into a code 
B) filtering messages through past experiences 
C) minimizing external and psychological noise 
D) making sense out of words or nonverbal cues 
A) translating ideas,feelings,and thoughts into a code 
B) filtering messages through past experiences 
C) minimizing external and psychological noise 
D) making sense out of words or nonverbal cues

Question 15

When Arman and Roger discuss what issues in their relationship are acceptable to discuss in front of friends and which are acceptable only to discuss between themselves,they are engaging in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) impersonal communication 
B) metacommunication 
C) content communication 
D) asynchronous communication 
A) impersonal communication 
B) metacommunication 
C) content communication 
D) asynchronous communication

Question 16

Discuss in which communication model the sources can be both sender and receiver.

Accepted Answer

-The model of communication as transacti

Question 17

Noise in a communication context is understood to mean __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the physical and psychological environment for communication 
B) the filters through which messages pass 
C) anything that interferes with the message being interpreted in the way it was intended 
D) the transmission of a thought or feeling 
A) the physical and psychological environment for communication 
B) the filters through which messages pass 
C) anything that interferes with the message being interpreted in the way it was intended 
D) the transmission of a thought or feeling

Question 18

The message transfer model of communication portrays human communication as a(n)___________ process.

Accepted Answer

A) interactive 
B) linear 
C) circular 
D) simultaneous 
A) interactive 
B) linear 
C) circular 
D) simultaneous

Question 19

Name the four criteria of richness of a communication channel and how they can be applied.

Accepted Answer

-Media richness theory suggests that the

Question 20

The social information-processing theory explains how __________.

Accepted Answer

A) information about society is conveyed to the public by the mass media 
B) family members convey essential information to one another through e-mail 
C) information about social groups learned online is used to form opinions that affect communication with those groups. 
D) we can communicate relational and emotional messages to others via e-mail and other electronic means. 
A) information about society is conveyed to the public by the mass media 
B) family members convey essential information to one another through e-mail 
C) information about social groups learned online is used to form opinions that affect communication with those groups. 
D) we can communicate relational and emotional messages to others via e-mail and other electronic means.

Define explicit and implicit rules in interpersonal communication,and provide your own example of each.

Briefly describe the differences between communication,human communication,and interpersonal communication.

What is a common myth about interpersonal communication?

Describe the differences between impersonal and interpersonal communication.

Research has found that those who need to communicate something negative,such as a desire to end a relationship,often select a __________ communication medium.

Jozea notices that he is not successful in expressing his ideas to others.To help,a friend suggests that Jozea should adopt an other-oriented approach,meaning that he should __________.

Which term describes the process of making sense out of the world and sharing that sense with others by creating meaning through the use of verbal and nonverbal messages?

Which statement best describes the general correlation between social support and the prognosis of terminally ill patients?

What statement best describes the findings of Tidwell and Walther about computer-mediated communication versus face-to-face interaction?

Taron loves to dance,so he attends a ballroom class each Monday evening.Taron feels happy after each class,and he thinks it is because he is surrounded by classmates who all have positive attitudes.Which concept explains how Taron's emotions are impacted by attending dance class?

To be a competent communicator is to express messages that are perceived to be both effective and __________.

Which statement is true about interpersonal communication in the workplace?

Alycia tells Zoe that a crowded restaurant is not the place to tell Fred that he failed to qualify for the interview.She is referring to what aspect of communication?

Which actions best describe encoding?

When Arman and Roger discuss what issues in their relationship are acceptable to discuss in front of friends and which are acceptable only to discuss between themselves,they are engaging in __________.

Discuss in which communication model the sources can be both sender and receiver.

Noise in a communication context is understood to mean __________.

The message transfer model of communication portrays human communication as a(n)___________ process.

Name the four criteria of richness of a communication channel and how they can be applied.

The social information-processing theory explains how __________.

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace

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Exam 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Define explicit and implicit rules in interpersonal communication,and provide your own example of each.

Briefly describe the differences between communication,human communication,and interpersonal communication.

What is a common myth about interpersonal communication?

Describe the differences between impersonal and interpersonal communication.

Research has found that those who need to communicate something negative,such as a desire to end a relationship,often select a __________ communication medium.

Jozea notices that he is not successful in expressing his ideas to others.To help,a friend suggests that Jozea should adopt an other-oriented approach,meaning that he should __________.

Which term describes the process of making sense out of the world and sharing that sense with others by creating meaning through the use of verbal and nonverbal messages?

Which statement best describes the general correlation between social support and the prognosis of terminally ill patients?

What statement best describes the findings of Tidwell and Walther about computer-mediated communication versus face-to-face interaction?

Taron loves to dance,so he attends a ballroom class each Monday evening.Taron feels happy after each class,and he thinks it is because he is surrounded by classmates who all have positive attitudes.Which concept explains how Taron's emotions are impacted by attending dance class?

To be a competent communicator is to express messages that are perceived to be both effective and __________.

Which statement is true about interpersonal communication in the workplace?

Alycia tells Zoe that a crowded restaurant is not the place to tell Fred that he failed to qualify for the interview.She is referring to what aspect of communication?

Which actions best describe encoding?

When Arman and Roger discuss what issues in their relationship are acceptable to discuss in front of friends and which are acceptable only to discuss between themselves,they are engaging in __________.

Discuss in which communication model the sources can be both sender and receiver.

Noise in a communication context is understood to mean __________.

The message transfer model of communication portrays human communication as a(n)___________ process.

Name the four criteria of richness of a communication channel and how they can be applied.

The social information-processing theory explains how __________.

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace

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