Question 1

The death of someone you read about in the news affects you less than the illness of a friend because of which quality of interpersonal relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uniqueness 
B)  Intrinsic rewards 
C)  Self-disclosure 
D)  Interdependence 
A)  Uniqueness 
B)  Intrinsic rewards 
C)  Self-disclosure 
D)  Interdependence

Question 2

Which skills do business leaders rate as the most important for college graduates to possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spoken and written communication 
B)  Innovative thinking 
C)  Problem solving 
D)  Planning and organizing 
A)  Spoken and written communication 
B)  Innovative thinking 
C)  Problem solving 
D)  Planning and organizing

Question 3

Define the content and relational dimensions of communication.

Accepted Answer

Thecontent dimension involves

Question 4

Most relationships are either highly interpersonal or entirely impersonal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In highly interpersonal communication exchanges, the fate of the partners is connected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who can consider their behavior from a detached viewpoint, allowing for multiple observations about it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low self-monitors 
B)  High self-monitors 
C)  High facilitators 
D)  Low facilitators 
A)  Low self-monitors 
B)  High self-monitors 
C)  High facilitators 
D)  Low facilitators

Question 7

Which of the following qualities distinguish interpersonal relationships from less personal ones?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrinsic rewards and empathy 
B)  Self-disclosure and intrinsic rewards 
C)  Uniqueness and independence 
D)  Extrinsic rewards and self-disclosure 
A)  Intrinsic rewards and empathy 
B)  Self-disclosure and intrinsic rewards 
C)  Uniqueness and independence 
D)  Extrinsic rewards and self-disclosure

Question 8

Psychologists have concluded that solitary confinement is a form of torture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which qualities distinguish interaction as interpersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

The qualities of uniqueness, i

Question 10

Which is the best definition of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restating a speaker's thoughts and feelings in the listener's own words 
B)  Indicating awareness of another person 
C)  Using messages to generate meanings 
D)  Attaching significance to a particular person or phenomenon 
A)  Restating a speaker's thoughts and feelings in the listener's own words 
B)  Indicating awareness of another person 
C)  Using messages to generate meanings 
D)  Attaching significance to a particular person or phenomenon

Question 11

You disclose your political views in rewarding discussions with close friends, but when you share these opinions with your neighbors, arguments ensue. Which principle of communication does this contrast illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  There's no single "ideal" or "effective" way to communicate. 
B)  Communication competence can be learned. 
C)  Not all communication seeks understanding. 
D)  Effective communication is not a natural ability. 
A)  There's no single "ideal" or "effective" way to communicate. 
B)  Communication competence can be learned. 
C)  Not all communication seeks understanding. 
D)  Effective communication is not a natural ability.

Question 12

After Emma honked repeatedly while tailgating the slower driver in front of her, he reluctantly pulled over. This communication may have been ____________, but it was not ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear; transactional 
B)  transactional; linear 
C)  effective; appropriate 
D)  appropriate; effective 
A)  linear; transactional 
B)  transactional; linear 
C)  effective; appropriate 
D)  appropriate; effective

Question 13

Compare earlier to later models of communication.

Accepted Answer

Early, simplistic models characterized c

Question 14

Mediated channels have greater appeal for sending negative messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Even good times in a close relationship can leave you tired.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the two ways to think about what makes some communication interpersonal.

Accepted Answer

There are two ways to think ab

Question 17

Because interpersonal communication can be draining, it's best to do what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid deliberate ambiguity and deception. 
B)  Be sure to schedule alone time. 
C)  Recognize that communication has a content and relational dimension. 
D)  Limit the social rituals we enact every day. 
A)  Avoid deliberate ambiguity and deception. 
B)  Be sure to schedule alone time. 
C)  Recognize that communication has a content and relational dimension. 
D)  Limit the social rituals we enact every day.

Question 18

You teach self-defense classes on your campus. Helping others meet their __________ needs makes you feel like a worthwhile and valuable person, thereby satisfying your __________ needs on Maslow's hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A)  safety; self-esteem 
B)  social; self-actualization 
C)  physical; social 
D)  safety; physical 
A)  safety; self-esteem 
B)  social; self-actualization 
C)  physical; social 
D)  safety; physical

Question 19

In a research study, women identified which activity as the one that contributed more to a satisfying life than virtually any other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercising 
B)  Parenting 
C)  Shopping 
D)  Socializing 
A)  Exercising 
B)  Parenting 
C)  Shopping 
D)  Socializing

Question 20

After an awkward get-together with the in-laws, you respond to your spouse's criticism about your comments at dinner by noting your glowing student evaluations as a professor. This scenario illustrates which principle about communication competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Competence can be learned. 
B)  Competence is situational. 
C)  Competence requires cognitive complexity. 
D)  Competence involves self-monitoring. 
A)  Competence can be learned. 
B)  Competence is situational. 
C)  Competence requires cognitive complexity. 
D)  Competence involves self-monitoring.

