Question 1

Gibb found that groups with defensive climates tend to accomplish less than those with more supportive climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Comments such as, "Joe dominated the group while the others couldn't get a word in edgewise" are called process comments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is not one of the six dimensions of team talk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identification 
B)  Social distance 
C)  Interdependence 
D)  Leadership 
A)  Identification 
B)  Social distance 
C)  Interdependence 
D)  Leadership

Question 4

List and define four group task roles, four group building and maintenance roles, and four individual roles.

Accepted Answer

Group Task Roles:
1. Leader: The leader

Question 5

Self-disclosure is appropriate when it is speeded up in a crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

______________ is a misunderstanding that occurs when the speaker and the receiver miss each other with their meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bypassing 
B)  harmonizer 
C)  observering 
D)  encouragering 
A)  Bypassing 
B)  harmonizer 
C)  observering 
D)  encouragering

Question 7

The same swear words we find offensive in the United States are equally offensive in other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In a study of physically attractive people, it was found that they are considered to have less credibility than their less attractive counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The frequency in cycles per second of the vocal tones is called "vocal ___________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The frequency in cycles per second of...

Question 10

The process that "causes people who had been staying neutral to take sides in a conflict" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bypassing 
B)  polarization 
C)  inference-making 
D)  signal reactions 
A)  bypassing 
B)  polarization 
C)  inference-making 
D)  signal reactions

Question 11

Which of the following statements if false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speakers rated as "sincere" make eye contact three times more often than "insincere" speakers. 
B)  For 90 percent of Americans, the left eye is used only for depth perception. 
C)  When Richard Nixon attended his first Watergate press conference, he blinked up to 40 times a minute. 
D)  Sincere speakers blink between 5 and 10 times per minute. 
A)  Speakers rated as "sincere" make eye contact three times more often than "insincere" speakers. 
B)  For 90 percent of Americans, the left eye is used only for depth perception. 
C)  When Richard Nixon attended his first Watergate press conference, he blinked up to 40 times a minute. 
D)  Sincere speakers blink between 5 and 10 times per minute.

Question 12

According to Barnlund, next to the face, the _______ is(are) probably the most expressive part of the human body.

Accepted Answer

A)  arms 
B)  torso 
C)  legs 
D)  hands 
A)  arms 
B)  torso 
C)  legs 
D)  hands

Question 13

Sincere speakers blink between 10 and 20 times per minute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Luft proposes several guidelines for self-disclosure. Which of the following is one of his guidelines

Accepted Answer

A)  Self disclosure is appropriate when the information shared has a low-level of risk. 
B)  Self disclosure is not appropriate in times of crisis. 
C)  It is generally appropriate for only one person in the relationship to self-disclose. 
D)  Self disclosure is appropriate when the context is mutually shared. 
A)  Self disclosure is appropriate when the information shared has a low-level of risk. 
B)  Self disclosure is not appropriate in times of crisis. 
C)  It is generally appropriate for only one person in the relationship to self-disclose. 
D)  Self disclosure is appropriate when the context is mutually shared.

Question 15

What is the difference between a fact and an inference? In addition to explaining the difference, write four facts and four accompanying inferences.

Accepted Answer

The main difference between a fact and a

Question 16

At the end of Chapter 2 Senator John McCain describes his experience as a POW. One of his statements is, "Nothing crushes your spirit more effectively than solitary confinement."
A) What is the role of communication in Senator McCain's account of solitary confinement?
B) How does his statement above relate to the concepts presented in Chapter 2?

Accepted Answer

In Senator McCain's account of solitary

Question 17

Related to self-disclosure, those of us who "wear our hearts on our sleeves" are called
_______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Related to self-disclosure, those of us who...

Gibb found that groups with defensive climates tend to accomplish less than those with more supportive climates.

Comments such as, "Joe dominated the group while the others couldn't get a word in edgewise" are called process comments.

Which of the following is not one of the six dimensions of team talk?

List and define four group task roles, four group building and maintenance roles, and four individual roles.

Self-disclosure is appropriate when it is speeded up in a crisis.

______________ is a misunderstanding that occurs when the speaker and the receiver miss each other with their meaning.

The same swear words we find offensive in the United States are equally offensive in other cultures.

In a study of physically attractive people, it was found that they are considered to have less credibility than their less attractive counterparts.

The frequency in cycles per second of the vocal tones is called "vocal ___________."

The process that "causes people who had been staying neutral to take sides in a conflict" is:

Which of the following statements if false?

According to Barnlund, next to the face, the _______ is(are) probably the most expressive part of the human body.

Sincere speakers blink between 10 and 20 times per minute.

Luft proposes several guidelines for self-disclosure. Which of the following is one of his guidelines

What is the difference between a fact and an inference? In addition to explaining the difference, write four facts and four accompanying inferences.

Related to self-disclosure, those of us who "wear our hearts on our sleeves" are called _______________________.

What Is Small Group Interaction

Relevant Background Factors

Group Circumstances and Structure

Leadership and Social Influence Processes

Decision-Making Processes

Conflict Management

Consequences

Filters

Exam 2: Communication Processes

Gibb found that groups with defensive climates tend to accomplish less than those with more supportive climates.

Comments such as, "Joe dominated the group while the others couldn't get a word in edgewise" are called process comments.

Which of the following is not one of the six dimensions of team talk?

List and define four group task roles, four group building and maintenance roles, and four individual roles.

Self-disclosure is appropriate when it is speeded up in a crisis.

______________ is a misunderstanding that occurs when the speaker and the receiver miss each other with their meaning.

The same swear words we find offensive in the United States are equally offensive in other cultures.

In a study of physically attractive people, it was found that they are considered to have less credibility than their less attractive counterparts.

The frequency in cycles per second of the vocal tones is called "vocal ___________."

The process that "causes people who had been staying neutral to take sides in a conflict" is:

Which of the following statements if false?

According to Barnlund, next to the face, the _______ is(are) probably the most expressive part of the human body.

Sincere speakers blink between 10 and 20 times per minute.

Luft proposes several guidelines for self-disclosure. Which of the following is one of his guidelines

What is the difference between a fact and an inference? In addition to explaining the difference, write four facts and four accompanying inferences.

Related to self-disclosure, those of us who "wear our hearts on our sleeves" are called _______________________.

What Is Small Group Interaction

Relevant Background Factors

Group Circumstances and Structure

Leadership and Social Influence Processes

Decision-Making Processes

Conflict Management

Consequences

Filters