Exam 1: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

It is a myth that interpersonal communication is common sense. Why is this? Give one specific example of a situation in which it may not be common sense.

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Question 41

______ we make in our relationships depend on our ability to determine what is right and wrong.

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Question 42

Greeting someone with a handshake as opposed to bowing illustrates what concept?

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Question 43

Lamar and his supervisor, Antonio, decide to meet to discuss tension they have been feeling when they disagree in meetings. In what type of communication are they engaging?

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Question 44

The ______ refers to a person's culture, experiences, history, and heredity, and how these affect the communication process.

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Question 45

The myth that interpersonal communication is common sense is easily dispelled by the ______ of the population.

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Question 46

Without the benefit of technology, Greek and Roman citizens were expected to be ______.

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Question 47

Sally assesses the appropriateness of the way she expressed her dissatisfaction with the way her boss, Trent, dismissed her idea in a meeting. As Sally considers this, ______ feedback is occurring.

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Question 48

One principle of interpersonal communication is that it is ______.

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Question 49

In which model are sending and receiving messages simultaneous and mutual?

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Question 50

Physical noise is also called internal noise.

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Question 51

The transactional model is characterized by a common field of experience. Give three examples of what may be in that common FOE.

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Question 52

Jorge is taking an interpersonal communication course. He shares what he is learning with his girlfriend, Veronica, yet they continue to fight about her friendship with her ex-boyfriend. Which interpersonal communication myth does this illustrate?

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Question 53

The transactional model of communication introduces the concept of shared meaning.

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Question 54

The ______ level of communication refers to the literal information contained in the message.

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Question 55

What is the name of the ethical system devised by Immanuel Kant?

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Question 56

The linear model introduces feedback as a component of the communication process.

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Question 57

Some doctors and medical teams are beginning to employ ______, a period of silence to respect the death of a patient.

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Question 58

Immanuel Kant articulated the ethical system called the golden mean.

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Question 59

Why was Aristotelian thinking replaced by a more pragmatic approach in Communication Studies?

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It is a myth that interpersonal communication is common sense. Why is this? Give one specific example of a situation in which it may not be common sense.

______ we make in our relationships depend on our ability to determine what is right and wrong.

Greeting someone with a handshake as opposed to bowing illustrates what concept?

Lamar and his supervisor, Antonio, decide to meet to discuss tension they have been feeling when they disagree in meetings. In what type of communication are they engaging?

The ______ refers to a person's culture, experiences, history, and heredity, and how these affect the communication process.

The myth that interpersonal communication is common sense is easily dispelled by the ______ of the population.

Without the benefit of technology, Greek and Roman citizens were expected to be ______.

Sally assesses the appropriateness of the way she expressed her dissatisfaction with the way her boss, Trent, dismissed her idea in a meeting. As Sally considers this, ______ feedback is occurring.

One principle of interpersonal communication is that it is ______.

In which model are sending and receiving messages simultaneous and mutual?

Physical noise is also called internal noise.

The transactional model is characterized by a common field of experience. Give three examples of what may be in that common FOE.

Jorge is taking an interpersonal communication course. He shares what he is learning with his girlfriend, Veronica, yet they continue to fight about her friendship with her ex-boyfriend. Which interpersonal communication myth does this illustrate?

The transactional model of communication introduces the concept of shared meaning.

The ______ level of communication refers to the literal information contained in the message.

What is the name of the ethical system devised by Immanuel Kant?

The linear model introduces feedback as a component of the communication process.

Some doctors and medical teams are beginning to employ ______, a period of silence to respect the death of a patient.

Immanuel Kant articulated the ethical system called the golden mean.

Why was Aristotelian thinking replaced by a more pragmatic approach in Communication Studies?

Communication, Culture, and Identity

Communication, Perception, Identity, and the Self

Communicating Verbally

Communicating Nonverbally

Listening and Responding Effectively

Communicating and Emotion

Sharing Personal Information

Communicating Conflict

Communicating in Close Relationships

Communicating With Families, Friends, and Romantic Partners

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