Exam 1: Communication in the 21st Century

Communication as transmission describes communication as a ______ transfer of information.

The primary ethical concern in the interaction metaphor of communication involves ______.

Provide an example of how people can become involved in communication activism.

Engagement refers to the power of communication to link and relate us to people, communities, social institutions, and cultures.

Explain why communication metaphors are important to study. What benefits do we gain from understanding communication through a metaphoric lens?

Rajiv and Natalie met at a fraternity party and engaged in small talk. The next day, Rajiv friended Natalie on Facebook and texted her to ask her on a date. How would you classify their interactions with respect to types of communication used so far in their relationship?

Today, there is deep permeation of communication, technology, and media in our daily lives, as part of the ______ Age.

Magnus's teacher suggested he should be a nurse because he was always genuinely concerned for the physical and mental well-being of others. Magnus began believing he would become a nurse, based on his teacher's and others feedback. Magnus's teacher's influence on him to become a nurse falls under the ______ communication metaphor.

Public communication is defined as a situation in which a person delivers a message to an audience.

Jorge walks across the street and "checks in" on his neighbor each day. Which type of communication are Jorge and his neighbor engaged in?

Viewing communication as a process of social construction requires an appreciation of both ______ (the power and freedom to use communication to create the social realities we desire) and ______ (the limitations inherent in our social realities).

Communication as ______ views communication as a one-way transfer of information in which a source sends a message through a channel or a medium to a receiver.

Communication ______ reflects our ability to communication in a personally effective yet socially appropriate manner.

The Greeks referred to the functions of communication as poiesis and praxis.

What technologies may have existed for digital natives when they were born that did not exist for digital immigrants?

Jared proposes to his girlfriend over the radio while he is working the late shift as a DJ. What type of communication is Jared engaged in?

Explain the importance of the content and relationship dimensions in the transaction model of communication.

Which communication metaphor is the earliest model of communication?

Convergence can lead to negative communication experiences such as feeling easily distracted and overcommitted.

If Maya calls her mother on the phone and shares her day's experience, she is engaged in which type of communication?