Question 1

Which of the following is not a weakness of the linear model of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  it doesn't include feedback 
B)  it doesn't include noise 
C)  it assumes listeners are passive participants, not active 
D)  it assumes sending and receiving are separate activities, not simultaneous 
A)  it doesn't include feedback 
B)  it doesn't include noise 
C)  it assumes listeners are passive participants, not active 
D)  it assumes sending and receiving are separate activities, not simultaneous

Question 2

Ethics in the communication competence model is

Accepted Answer

A)  the successful performance of a communication behavior 
B)  receptive accuracy whereby you can detect, decode, and comprehend signals in your social environment 
C)  a conscious decision to invest time and energy in improving our communication with others 
D)  a set of standards for judging the moral correctness of communication behavior 
A)  the successful performance of a communication behavior 
B)  receptive accuracy whereby you can detect, decode, and comprehend signals in your social environment 
C)  a conscious decision to invest time and energy in improving our communication with others 
D)  a set of standards for judging the moral correctness of communication behavior

Question 3

Fields of experience include:

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural background 
B)  geographic location 
C)  ethnicity 
D)  all of the above 
A)  cultural background 
B)  geographic location 
C)  ethnicity 
D)  all of the above

Question 4

Which of the following is an ethical component of the communication competence model?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensitivity 
B)  commitment 
C)  relativism 
D)  choice 
A)  sensitivity 
B)  commitment 
C)  relativism 
D)  choice

Question 5

Effectiveness for communication is

Accepted Answer

A)  how well we progress toward the achievement of our goals 
B)  the degree of proficiency exhibited by our communication with others 
C)  the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the communication event 
D)  the successful performance of a communication behavior 
A)  how well we progress toward the achievement of our goals 
B)  the degree of proficiency exhibited by our communication with others 
C)  the who, what, where, when, why, and how of the communication event 
D)  the successful performance of a communication behavior

Question 6

Meaning is

Accepted Answer

A)  socially constructed 
B)  never perfectly shared, only approximately shared 
C)  shared both verbally and nonverbally 
D)  all of the above 
A)  socially constructed 
B)  never perfectly shared, only approximately shared 
C)  shared both verbally and nonverbally 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Rules determine the appropriateness of our communication with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The single inescapable fact that defines competition is that the system of rewards is structured to benefit the victorious.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The theory of feedback argues that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a critical element in the linear model of communication 
B)  each communicator is simultaneously both a sender and a receiver 
C)  it is always an intentional act meant to deliver a message to the sender of the initial communication 
D)  it is represented solely by nonverbal cues 
A)  it is a critical element in the linear model of communication 
B)  each communicator is simultaneously both a sender and a receiver 
C)  it is always an intentional act meant to deliver a message to the sender of the initial communication 
D)  it is represented solely by nonverbal cues

Question 10

Noise from a communication perspective includes

Accepted Answer

A)  startling sounds 
B)  biases and assumptions 
C)  confusing word choices 
D)  all of the above 
A)  startling sounds 
B)  biases and assumptions 
C)  confusing word choices 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Which is not a communication myth?

Accepted Answer

A)  most communication is common sense 
B)  you cannot not communicate 
C)  communication is a cure-all 
D)  both a and c 
A)  most communication is common sense 
B)  you cannot not communicate 
C)  communication is a cure-all 
D)  both a and c

Question 12

Your communication can be appropriate without being effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The failure to communicate can be remedied by increased communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a weakness of the linear model of communication?

Ethics in the communication competence model is

Fields of experience include:

Which of the following is an ethical component of the communication competence model?

Effectiveness for communication is

Meaning is

Rules determine the appropriateness of our communication with others.

The single inescapable fact that defines competition is that the system of rewards is structured to benefit the victorious.

The theory of feedback argues that

Noise from a communication perspective includes

Which is not a communication myth?

Your communication can be appropriate without being effective.

The failure to communicate can be remedied by increased communication.

Perceptions of Self and Others: Who Am I Who Are They

Culture and Gender

Language: Sharing Meaning With Words

Nonverbal Communication: Sharing Meaning Without Words

Listening to Others

Power: The Inescapable Interpersonal Dynamic

Making Relationships Work

Interpersonal Conflict Management

The Anatomy of Small Groups

Creating Effective Groups

Preparing Speeches

Presenting Speeches

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

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Exam 1: Competent Communication: Effective and Appropriate

Which of the following is not a weakness of the linear model of communication?

Ethics in the communication competence model is

Fields of experience include:

Which of the following is an ethical component of the communication competence model?

Effectiveness for communication is

Meaning is

Rules determine the appropriateness of our communication with others.

The single inescapable fact that defines competition is that the system of rewards is structured to benefit the victorious.

The theory of feedback argues that

Noise from a communication perspective includes

Which is not a communication myth?

Your communication can be appropriate without being effective.

The failure to communicate can be remedied by increased communication.

Perceptions of Self and Others: Who Am I Who Are They

Culture and Gender

Language: Sharing Meaning With Words

Nonverbal Communication: Sharing Meaning Without Words

Listening to Others

Power: The Inescapable Interpersonal Dynamic

Making Relationships Work

Interpersonal Conflict Management

The Anatomy of Small Groups

Creating Effective Groups

Preparing Speeches

Presenting Speeches

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Filters