Question 1

Recognizing that the sentence Her doesn't sing goodly sounds wrong is an example of implicit knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A person who takes a process perspective:

Accepted Answer

A)  is insensitive to the feelings of others. 
B)  takes a long time to make decisions. 
C)  observes and monitors communication as it occurs. 
D)  is incapable of analyzing his/her own behavior. 
A)  is insensitive to the feelings of others. 
B)  takes a long time to make decisions. 
C)  observes and monitors communication as it occurs. 
D)  is incapable of analyzing his/her own behavior. C

Question 3

When we say that communication is collective, we mean:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is made up of a collection of many different ideas. 
B)  communication is based on social agreement. 
C)  communication occurs anytime a living organism responds to a stimulus. 
D)  communication is the intentional dissemination of information between organisms. 
A)  it is made up of a collection of many different ideas. 
B)  communication is based on social agreement. 
C)  communication occurs anytime a living organism responds to a stimulus. 
D)  communication is the intentional dissemination of information between organisms. B

Question 4

Chandler tells Phoebe about this wonderful woman he met at the office. When Phoebe asks, "What did you guys talk about?" Chandler replies, "Well, I was all tongue tied and said, 'Books tomorrow publish will be with me.' And she said, 'Goodbye.'" This exemplifies the kind of problem associated with which kind of competence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpretive competence 
B)  Goal competence 
C)  Self-competence 
D)  Message competence 
A)  Interpretive competence 
B)  Goal competence 
C)  Self-competence 
D)  Message competence

Question 5

The authors of your text believe that by talking about objects or ideas we often create them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The tendency to just pick up your cell phone and take a chance in calling someone without making an appointment to see that person is referred to by the authors as:

Accepted Answer

A)  dial-a-friend. 
B)  aproximeeting. 
C)  cell phonistis. 
D)  cell addiction. 
E)  misuse of cell phones. 
A)  dial-a-friend. 
B)  aproximeeting. 
C)  cell phonistis. 
D)  cell addiction. 
E)  misuse of cell phones.

Question 7

Most of our reality is created and sustained through communication, according to Trenholm and Jensen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is not one of the characteristics of communication, according to Trenholm and Jensen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication is creative. 
B)  Communication is collective. 
C)  Communication is regulatory. 
D)  None of the above; that is, all are characteristics of communication. 
A)  Communication is creative. 
B)  Communication is collective. 
C)  Communication is regulatory. 
D)  None of the above; that is, all are characteristics of communication.

Question 9

Jacinta was brought up in the Dominican Republic, and English is not her first language. Occasionally she chooses the wrong words to convey her ideas. Which competence is being addressed here?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpretive competence 
B)  Goal competence 
C)  Role competence 
D)  Message competence 
A)  Interpretive competence 
B)  Goal competence 
C)  Role competence 
D)  Message competence

Question 10

Which is one of the implications of the authors' definition of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unless people all see exactly the same reality, there can be no communication. 
B)  Generally, cultural rules have very little effect on communication. 
C)  We often allow concepts created through communication to control us. 
D)  The best way to understand communication is to know the individual psychology of each participant. 
A)  Unless people all see exactly the same reality, there can be no communication. 
B)  Generally, cultural rules have very little effect on communication. 
C)  We often allow concepts created through communication to control us. 
D)  The best way to understand communication is to know the individual psychology of each participant.

Question 11

Message competence involves the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceiving. 
B)  coding. 
C)  planning. 
D)  adapting. 
A)  perceiving. 
B)  coding. 
C)  planning. 
D)  adapting.

Question 12

The text states that communication is a process. This means:

Accepted Answer

A)  that it is static. 
B)  that it has no definite beginning or end. 
C)  that the ability to communicate competently is innate to all living creatures. 
D)  a and b. 
A)  that it is static. 
B)  that it has no definite beginning or end. 
C)  that the ability to communicate competently is innate to all living creatures. 
D)  a and b.

Question 13

Trenholm and Jensen suggest that the first step to becoming a better communicator is understanding the basic process of competence. Explain why you agree or disagree with this suggestion.

Accepted Answer

I agree with Trenholm and Jensen's sugge

Question 14

The box on attempts to teach language to primates concludes that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no difference between animal and human communication. 
B)  it is impossible to teach language-like behavior to primates. 
C)  while chimps can make simple associations between symbols and objects, they lack the ability to link symbols in complex sentences. 
D)  chimps can use language to guide their own behavior and to tell each other simple stories, and Washoe even spontaneously developed a language of her own. 
A)  there is no difference between animal and human communication. 
B)  it is impossible to teach language-like behavior to primates. 
C)  while chimps can make simple associations between symbols and objects, they lack the ability to link symbols in complex sentences. 
D)  chimps can use language to guide their own behavior and to tell each other simple stories, and Washoe even spontaneously developed a language of her own.

