Exam 1: Communication: A First Look

Melanie wants to go with her friends on a class trip to Mexico, but her mother refuses to let her go. Melanie is frustrated, as she thinks her mother is too protective and won't let her have any fun. However, Melanie's mother is worried that something will happen to Melanie, a fear based on her own experiences at Melanie's age. Which of the following traits would help Melanie to become a more competent communicator, and thus understand her mother's perspective?

Fatigue and hunger are examples of ______________ noise.

Julio is a recent immigrant from Nicaragua. He cannot afford the technology that would allow him to communicate with his friends and family at home, such as a cell phone or a computer, and he has yet to make friends in the United States because he is still learning English. Julio feels lonely and often ignored in his new country. Which of his needs is not being met?

Which of the following plays a critical role in the process of identity development?

Which model of communication best describes complex face-to-face communication?

Riley tells her daughter to click the mouse when playing a computer game. Her daughter is confused, and says, "But there are no animals here". What assumption did Riley make about her daughter?

Which of the following is NOT a relational need?

What do we call it when we communicate about how we communicate?

If your roommate tells you that you're out of cereal and you interpret the statement as also meaning, "I'm irritated you never replace food items when they are gone", you are interpreting which dimension of your roommate's message?

Tom Cruise has appeared in various interviews to defend his views on Scientology and medication. In these interviews, he appears earnest, focused, and serious. This is in sharp contrast to his appearance on MTV's Movie Awards in 2010, where he appeared as a crude character named Les Grossman and did a suggestive dance with Jennifer Lopez. The appearance was widely viewed in a positive light by its intended audience. By assessing what would be appropriate in different contexts and modifying his behavior accordingly, Tom Cruise demonstrates the idea that competent communicators are which of the following?

Susan observes that her new classmate, Lupe, is having some difficulty keeping up in class. Because Lupe has just learned the language and has not yet adapted to her new culture's nonverbal codes, it takes her longer to decode messages that she receives. Susan makes sure to stay after every class to share her notes with Lupe and to answer any questions she has. According to the transaction model of communication, Susan identifies which aspects of context as affecting how Lupe receives messages?

Identify an example of following an explicit rule.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a perceptual filter in communication?

Which answer best describes the needs we look for in our interactions with others?

Solitary confinement often results in the quickly deteriorating health of prisoners. Such punishment therefore deprives prisoners of which type of basic need?

Most of the communication we engage in daily is routine and not emotionally charged, thus helping us to meet _______________ needs.

Kara views herself as a shy, introverted person, unlike her more outgoing friends. At social gatherings, Kara's friends often speak and answer questions on her behalf. Kara's shyness is based on beliefs she has about herself, but it affects the way her friends treat her as well. Her social habits play an important role in establishing which aspect of Kara's sense of self?

When you choose a specific suit to wear to a job interview, wanting to communicate professionalism, what type of message are you sending?

What term describes the formal description of a process such as communication?

Which of the following is NOT an example of interpersonal communication?