Question 1

According to interpersonal communication scholars, Spitzberg and Cupach, _________ refers to messages that are ethical and appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) bright side messages 
B) dark side messages 
C) easy dark side messages 
D) grey side messages 
A) bright side messages 
B) dark side messages 
C) easy dark side messages 
D) grey side messages

Question 2

_____ is characterized by informal interaction between two people who have an identifiable relationship with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) Intrapersonal communication 
B) Mass communication 
C) Interpersonal communication 
D) Public communication 
A) Intrapersonal communication 
B) Mass communication 
C) Interpersonal communication 
D) Public communication

Question 3

A technologically mediated communication channel:

Accepted Answer

A) lacks nonverbal and visual images. 
B) uses movements and gestures. 
C) uses acronyms that stand for common phrases. 
D) has the highest media richness and synchronicity. 
A) lacks nonverbal and visual images. 
B) uses movements and gestures. 
C) uses acronyms that stand for common phrases. 
D) has the highest media richness and synchronicity.

Question 4

Sara's family meet every weekend for dinner.When they meet, they talk about each other and what happened during the week.In this case, Sara's family is involved in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) intrapersonal communication 
B) mass communication 
C) interpersonal communication 
D) small-group communication 
A) intrapersonal communication 
B) mass communication 
C) interpersonal communication 
D) small-group communication

Question 5

According to Samovar, Porter, and McDaniel, _________ is a cultural component relevant to the study of intercultural communication.

Accepted Answer

A) pattern of cognition 
B) gender norm 
C) academic average 
D) public intimacy 
A) pattern of cognition 
B) gender norm 
C) academic average 
D) public intimacy

Question 6

What is considered competent communication in one culture may not be true of another culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Define three aspects of communication contexts and discuss how each affects interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

Three aspects of communication contexts

Question 8

_____ is any stimulus that interferes with the process of achieving shared meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) Noise 
B) Feedback 
C) Control 
D) Synchronicity 
A) Noise 
B) Feedback 
C) Control 
D) Synchronicity

Question 9

Which of the following is a difference between interpersonal and intrapersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal communication occurs nonverbally, whereas intrapersonal communication does not occur nonverbally. 
B) Interpersonal communication is delivered through mass media, whereas intrapersonal communication occurs within a group. 
C) Interpersonal communication occurs between two people, whereas intrapersonal communication takes place only in our minds. 
D) Interpersonal communication occurs between two people with a high level of intimacy, whereas intrapersonal communication can occur between any two people regardless of intimacy. 
A) Interpersonal communication occurs nonverbally, whereas intrapersonal communication does not occur nonverbally. 
B) Interpersonal communication is delivered through mass media, whereas intrapersonal communication occurs within a group. 
C) Interpersonal communication occurs between two people, whereas intrapersonal communication takes place only in our minds. 
D) Interpersonal communication occurs between two people with a high level of intimacy, whereas intrapersonal communication can occur between any two people regardless of intimacy.

Question 10

In a movie screening, the audience shrieked out of fear during a scene.This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a constructed message 
B) synchronicity 
C) a spontaneous expression 
D) immediacy 
A) a constructed message 
B) synchronicity 
C) a spontaneous expression 
D) immediacy

Question 11

_________ is delivered by individuals and entities through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) Intrapersonal communication 
B) Mass communication 
C) Interpersonal communication 
D) Public communication 
A) Intrapersonal communication 
B) Mass communication 
C) Interpersonal communication 
D) Public communication

Question 12

_________ concerns permeate all of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) Cultural 
B) Mental 
C) Academic 
D) Monetary 
A) Cultural 
B) Mental 
C) Academic 
D) Monetary

Question 13

Synchronicity is the extent to which a channel allows for immediate feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of media richness?

Accepted Answer

A) Written communication has the richest media channel. 
B) The less information offered via a given channel, the leaner it is. 
C) The richness of the channel depends on the number of people involved in a conversation. 
D) The leaner the channel, the greater the chances are for understanding. 
A) Written communication has the richest media channel. 
B) The less information offered via a given channel, the leaner it is. 
C) The richness of the channel depends on the number of people involved in a conversation. 
D) The leaner the channel, the greater the chances are for understanding.

Question 15

Which of the following is a similarity among mass, public, and group communication?

Accepted Answer

A) They all are forms of intrapersonal communication. 
B) They all occur only in face-to-face settings. 
C) They all involve communicating with more than two people. 
D) They all are devoid of nonverbal contextual clues. 
A) They all are forms of intrapersonal communication. 
B) They all occur only in face-to-face settings. 
C) They all involve communicating with more than two people. 
D) They all are devoid of nonverbal contextual clues.

