Exam 1: Interpersonal Communication: A First Look

Which communication group seems to be most confrontational?

If cultural anthropologist Edward T. Hall is right in saying that culture is _______________ and __________________ is culture, then culture guides behavior, and we must make the effort to understand someone's culture if we are to understand the person.

_______________ sense making means making sense of our own behavior once it has occurred.

______________________ is the ongoing, ever-changing process that occurs when you interact with another person forming a dyad.

Every interaction has a content and a ________________ dimension

Identifiable behavioral patterns and motivations explain which of the features of interpersonal contact?

Our _____________ experiences are influencing our real-life experiences and relationships, and this reality is often sexier or more violent than real life.

According to a report issued by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, we now communicate more often via ________________.

________________ is a social creation that imposes a sense of social order by reflecting the societal characteristics associated with the biological categories of male and female. A) Class B) Culture C) Race D) Ethnicity E) Gender

Once you have said something, or posted something on the Internet, no matter how hard you try, you cannot erase it; you cannot take it back.

We call the dividing of communication into segments ________________.

It is impossible to use multiple channels at the same time-and only communicate a single message.

Watzlawick, Beavin, and Jackson categorize relationships as either _____________ or ____________.

In the United States, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Japanese Americans, Korean Americans, and the elderly are examples of what kinds of cultures?

Interpersonal communication occurs between two people who form a dyad; no other individuals are involved.

How you present yourself and perceive others impact your interactions with friends, family members, and coworkers.