Question 1

What are "I statements"? Create an "I" statement to address a friend who always cancels plans.

Accepted Answer

"I statements" are those statements used to make it clear that a person accepts responsibility for their own feelings. An example would be to say "I feel hurt when you cancel plans because I get the impression you do not want to spend time with me."

Question 2

Verbal communication is an analog code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The study of ______ includes a recognition that misunderstanding may arise when connotative meanings are confused with denotative meanings?

Accepted Answer

A)  phoneme 
B)  morpheme 
C)  semantics 
D)  syntax 
A)  phoneme 
B)  morpheme 
C)  semantics 
D)  syntax C

Question 4

An important part of verbal communication is the ability to listen to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What idea, coined by Sapir and Whorf, describes language as something we use to create and participate in social reality?

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic relativity hypothesis 
B)  maxim principle 
C)  mediated communication literacy theory 
D)  social constructionism 
A)  linguistic relativity hypothesis 
B)  maxim principle 
C)  mediated communication literacy theory 
D)  social constructionism

Question 6

Nonverbal communication is more intentional than verbal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In what ways can inclusive language shape our social world? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

As individuals, we have the power to con

Question 8

Which statement is true regarding the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal communication is more intentional, while nonverbal communication is less intentional. 
B)  Verbal communication conveys warmth, while nonverbal communication is more efficient. 
C)  Verbal communication is used to convey clear, concise messages, while nonverbal behavior is used to communicate our feelings and impressions. 
D)  Verbal communication is clearer, while nonverbal communication is more trusted. 
A)  Verbal communication is more intentional, while nonverbal communication is less intentional. 
B)  Verbal communication conveys warmth, while nonverbal communication is more efficient. 
C)  Verbal communication is used to convey clear, concise messages, while nonverbal behavior is used to communicate our feelings and impressions. 
D)  Verbal communication is clearer, while nonverbal communication is more trusted.

Question 9

Nonverbal messages are considered ______ codes which represent messages through likeness or similarity.

Accepted Answer

A)  language 
B)  analog 
C)  personal 
D)  digital 
A)  language 
B)  analog 
C)  personal 
D)  digital

Question 10

Promises, threats, apologies, questions, and assertions are known as speech acts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A physical apple is the referent of the word apple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the content level of meaning according to CMM theory.

Accepted Answer

The content level of meaning is the actu

Question 13

The level of meaning from most simple to most complex is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax, semantics, morpheme, phoneme 
B)  phoneme, morpheme, semantics, syntax 
C)  morpheme, syntax, phoneme, syntax 
D)  phoneme, syntax, denotative meaning, morpheme 
A)  syntax, semantics, morpheme, phoneme 
B)  phoneme, morpheme, semantics, syntax 
C)  morpheme, syntax, phoneme, syntax 
D)  phoneme, syntax, denotative meaning, morpheme

Question 14

According to CMM theory, not all communication interactions unfold in predictable ways. Instead, some interactions are not easily explained or expected. This is known as which level of CMM?

Accepted Answer

A)  mystery 
B)  relationships 
C)  episodes 
D)  changing content 
A)  mystery 
B)  relationships 
C)  episodes 
D)  changing content

Question 15

Gender inclusive language includes words such as chairman and mankind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Message design logics (MDL) involve ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  choosing our thoughts and deciding how to express them 
B)  imagining how our interactions might play out 
C)  being synonymous with "small talk" 
D)  teaching language to our children 
A)  choosing our thoughts and deciding how to express them 
B)  imagining how our interactions might play out 
C)  being synonymous with "small talk" 
D)  teaching language to our children

Question 17

We often use ______ communication when we want to communicate clearly.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal 
B)  nonverbal 
C)  personal 
D)  relational 
A)  verbal 
B)  nonverbal 
C)  personal 
D)  relational

Question 18

Which communication technique is used to accept responsibility for one's own feelings?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You" statements 
B)  "Us" statements 
C)  "I" statements 
D)  "They" statements 
A)  "You" statements 
B)  "Us" statements 
C)  "I" statements 
D)  "They" statements

Question 19

"I statements" consist of describing how you feel, indicating what makes you feel that way, and explaining why you feel the way you do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following maxims in the cooperative principle is concerned with communicators offering the appropriate amount of information, given the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  quality maxim 
B)  quantity maxim 
C)  relevance maxim 
D)  manner maxim 
A)  quality maxim 
B)  quantity maxim 
C)  relevance maxim 
D)  manner maxim

What are "I statements"? Create an "I" statement to address a friend who always cancels plans.

