Exam 1: Communication: A First Look

Which of the following statements does NOT reflect spirituality?

Submitting a written report to your supervisor for feedback best represents which model of communication?

If you ask someone to "put yourself in my shoes", you are asking that person to practice which of the following?

In June 2010, President Obama went on NBC's Today show to discuss the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. During the interview, the president told host Matt Lauer he was holding discussions with BP executives so he would know "whose [obscenity] to kick". In the following days, there was much discussion and debate in the media over the use of obscenity in that situation. What does this controversy demonstrate with regard to the communication decisions of the president and other high-ranking officials?

What is the most common form of communication we engage in?

One limitation of the interaction model of communication is that it doesn't account for

Stan mentally rehearses what he will say to break up with his girlfriend later in the day. Stan is engaging in what kind of communication?

A 2012 National Association of Colleges and Employers survey found that verbal and written communication skills top the list of most desired qualities in potential hires. In other words, employers are most interested in which of the following?

Chrissie is the owner of a small photocopying business. When her daughter participates in a fundraiser for a cheerleading competition, Chrissie asks her employees to contribute to the fundraiser, even though she pays most of them minimum wage. Most of her employees feel obligated to contribute, and are upset. Which of the following practices of a competent communicator might Chrissie keep in mind to understand her coworkers' feelings better?

When Liz asks her father if he minds her borrowing the car, she notices he frowns and shakes his head. What is Liz observing in her father?

If Chelsea looks for only one explanation for her friend's behavior, then she most likely lacks ___________ complexity as a communicator.

Mass media encompasses all of the following, EXCEPT

Jeremiah has a speech to deliver in two weeks. He spends a lot of time researching and organizing his presentation. He asks his friends to listen as he practices the speech. Jeremiah may be spending so much time preparing and practicing his remarks because he is anticipating engaging in what type of communication?

Lulu disagrees with her friends' position on the war in Afghanistan. She thinks her friends simply aren't informed of the nuances of the situation. Lulu talks at length about her understanding of the conflict, and whenever her friends try to state their opinion, she simply speaks over them. She is sure if they would just listen, they would come to understand and agree with her point of view. Lulu probably believes which communication myth?

Frances and Jean are watching the president give a speech on television. Frances was a big supporter of the president and identifies politically with his party. Jean did not vote for the president and does not agree with the his policies. While listening to the address, Frances is delighted with the president's message and thinks he is on point, whereas Jean thinks the president is not addressing the issue at hand. Based on this scenario, what conclusion can we make about communication?

Yani is on the phone with her mother, who is explaining how to go about preparing dinner for the family later. Yani is distracted by a humorous Twitter post by one of her friends. As dinner time nears, Yani realizes she has no idea how to cook the family meal as her mother instructed her to do. During the conversation with her mother, Yani was experiencing which type of noise?

As you tell your brother about your first assignment in speech class, he nods his head and says, "Uh huh", and even smiles when he hears you got an A. Which of the following terms best describes your brother's reaction to your story?

Lynn likes interacting with the members of her soccer team, especially engaging with them to make decisions and working together to win. What type of communication does Lynn seem to most enjoy?

In a nationwide survey of U.S. adults conducted by the National Communication Association, 91 percent of respondents rated their communication skills as above average. This finding reflects what common myth?

Carolyn and Maxine are shopping for prom dresses. Carolyn asks Maxine's opinion on a particular dress and tells her to be honest. When Maxine laughs and says the dress makes Carolyn look ridiculous, she is surprised to see Carolyn get upset. When Carolyn explains to Maxine that it is not the opinion, but the way in which it was stated, that hurt her feelings, Carolyn is engaging in what type of communication?