Question 15

Since communication is a creative endeavor, cultural context has little impact on interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The process of insulting the meat:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually leads to bloodshed and battle among the !Kung. 
B)  is a way of avoiding potential conflict. 
C)  is a religious ceremony whereby the !Kung ask their gods for help in hunting. 
D)  shows how primitive the !Kung are. 
A)  usually leads to bloodshed and battle among the !Kung. 
B)  is a way of avoiding potential conflict. 
C)  is a religious ceremony whereby the !Kung ask their gods for help in hunting. 
D)  shows how primitive the !Kung are.

Question 17

Any system of signs designed to allow people to exchange meaningful messages is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  process perspective. 
B)  code. 
C)  trajectory. 
D)  model. 
A)  process perspective. 
B)  code. 
C)  trajectory. 
D)  model.

Question 18

The research on language in higher primates shows that chimpanzees are much less intelligent than we formerly thought and totally incapable of approximating human language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Communicative competence is the ability to communicate in a personally effective and socially appropriate manner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is not true of communication, according to your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication is a process without beginning or end. 
B)  Communication results in the creation of social reality. 
C)  Communication is essentially individualistic and nonsocial. 
D)  None of the above-each is true. 
A)  Communication is a process without beginning or end. 
B)  Communication results in the creation of social reality. 
C)  Communication is essentially individualistic and nonsocial. 
D)  None of the above-each is true.

Recognizing that the sentence Her doesn't sing goodly sounds wrong is an example of implicit knowledge.

A person who takes a process perspective:

When we say that communication is collective, we mean:

The authors of your text believe that by talking about objects or ideas we often create them.

The tendency to just pick up your cell phone and take a chance in calling someone without making an appointment to see that person is referred to by the authors as:

Most of our reality is created and sustained through communication, according to Trenholm and Jensen.

Which is not one of the characteristics of communication, according to Trenholm and Jensen?

Jacinta was brought up in the Dominican Republic, and English is not her first language. Occasionally she chooses the wrong words to convey her ideas. Which competence is being addressed here?

Which is one of the implications of the authors' definition of communication?

Message competence involves the process of:

The text states that communication is a process. This means:

Trenholm and Jensen suggest that the first step to becoming a better communicator is understanding the basic process of competence. Explain why you agree or disagree with this suggestion.

The box on attempts to teach language to primates concludes that:

Since communication is a creative endeavor, cultural context has little impact on interaction.

The process of insulting the meat:

Any system of signs designed to allow people to exchange meaningful messages is a:

The research on language in higher primates shows that chimpanzees are much less intelligent than we formerly thought and totally incapable of approximating human language.

Communicative competence is the ability to communicate in a personally effective and socially appropriate manner.

Which is not true of communication, according to your text?

Building Interpersonal Relationships

Nonverbal Competence

Language and Interpersonal Communication

Listening

Perceiving and Interpreting Social Worlds

Meeting Social Expectations

Establishing Individual Identities

Achieving Personal and Relational Goals

Understanding Family Relationships

Creating Intimate Relationships

Managing Professional Relationships

Interpersonal Communication Culture and Change

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Exam 1: Introduction- Communication and Competence

Recognizing that the sentence Her doesn't sing goodly sounds wrong is an example of implicit knowledge.

A person who takes a process perspective:

When we say that communication is collective, we mean:

The authors of your text believe that by talking about objects or ideas we often create them.

The tendency to just pick up your cell phone and take a chance in calling someone without making an appointment to see that person is referred to by the authors as:

Most of our reality is created and sustained through communication, according to Trenholm and Jensen.

Which is not one of the characteristics of communication, according to Trenholm and Jensen?

Jacinta was brought up in the Dominican Republic, and English is not her first language. Occasionally she chooses the wrong words to convey her ideas. Which competence is being addressed here?

Which is one of the implications of the authors' definition of communication?

Message competence involves the process of:

The text states that communication is a process. This means:

Trenholm and Jensen suggest that the first step to becoming a better communicator is understanding the basic process of competence. Explain why you agree or disagree with this suggestion.

The box on attempts to teach language to primates concludes that:

Since communication is a creative endeavor, cultural context has little impact on interaction.

The process of insulting the meat:

Any system of signs designed to allow people to exchange meaningful messages is a:

The research on language in higher primates shows that chimpanzees are much less intelligent than we formerly thought and totally incapable of approximating human language.

Communicative competence is the ability to communicate in a personally effective and socially appropriate manner.

Which is not true of communication, according to your text?

Building Interpersonal Relationships

Nonverbal Competence

Language and Interpersonal Communication

Listening

Perceiving and Interpreting Social Worlds

Meeting Social Expectations

Establishing Individual Identities

Achieving Personal and Relational Goals

Understanding Family Relationships

Creating Intimate Relationships

Managing Professional Relationships

Interpersonal Communication Culture and Change

Filters