Question 1

Identify the correct sequence of steps in the "Circular Theory of Interpersonal Communication."

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes towards people and groups; verbal and nonverbal action; observations and assumptions; conclusions and judgments 
B)  Observations and assumptions; verbal and nonverbal action; attitudes towards people and groups; conclusions and judgments 
C)  Attitudes towards people and groups; observations and assumptions; conclusions and judgments; verbal and nonverbal action 
D)  Attitudes towards people and groups; observations and assumptions; verbal and nonverbal action; conclusions and judgments 
A)  Attitudes towards people and groups; verbal and nonverbal action; observations and assumptions; conclusions and judgments 
B)  Observations and assumptions; verbal and nonverbal action; attitudes towards people and groups; conclusions and judgments 
C)  Attitudes towards people and groups; observations and assumptions; conclusions and judgments; verbal and nonverbal action 
D)  Attitudes towards people and groups; observations and assumptions; verbal and nonverbal action; conclusions and judgments

Question 2

After seeing a movie about saving whales and learning about their dwindling numbers, Ashiya becomes very concerned. She researches this problem, writes her representatives in congress, and even goes to college to major in marine biology. She focuses her life's work on saving the whales. According to Perry's continuum of moral reasoning, at what stage is Ashiya?

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment 
B)  Relativism 
C)  Multiplicity 
D)  Dualism 
A)  Commitment 
B)  Relativism 
C)  Multiplicity 
D)  Dualism

Question 3

When the speaker's words are interpreted by the listener differently than what was originally intended, what is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimalization 
B)  Multiplicity 
C)  Praxis 
D)  Conflict 
A)  Minimalization 
B)  Multiplicity 
C)  Praxis 
D)  Conflict

Question 4

What is not punishable in the zero tolerance school policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonviolent, but disruptive, behaviors 
B)  Refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance 
C)  Bringing weapons to school 
D)  Drug related infractions 
A)  Nonviolent, but disruptive, behaviors 
B)  Refusing to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance 
C)  Bringing weapons to school 
D)  Drug related infractions

Question 5

All of the following accurately reflect cyberbullying EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  9% of adolescent students report being cyberbullied 
B)  boys are three times more likely to be cyberbullied than girls 
C)  cyberbullying can appear on social media sites such as Facebook 
D)  93% of public schools have limited access to social networking websites to protect students 
A)  9% of adolescent students report being cyberbullied 
B)  boys are three times more likely to be cyberbullied than girls 
C)  cyberbullying can appear on social media sites such as Facebook 
D)  93% of public schools have limited access to social networking websites to protect students

Question 6

How are communication styles different between blacks and whites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Black people present unbiased and objective arguments while white people accept the existence of bias and are skeptical of objectivity. 
B)  White people distrust people who are not passionate in their speech while black people prefer impersonal and dispassionate speech. 
C)  Black people use aggressive words to warn of physical aggression while white people do not. 
D)  Middle class white people see aggressive language as a precursor to aggressive behavior while black people believe aggressive language doesn't have to lead to physical aggression. 
A)  Black people present unbiased and objective arguments while white people accept the existence of bias and are skeptical of objectivity. 
B)  White people distrust people who are not passionate in their speech while black people prefer impersonal and dispassionate speech. 
C)  Black people use aggressive words to warn of physical aggression while white people do not. 
D)  Middle class white people see aggressive language as a precursor to aggressive behavior while black people believe aggressive language doesn't have to lead to physical aggression.

Question 7

Which one of the following includes elements in the ?Circular Process of Communication? model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Saying or doing something and later regretting it 
B)  Having first impressions and making value judgments 
C)  having a positive orientation toward people and suspending judgment 
D)  Being prejudiced and acting on it 
A)  Saying or doing something and later regretting it 
B)  Having first impressions and making value judgments 
C)  having a positive orientation toward people and suspending judgment 
D)  Being prejudiced and acting on it

Question 8

What is the best way to deal with conflict when the group members are from different cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish who has the most to gain from the conflict 
B)  Determine the perception of each group member about the cause of the conflict 
C)  Have the person who started the conflict explain the reason behind the conflict 
D)  Separate the group by cultural similarities so they do not have to interact with each other 
A)  Establish who has the most to gain from the conflict 
B)  Determine the perception of each group member about the cause of the conflict 
C)  Have the person who started the conflict explain the reason behind the conflict 
D)  Separate the group by cultural similarities so they do not have to interact with each other

Question 9

You are going to be an elementary teacher and you want to teach your student to resolve conflicts. What are the four values that must be taught and how can you explain them so that elementary students can understand them?

Accepted Answer

• Fallibility - It is okay to be wrong s

Question 10

A common misconception about communication is

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves both verbal and nonverbal communication. 
B)  It simply means telling people something. 
C)  Good communicators seek constant feedback 
D)  Verbal and nonverbal communications may not always match each other. 
A)  It involves both verbal and nonverbal communication. 
B)  It simply means telling people something. 
C)  Good communicators seek constant feedback 
D)  Verbal and nonverbal communications may not always match each other.

