Exam 1: The Essentials Of Human Communication

Before launching into her presentation to the board of directors,Sandra circulates through the room Making small talk about the weather,the results of last night's ball game,etc.Sandra is engaging in

All messages involve content and relationship dimensions.

The linear model of communication is analogous with a(n)

People with high ethnocentrism view different cultures as __________ to their own culture.

The information on the cover that entices the reader to buy a magazine would be an example of

E-mail,blogging,Google+,and Facebook are all examples of __________ communication.

Which of the following myths of communication is identified in your book?

Some motivation leads people to communicate; this is the same as the principle that __________.

According to your book,competent communicators

The __________ context has to do with the status relationships among speakers.

During a video-conference job interview for an entry-level position with a large fast-food chain,Melkamzer answers a series of questions posed by Annie,a regional manager.What type of communication did they both engage in?

Ethnic identity refers to

Daydreaming is an example of psychological noise.

Mario has a deep commitment to the identity and beliefs of his Puerto Rican-American culture,following customs,and embracing specific artifacts. This is Mario's

The tendency to divide the various communication transactions into sequences of stimuli and responses is referred to as

Dong-Sun and Chris had a very serious argument during which Dong-Sun said some very hurtful Things to Chris.After the argument,he tried to apologize to for what was said during the argument.DongSun's later behavior best reflects which principle of communication?

Choice points are moments when you have to make choices regarding your communication.

The vehicle through which we send messages is referred to as the

The transactional view is more satisfying than the linear view because the process

"Do you understand what I've just asked you to do?" is an example of a(n)