Question 1

Sidetracking during a conversation is appropriate if you become bored with the speaker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Fong is a very task-focused listener, but sometimes Sally feels like he is overly critical, and tunes out the group members. This illustrates which type of listening style?

Accepted Answer

A)  task-focused listeners 
B)  content-oriented listeners 
C)  time-oriented listeners 
D)  people-oriented listeners 
E)  action-oriented listeners 
A)  task-focused listeners 
B)  content-oriented listeners 
C)  time-oriented listeners 
D)  people-oriented listeners 
E)  action-oriented listeners

Question 3

While engaged in discussion, members of a small group are simultaneously senders and receivers of information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Sometimes a _____ listener can seem overly critical and intimidating.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sometimes a _____ listener can seem overly...

Question 5

Which is the most accurate statement about the terms "listening" and "hearing" when communicating in a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only "listening" involves interpreting. 
B)  Hearing requires concentrated, intentional listening. 
C)  "Hearing" is an active process; "listening" is passive. 
D)  Both involve responding overtly to the source. 
E)  They mean the same thing. 
A)  Only "listening" involves interpreting. 
B)  Hearing requires concentrated, intentional listening. 
C)  "Hearing" is an active process; "listening" is passive. 
D)  Both involve responding overtly to the source. 
E)  They mean the same thing.

Question 6

The content dimension of a message deals with the _____ of a message, while the relational dimension of a message deals with the _____ of a message.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonverbal aspect; verbal aspect 
B)  depth; breadth 
C)  all of these answers are correct. 
D)  none of these answer is correct. 
E)  what; how 
A)  nonverbal aspect; verbal aspect 
B)  depth; breadth 
C)  all of these answers are correct. 
D)  none of these answer is correct. 
E)  what; how

Question 7

Face-to-face communication is like a tennis game, with interaction going one way, then the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain computer-mediated communication (CMC). What might be some advantages and disadvantages of utilizing this tool? Connect your answer to the five characteristics of communication.

Accepted Answer

Computer-mediated communication (CMC) re

Question 9

People-oriented listeners can attend too much to others' moods and get distracted from the group's task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The content dimension of a message involves the message's ideas or the _____ of the message, while the relational dimension of a message is _____ the message is expressed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The content dimension of a message involves...

Question 11

The transactional process implies that members create mutual _____ for what words and concepts mean.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The transactional process implies that members create...

Question 12

Active listening tends to reduce the amount of time it takes to discuss an issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Listeners who focus on how their listening behaviors impact relationships are _____ listeners.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Listeners who focus on how their listening...

Question 14

Symbols

Accepted Answer

A)  have a direct relationship to that which they represent. 
B)  are restricted to words. 
C)  limit us to the here and now. 
D)  are finite representations of objects. 
E)  are things that arbitrarily stand for something else. 
A)  have a direct relationship to that which they represent. 
B)  are restricted to words. 
C)  limit us to the here and now. 
D)  are finite representations of objects. 
E)  are things that arbitrarily stand for something else.

Question 15

When a group member appears to be listening but is thinking about something else, she or he is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a group member appears to be...

Question 16

Transactional communication involves all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal and nonverbal messages. 
B)  simultaneous communication. 
C)  interdependence between members. 
D)  multi-directional communication. 
E)  linear message exchange. 
A)  verbal and nonverbal messages. 
B)  simultaneous communication. 
C)  interdependence between members. 
D)  multi-directional communication. 
E)  linear message exchange.

Question 17

Making communication productive in a group meeting is the responsibility of the group's leader rather than of all the members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Communication is symbolic. Give five examples using words that have no inherent or direct relationship to the symbol it represents.

Accepted Answer

1. The word "dog" has no inherent or dir

Question 19

Which of the following is a major factor that influences what words and actions mean to us?

Accepted Answer

A)  gender 
B)  age 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  all of these answers are correct. 
E)  learning style 
A)  gender 
B)  age 
C)  sexual orientation 
D)  all of these answers are correct. 
E)  learning style

Sidetracking during a conversation is appropriate if you become bored with the speaker.