Verbal communication is an analog code.

The study of ______ includes a recognition that misunderstanding may arise when connotative meanings are confused with denotative meanings?

An important part of verbal communication is the ability to listen to others.

What idea, coined by Sapir and Whorf, describes language as something we use to create and participate in social reality?

Nonverbal communication is more intentional than verbal communication.

In what ways can inclusive language shape our social world? Give an example.

Which statement is true regarding the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication?

Nonverbal messages are considered ______ codes which represent messages through likeness or similarity.

Promises, threats, apologies, questions, and assertions are known as speech acts.

A physical apple is the referent of the word apple.

Explain the content level of meaning according to CMM theory.

The level of meaning from most simple to most complex is ______.

According to CMM theory, not all communication interactions unfold in predictable ways. Instead, some interactions are not easily explained or expected. This is known as which level of CMM?

Gender inclusive language includes words such as chairman and mankind.

Message design logics (MDL) involve ______.

We often use ______ communication when we want to communicate clearly.

Which communication technique is used to accept responsibility for one's own feelings?

"I statements" consist of describing how you feel, indicating what makes you feel that way, and explaining why you feel the way you do.

Which of the following maxims in the cooperative principle is concerned with communicators offering the appropriate amount of information, given the situation?

Communication in the 21st Century

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Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication, Culture, and Diversity

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group and Team Communication

Workplace and Organizational Communication

Communication and New Media

Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentations

Informative Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

The Art of Interviews: Understanding the Process, Types of Questions, and Importance of First Impressions

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Exam 3: Verbal Communication

What are "I statements"? Create an "I" statement to address a friend who always cancels plans.

Verbal communication is an analog code.

The study of ______ includes a recognition that misunderstanding may arise when connotative meanings are confused with denotative meanings?

An important part of verbal communication is the ability to listen to others.

What idea, coined by Sapir and Whorf, describes language as something we use to create and participate in social reality?

Nonverbal communication is more intentional than verbal communication.

In what ways can inclusive language shape our social world? Give an example.

Which statement is true regarding the difference between verbal and nonverbal communication?

Nonverbal messages are considered ______ codes which represent messages through likeness or similarity.

Promises, threats, apologies, questions, and assertions are known as speech acts.

A physical apple is the referent of the word apple.

Explain the content level of meaning according to CMM theory.

The level of meaning from most simple to most complex is ______.

According to CMM theory, not all communication interactions unfold in predictable ways. Instead, some interactions are not easily explained or expected. This is known as which level of CMM?

Gender inclusive language includes words such as chairman and mankind.

Message design logics (MDL) involve ______.

We often use ______ communication when we want to communicate clearly.

Which communication technique is used to accept responsibility for one's own feelings?

"I statements" consist of describing how you feel, indicating what makes you feel that way, and explaining why you feel the way you do.

Which of the following maxims in the cooperative principle is concerned with communicators offering the appropriate amount of information, given the situation?

Communication in the 21st Century

Perception, Self, and Communication

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

Communication, Culture, and Diversity

Interpersonal Communication

Small Group and Team Communication

Workplace and Organizational Communication

Communication and New Media

Selecting Your Topic and Knowing Your Audience

Organizing Your Presentation

Delivering Your Presentations

Informative Presentations

Persuasive Presentations

The Art of Interviews: Understanding the Process, Types of Questions, and Importance of First Impressions

Filters