Question 11

Why are there communication differences between the genders?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are socialized differently as children 
B)  Their brain structure is vastly different. 
C)  Females are devious and cunning while men are arrogant and intimidating. 
D)  Each gender is genetically predisposed to communicate the way they do. 
A)  They are socialized differently as children 
B)  Their brain structure is vastly different. 
C)  Females are devious and cunning while men are arrogant and intimidating. 
D)  Each gender is genetically predisposed to communicate the way they do.

Question 12

There seem to be many conflicts between the staff at a new school. The principal thinks the conflicts are due to communication issues because all the teachers are from other schools and have different backgrounds. In a meeting the principal asks the teachers to throw out thoughts about communication so they can start to solve their conflicts. Which of the following statements is the only accurate statement about communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We have a breakdown in communication in the school." 
B)  "Communication is always a good thing and we should encourage it." 
C)  "Just because we talk about the problems does not mean we have successful communication." 
D)  "If we can just learn to communicate our problems will be solved." 
A)  "We have a breakdown in communication in the school." 
B)  "Communication is always a good thing and we should encourage it." 
C)  "Just because we talk about the problems does not mean we have successful communication." 
D)  "If we can just learn to communicate our problems will be solved."

Question 13

Tara and LaQuisha are fighting on the playground. You break them up and take them inside to find out what happened. What is the best question to ask when trying to effectively manage this conflict?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Who started the fight?" 
B)  "Why are you fighting?" 
C)  "Who threw the first punch?" 
D)  "Who is going to apologize first?" 
A)  "Who started the fight?" 
B)  "Why are you fighting?" 
C)  "Who threw the first punch?" 
D)  "Who is going to apologize first?"

Question 14

It is 6:00 on a Saturday. Leon and Dayna are driving home from work when Dayna says, "We haven't been to that new Italian restaurant yet. Do you want to stop there and eat dinner?" He answers no and drives home as Dayna stares out the window with her arms crossed. An hour later he is watching TV and asks Dayna what is for dinner. She sighs and ignores him. He is totally confused. What difference in communication style did not contribute to Leon's confusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  He did not realize her question was actually a request. 
B)  As a male in the relationship, he should make the decisions. 
C)  He thought she was asking a genuine question so he gave his opinion. 
D)  He thought since she did not reply to his desire to go home, she was in agreement with him. 
A)  He did not realize her question was actually a request. 
B)  As a male in the relationship, he should make the decisions. 
C)  He thought she was asking a genuine question so he gave his opinion. 
D)  He thought since she did not reply to his desire to go home, she was in agreement with him.

Question 15

Men and women have different communication styles. Describe a time you and a person of another gender miscommunicated because of your communication styles. Explain why the communication errors occurred and what could have been changed to avoid the problems.

Accepted Answer

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Identify the correct sequence of steps in the "Circular Theory of Interpersonal Communication."

When the speaker's words are interpreted by the listener differently than what was originally intended, what is most likely to occur?

What is not punishable in the zero tolerance school policy?

All of the following accurately reflect cyberbullying EXCEPT

How are communication styles different between blacks and whites?

Which one of the following includes elements in the ?Circular Process of Communication? model?

What is the best way to deal with conflict when the group members are from different cultures?

You are going to be an elementary teacher and you want to teach your student to resolve conflicts. What are the four values that must be taught and how can you explain them so that elementary students can understand them?

A common misconception about communication is

Why are there communication differences between the genders?

Tara and LaQuisha are fighting on the playground. You break them up and take them inside to find out what happened. What is the best question to ask when trying to effectively manage this conflict?

Men and women have different communication styles. Describe a time you and a person of another gender miscommunicated because of your communication styles. Explain why the communication errors occurred and what could have been changed to avoid the problems.

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Exam 3: Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

Identify the correct sequence of steps in the "Circular Theory of Interpersonal Communication."

When the speaker's words are interpreted by the listener differently than what was originally intended, what is most likely to occur?

What is not punishable in the zero tolerance school policy?

All of the following accurately reflect cyberbullying EXCEPT

How are communication styles different between blacks and whites?

Which one of the following includes elements in the ?Circular Process of Communication? model?

What is the best way to deal with conflict when the group members are from different cultures?

You are going to be an elementary teacher and you want to teach your student to resolve conflicts. What are the four values that must be taught and how can you explain them so that elementary students can understand them?

A common misconception about communication is

Why are there communication differences between the genders?

Tara and LaQuisha are fighting on the playground. You break them up and take them inside to find out what happened. What is the best question to ask when trying to effectively manage this conflict?

Men and women have different communication styles. Describe a time you and a person of another gender miscommunicated because of your communication styles. Explain why the communication errors occurred and what could have been changed to avoid the problems.

Understanding Ourselves and Others: Clarifying Values and Language

Understanding Prejudice and Its Causes

Immigration and Oppression: The Assault on Cultural and Language Diversity

Race and Oppression: The Experiences of People of Color

Religion and Oppression: The Struggle for Religious Freedom

Rejecting Oppressive Relationships: The Logic of Cultural Pluralism for a Diverse Society

Racism: Confronting a Legacy of White Domination in America

Classism: Misperceptions and Myths About Income, Wealth, and Poverty

Sexism: Where the Personal Becomes Political

Heterosexism: Challenging the Heterosexism Assumption

Ableism: Disability Does Not Mean Inability

Pluralism in Schools: The Promise of Multicultural Education

Pluralism in Society: Creating Unity in a Diverse America

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