Fong is a very task-focused listener, but sometimes Sally feels like he is overly critical, and tunes out the group members. This illustrates which type of listening style?

While engaged in discussion, members of a small group are simultaneously senders and receivers of information.

Sometimes a _____ listener can seem overly critical and intimidating.

Which is the most accurate statement about the terms "listening" and "hearing" when communicating in a group?

The content dimension of a message deals with the _ of a message, while the relational dimension of a message deals with the _ of a message.

Face-to-face communication is like a tennis game, with interaction going one way, then the other.

Explain computer-mediated communication (CMC). What might be some advantages and disadvantages of utilizing this tool? Connect your answer to the five characteristics of communication.

People-oriented listeners can attend too much to others' moods and get distracted from the group's task.

The content dimension of a message involves the message's ideas or the _ of the message, while the relational dimension of a message is _ the message is expressed.

The transactional process implies that members create mutual _____ for what words and concepts mean.

Active listening tends to reduce the amount of time it takes to discuss an issue.

Listeners who focus on how their listening behaviors impact relationships are _____ listeners.

Symbols

When a group member appears to be listening but is thinking about something else, she or he is _____.

Transactional communication involves all of the following EXCEPT

Making communication productive in a group meeting is the responsibility of the group's leader rather than of all the members.

Communication is symbolic. Give five examples using words that have no inherent or direct relationship to the symbol it represents.

Which of the following is a major factor that influences what words and actions mean to us?

Small Groups As the Heart of Society

Groups As Open Systems

Using Verbal and Nonverbal Messages in a Group

Becoming a Group

Diversity in the Small Group

Creative and Critical Thinking in the Small Group

Group Problem-Solving Procedures

Managing Small Group Conflict Productively

Applying Leadership Principles

Planning, Organizing, and Presenting Small Group Oral Presentations

Filters

Exam 3: Communication Principles for Group Members

Sidetracking during a conversation is appropriate if you become bored with the speaker.

Fong is a very task-focused listener, but sometimes Sally feels like he is overly critical, and tunes out the group members. This illustrates which type of listening style?

While engaged in discussion, members of a small group are simultaneously senders and receivers of information.

Sometimes a _____ listener can seem overly critical and intimidating.

Which is the most accurate statement about the terms "listening" and "hearing" when communicating in a group?

The content dimension of a message deals with the _____ of a message, while the relational dimension of a message deals with the _____ of a message.

Face-to-face communication is like a tennis game, with interaction going one way, then the other.

Explain computer-mediated communication (CMC). What might be some advantages and disadvantages of utilizing this tool? Connect your answer to the five characteristics of communication.

People-oriented listeners can attend too much to others' moods and get distracted from the group's task.

The content dimension of a message involves the message's ideas or the _____ of the message, while the relational dimension of a message is _____ the message is expressed.

The transactional process implies that members create mutual _____ for what words and concepts mean.

Active listening tends to reduce the amount of time it takes to discuss an issue.

Listeners who focus on how their listening behaviors impact relationships are _____ listeners.

Symbols

When a group member appears to be listening but is thinking about something else, she or he is _____.

Transactional communication involves all of the following EXCEPT

Making communication productive in a group meeting is the responsibility of the group's leader rather than of all the members.

Communication is symbolic. Give five examples using words that have no inherent or direct relationship to the symbol it represents.

Which of the following is a major factor that influences what words and actions mean to us?

Small Groups As the Heart of Society

Groups As Open Systems

Using Verbal and Nonverbal Messages in a Group

Becoming a Group

Diversity in the Small Group

Creative and Critical Thinking in the Small Group

Group Problem-Solving Procedures

Managing Small Group Conflict Productively

Applying Leadership Principles

Planning, Organizing, and Presenting Small Group Oral Presentations

Filters

The content dimension of a message deals with the _ of a message, while the relational dimension of a message deals with the _ of a message.

The content dimension of a message involves the message's ideas or the _ of the message, while the relational dimension of a message is _ the message is expressed.