Question 1

The phrase "one cannot not communicate" is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  field of experience 
B)  the transactional model of communication 
C)  the dark side of communication 
D)  the intentionality debate 
A)  field of experience 
B)  the transactional model of communication 
C)  the dark side of communication 
D)  the intentionality debate

Question 2

In what ways are ethics and communication related to each other? In your answer, be sure to provide examples to support your explanation.

Accepted Answer

Ethics and communication are closely rel

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true of feedback, as portrayed in the interactional model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback is always intentional. 
B)  Feedback is a receiver's response to a message. 
C)  Feedback may be verbal or nonverbal. 
D)  Feedback helps communicators know whether their message is understood. 
A)  Feedback is always intentional. 
B)  Feedback is a receiver's response to a message. 
C)  Feedback may be verbal or nonverbal. 
D)  Feedback helps communicators know whether their message is understood.

Question 4

It is the sole responsibility of the source to communicate effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is important to understand communication theory

Accepted Answer

A)  to help you make sense of your personal experiences 
B)  in order to deceive others with your communication 
C)  so you can have perceived power over others 
D)  if you are to put people in their "place" 
A)  to help you make sense of your personal experiences 
B)  in order to deceive others with your communication 
C)  so you can have perceived power over others 
D)  if you are to put people in their "place"

Question 6

Definitions of communication are abundant and have changed substantially over the years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you interpret silence and avoidance of eye contact as a form of communication, you are agreeing with the research findings of

Accepted Answer

A)  Aristotle 
B)  Shannon and Weaver 
C)  the Palo Alto team 
D)  Walter Maurer 
A)  Aristotle 
B)  Shannon and Weaver 
C)  the Palo Alto team 
D)  Walter Maurer

Question 8

Because the communication process is so dynamic, researchers and theorists draw conclusions about communication by looking for patterns over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of noise associated with the linear model of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic 
B)  acoustic 
C)  psychological 
D)  physical 
A)  semantic 
B)  acoustic 
C)  psychological 
D)  physical

Question 10

Shannon and Weaver describe the communication process

Accepted Answer

A)  as linear 
B)  using a sports analogy 
C)  as transactional 
D)  as something that is influenced by a person's field of experience 
A)  as linear 
B)  using a sports analogy 
C)  as transactional 
D)  as something that is influenced by a person's field of experience

Question 11

Explain the following: Communication is transactional.

Accepted Answer

Communication is transactional means tha

Question 12

All of the following are ethical strategies to consider when reading communication theory (Anderson & Ross, 2002), EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Remain open to being persuaded by the statements of others. 
B)  Be intolerant of contradiction and ambiguity. 
C)  Evaluate knowledge claims against personal experience. 
D)  Accept that multiple perspectives on reality are held as valid by different people. 
A)  Remain open to being persuaded by the statements of others. 
B)  Be intolerant of contradiction and ambiguity. 
C)  Evaluate knowledge claims against personal experience. 
D)  Accept that multiple perspectives on reality are held as valid by different people.

Question 13

Communication is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  a linear process in which an individual employs language to send a message 
B)  a social process in which individuals employ symbols to establish and interpret meaning in their environment 
C)  an interactional process in which two or more people use concrete symbols to establish meaning in an interaction 
D)  an ethical process in which individuals employ language in their environment 
A)  a linear process in which an individual employs language to send a message 
B)  a social process in which individuals employ symbols to establish and interpret meaning in their environment 
C)  an interactional process in which two or more people use concrete symbols to establish meaning in an interaction 
D)  an ethical process in which individuals employ language in their environment

Exam 1: Thinking About Communication: Definitions, Models, and Ethics

The phrase "one cannot not communicate" is related to

In what ways are ethics and communication related to each other? In your answer, be sure to provide examples to support your explanation.

Which of the following is NOT true of feedback, as portrayed in the interactional model?

It is the sole responsibility of the source to communicate effectively.

It is important to understand communication theory

Definitions of communication are abundant and have changed substantially over the years.

If you interpret silence and avoidance of eye contact as a form of communication, you are agreeing with the research findings of

Because the communication process is so dynamic, researchers and theorists draw conclusions about communication by looking for patterns over time.

Which of the following is NOT a type of noise associated with the linear model of communication?

Shannon and Weaver describe the communication process

Explain the following: Communication is transactional.

All of the following are ethical strategies to consider when reading communication theory (Anderson & Ross, 2002), EXCEPT

Communication is defined as

Thinking About the Field: Traditions and Contexts

Thinking About Theory and Research

Symbolic Interaction Theory

Coordinated Management of Meaning

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

Expectancy Violations Theory

Uncertainty Reduction Theory

Social Exchange Theory

Social Penetration Theory

Relational Dialectics Theory

Communication Privacy Management Theory

Social Information Processing

Groupthink

Structuration Theory

Organizational Culture Theory

Organizational Information Theory

The Rhetoric

Dramatism

The Narrative Paradigm

Agenda Setting Theory

Spiral of Silence Theory

Uses and Gratifications Theory

Cultivation Theory

Cultural Studies

Media Ecology Theory

Face-Negotiation Theory

Communication Accommodation Theory

Muted Group Theory

Feminist Standpoint Theory

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