Exam 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Which best describes the findings of Rodriguez and Wise in their study of college students' use of deceptive text messages?

You and your neighbor carpool to work every day since you both work in the same office.You believed this would be a good way for you both to save money on gas,but your neighbor has not been paying her fair share for the past few months.You've decided to discuss the situation with her,but you need to do some careful planning first.Describe a conversation you might have with her that incorporates the strategies of being effective and appropriate.

Communication author Virginia Satir calls __________ "the largest single factor determining the kinds of relationships [people make] with others."

What enhances the feeling of social presence for electronic communicators?

A(n)__________ is a connection established when you communicate with another person.

What term is defined as the process of acting on information?

What form of communication takes place when someone communicates the same message to many people at once but the creator of the message is usually not physically present?

What makes interpersonal communication inescapable?

A hyperpersonal relationship is an electronically mediated relationship that is __________.

What elements distinguish interpersonal communication from other forms of human communication?

Sarita goes to a restaurant with her friends after class.While dining,Sarita communicates with the server only to place an order,ask for more water,and request the bill.Which type of communication is she using with the server?

Which actions best describe decoding?

When we create a message without giving much thought to the person who is listening,we are engaging in __________.

This view of communication suggests that all elements involved in the communication process are interconnected,meaning that a change in one can impact the rest.

Communication as ___________ is the oldest and most simplistic of the models of human communication.

Sammy and Jobeth are considering moving in together.Sammy is unsure,so she sits down to make a mental list of the pros and cons of cohabitating with Jobeth.Sammy is demonstrating which form of communication?

When Gladys says,"I'm sorry,Pete.I take it back.Your new haircut isn't really atrocious," she seems to be forgetting that communication __________.

What is considered to be the most sophisticated and most realistic model of interpersonal communication?

__________ theory suggests that emotional expression is severely restricted when we use only text-based messages to communicate.

__________ is defined as a followable prescription that indicates behavior expectations in a relationship.