Question 16

Explain the characteristics of group communication and mass communication with examples.

Accepted Answer

Small-group communication typically invo

Question 17

Which of the following is true of scripts?

Accepted Answer

A) They are only developed in childhood. 
B) They help in better communication when present in large numbers. 
C) They can be developed only through personal experiences rather than observations. 
D) They can be used only in interpersonal communication. 
A) They are only developed in childhood. 
B) They help in better communication when present in large numbers. 
C) They can be developed only through personal experiences rather than observations. 
D) They can be used only in interpersonal communication.

Question 18

Daniel is at a store to purchase clothes.In one of the fitting rooms, he finds a wallet with an ID and $500.He realizes that he can either take the money and leave the wallet behind or hand over the wallet along with the cash at the service desk in the store.Define two ethical principles that influence communication and apply them to this moral dilemm

Accepted Answer

Ethical communicators are honest.It mean

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of communication?

Accepted Answer

A) Communication can happen without a purpose. 
B) Communication ends when a person interprets your message. 
C) Once an exchange takes place, it is not reversible. 
D) Messages can be interpreted in the same way across all settings. 
A) Communication can happen without a purpose. 
B) Communication ends when a person interprets your message. 
C) Once an exchange takes place, it is not reversible. 
D) Messages can be interpreted in the same way across all settings.

Question 20

The process of putting our thoughts and feelings into words and nonverbal behaviors is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) encoding 
B) decoding 
C) sending 
D) scrambling 
A) encoding 
B) decoding 
C) sending 
D) scrambling

According to interpersonal communication scholars, Spitzberg and Cupach, _________ refers to messages that are ethical and appropriate.

_____ is characterized by informal interaction between two people who have an identifiable relationship with each other.

A technologically mediated communication channel:

Sara's family meet every weekend for dinner.When they meet, they talk about each other and what happened during the week.In this case, Sara's family is involved in _____.

According to Samovar, Porter, and McDaniel, _________ is a cultural component relevant to the study of intercultural communication.

What is considered competent communication in one culture may not be true of another culture.

Define three aspects of communication contexts and discuss how each affects interpersonal communication.

_____ is any stimulus that interferes with the process of achieving shared meaning.

Which of the following is a difference between interpersonal and intrapersonal communication?

In a movie screening, the audience shrieked out of fear during a scene.This is an example of _____.

_________ is delivered by individuals and entities through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time.

_________ concerns permeate all of communication.

Synchronicity is the extent to which a channel allows for immediate feedback.

Which of the following is true of media richness?

Which of the following is a similarity among mass, public, and group communication?

Explain the characteristics of group communication and mass communication with examples.

Which of the following is true of scripts?

Which of the following is a characteristic of communication?

The process of putting our thoughts and feelings into words and nonverbal behaviors is called _____.

Perception of Self and Others

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups

Group Leadership and Problem Solving

Topic Selection and Development

Organizing Your Speech

Presentational Aids

Language

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Filters

Exam 1: Communication Perspectives

According to interpersonal communication scholars, Spitzberg and Cupach, _________ refers to messages that are ethical and appropriate.

_____ is characterized by informal interaction between two people who have an identifiable relationship with each other.

A technologically mediated communication channel:

Sara's family meet every weekend for dinner.When they meet, they talk about each other and what happened during the week.In this case, Sara's family is involved in _____.

According to Samovar, Porter, and McDaniel, _________ is a cultural component relevant to the study of intercultural communication.

What is considered competent communication in one culture may not be true of another culture.

Define three aspects of communication contexts and discuss how each affects interpersonal communication.

_____ is any stimulus that interferes with the process of achieving shared meaning.

Which of the following is a difference between interpersonal and intrapersonal communication?

In a movie screening, the audience shrieked out of fear during a scene.This is an example of _____.

_________ is delivered by individuals and entities through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time.

_________ concerns permeate all of communication.

Synchronicity is the extent to which a channel allows for immediate feedback.

Which of the following is true of media richness?

Which of the following is a similarity among mass, public, and group communication?

Explain the characteristics of group communication and mass communication with examples.

Which of the following is true of scripts?

Which of the following is a characteristic of communication?

The process of putting our thoughts and feelings into words and nonverbal behaviors is called _____.

Perception of Self and Others

Intercultural Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Listening

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Communication

Communicating in Groups

Group Leadership and Problem Solving

Topic Selection and Development

Organizing Your Speech

Presentational Aids

Language

Delivery

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Filters