The death of someone you read about in the news affects you less than the illness of a friend because of which quality of interpersonal relationships?

Which skills do business leaders rate as the most important for college graduates to possess?

Define the content and relational dimensions of communication.

Most relationships are either highly interpersonal or entirely impersonal.

In highly interpersonal communication exchanges, the fate of the partners is connected.

Who can consider their behavior from a detached viewpoint, allowing for multiple observations about it?

Which of the following qualities distinguish interpersonal relationships from less personal ones?

Psychologists have concluded that solitary confinement is a form of torture.

Which qualities distinguish interaction as interpersonal communication?

Which is the best definition of communication?

You disclose your political views in rewarding discussions with close friends, but when you share these opinions with your neighbors, arguments ensue. Which principle of communication does this contrast illustrate?

After Emma honked repeatedly while tailgating the slower driver in front of her, he reluctantly pulled over. This communication may have been , but it was not .

Compare earlier to later models of communication.

Mediated channels have greater appeal for sending negative messages.

Even good times in a close relationship can leave you tired.

Identify the two ways to think about what makes some communication interpersonal.

Because interpersonal communication can be draining, it's best to do what?

You teach self-defense classes on your campus. Helping others meet their needs makes you feel like a worthwhile and valuable person, thereby satisfying your needs on Maslow's hierarchy.

In a research study, women identified which activity as the one that contributed more to a satisfying life than virtually any other?

After an awkward get-together with the in-laws, you respond to your spouse's criticism about your comments at dinner by noting your glowing student evaluations as a professor. This scenario illustrates which principle about communication competence?

Mediated Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and the Self

Perceiving Others

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening: Receiving and Responding

Emotions

Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships

Communication in Close Relationships: Friends, Family, and Romantic Partners

Managing Conflict

Communication Climate

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Exam 1: Interpersonal Process

The death of someone you read about in the news affects you less than the illness of a friend because of which quality of interpersonal relationships?

Which skills do business leaders rate as the most important for college graduates to possess?

Define the content and relational dimensions of communication.

Most relationships are either highly interpersonal or entirely impersonal.

In highly interpersonal communication exchanges, the fate of the partners is connected.

Who can consider their behavior from a detached viewpoint, allowing for multiple observations about it?

Which of the following qualities distinguish interpersonal relationships from less personal ones?

Psychologists have concluded that solitary confinement is a form of torture.

Which qualities distinguish interaction as interpersonal communication?

Which is the best definition of communication?

You disclose your political views in rewarding discussions with close friends, but when you share these opinions with your neighbors, arguments ensue. Which principle of communication does this contrast illustrate?

After Emma honked repeatedly while tailgating the slower driver in front of her, he reluctantly pulled over. This communication may have been ____________, but it was not ____________.

Compare earlier to later models of communication.

Mediated channels have greater appeal for sending negative messages.

Even good times in a close relationship can leave you tired.

Identify the two ways to think about what makes some communication interpersonal.

Because interpersonal communication can be draining, it's best to do what?

You teach self-defense classes on your campus. Helping others meet their __________ needs makes you feel like a worthwhile and valuable person, thereby satisfying your __________ needs on Maslow's hierarchy.

In a research study, women identified which activity as the one that contributed more to a satisfying life than virtually any other?

After an awkward get-together with the in-laws, you respond to your spouse's criticism about your comments at dinner by noting your glowing student evaluations as a professor. This scenario illustrates which principle about communication competence?

Mediated Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and the Self

Perceiving Others

Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening: Receiving and Responding

Emotions

Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships

Communication in Close Relationships: Friends, Family, and Romantic Partners

Managing Conflict

Communication Climate

Filters

After Emma honked repeatedly while tailgating the slower driver in front of her, he reluctantly pulled over. This communication may have been , but it was not .

You teach self-defense classes on your campus. Helping others meet their needs makes you feel like a worthwhile and valuable person, thereby satisfying your needs on Maslow's hierarchy.