Question 1

When you interact with another person as a unique, authentic individual, Buber calls this

Accepted Answer

A) an impersonal relationship. 
B) a self-centred relationship. 
C) an "I-Thou" relationship. 
D) a face-to-face relationship. 
A) an impersonal relationship. 
B) a self-centred relationship. 
C) an "I-Thou" relationship. 
D) a face-to-face relationship.

Question 2

What constitutes an episode is defined by

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A) the sender and receiver of the message. 
B) the extent to which sender and receiver agree on meaning. 
C) the psychological context of the message. 
D) the physical context of the message. 
A) the sender and receiver of the message. 
B) the extent to which sender and receiver agree on meaning. 
C) the psychological context of the message. 
D) the physical context of the message.

Question 3

To assess each communication situation and then adapt your behaviour is to be

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A) flexible. 
B) motivated. 
C) other-oriented. 
D) knowledgeable. 
A) flexible. 
B) motivated. 
C) other-oriented. 
D) knowledgeable.

Question 4

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

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A) Grief-stricken spouses are more likely than others to die prematurely. 
B) Being childless will likely lengthen one's life. 
C) Terminally ill patients with a limited number of friends or no social support die sooner than those with stronger ties. 
D) One study found that middle-aged, childless wives were almost two-and-one-half times more likely to die in a given year than those who had at least one child. 
A) Grief-stricken spouses are more likely than others to die prematurely. 
B) Being childless will likely lengthen one's life. 
C) Terminally ill patients with a limited number of friends or no social support die sooner than those with stronger ties. 
D) One study found that middle-aged, childless wives were almost two-and-one-half times more likely to die in a given year than those who had at least one child.

Question 5

Which of the following is defined, in the broadest sense, as "the process of acting upon information?"

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A) human communication 
B) interpersonal communication 
C) communication 
D) impersonal communication 
A) human communication 
B) interpersonal communication 
C) communication 
D) impersonal communication

Question 6

What is decoding?

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A) putting thoughts, ideas, and feelings into words and messages 
B) filtering messages through past experiences 
C) minimizing external and psychological noise 
D) interpreting ideas, feelings, and thoughts that have been translated into a code 
A) putting thoughts, ideas, and feelings into words and messages 
B) filtering messages through past experiences 
C) minimizing external and psychological noise 
D) interpreting ideas, feelings, and thoughts that have been translated into a code

Question 7

All of the following statements about mediated interpersonal communication are true EXCEPT:

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A) There is no current research suggesting that some long-distance relationships can be a satisfying as face-to-face relationships. 
B) Canadians are among the world's most enthusiastic users of the internet. 
C) Email conversations reduce homesickness experienced by first-year university students. 
D) People who meet in chat rooms can eventually develop real-time relationships. 
A) There is no current research suggesting that some long-distance relationships can be a satisfying as face-to-face relationships. 
B) Canadians are among the world's most enthusiastic users of the internet. 
C) Email conversations reduce homesickness experienced by first-year university students. 
D) People who meet in chat rooms can eventually develop real-time relationships.

Question 8

Interpersonal communication occurs when people communicate in an ________ relationship.

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A) I-It. 
B) It-Thou. 
C) I-Thou. 
D) It. 
A) I-It. 
B) It-Thou. 
C) I-Thou. 
D) It.

Question 9

Kelvin and Meghan are trying to decide which colour to paint their living room.As part of their decision, they discuss the merits of their choices and how well they will match the furniture and the style of the house.In which form of communication are they most likely engaging?

Accepted Answer

A) small group communication 
B) interpersonal communication 
C) impersonal communication 
D) intrapersonal communication 
A) small group communication 
B) interpersonal communication 
C) impersonal communication 
D) intrapersonal communication

Question 10

According to the transactional model, interpersonal communication is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the process of acting upon information. 
B) the process of making sense out of the world. 
C) simultaneous interaction and the coordinated management of meaning through episodes. 
D) the receiver of the message responds to the source through feedback. 
A) the process of acting upon information. 
B) the process of making sense out of the world. 
C) simultaneous interaction and the coordinated management of meaning through episodes. 
D) the receiver of the message responds to the source through feedback.

Question 11

The type of communication that occurs when one person communicates the same message to many people at once but the creator of the message is not physically present is called:

Accepted Answer

A) intrapersonal communication. 
B) interpersonal communication. 
C) impersonal communication. 
D) mass communication. 
A) intrapersonal communication. 
B) interpersonal communication. 
C) impersonal communication. 
D) mass communication.

Question 12

Most individuals between the ages of nineteen and twenty-four report that they have had from

Accepted Answer

A) one to two romantic relationships. 
B) three to four romantic relationships. 
C) five to six romantic relationships. 
D) seven or more romantic relationships. 
A) one to two romantic relationships. 
B) three to four romantic relationships. 
C) five to six romantic relationships. 
D) seven or more romantic relationships.

Question 13

The principle of interpersonal communication that says communication is complicated is due partially to

Accepted Answer

A) the unintentional nature of some messages. 
B) the time we spend taking back messages. 
C) the interpretation of information through symbols. 
D) the cultural nature of communication. 
A) the unintentional nature of some messages. 
B) the time we spend taking back messages. 
C) the interpretation of information through symbols. 
D) the cultural nature of communication.

Question 14

There are four key differences in mediated interpersonal communication as compared to face-to-face interpersonal communication:

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A) Anonymity, social consciousness, physical appearance, and distance. 
B) Social consciousness, physical appearance, distance, and time. 
C) Anonymity, physical appearance, distance, and time. 
D) Anonymity, physical appearance, distance, and group. 
A) Anonymity, social consciousness, physical appearance, and distance. 
B) Social consciousness, physical appearance, distance, and time. 
C) Anonymity, physical appearance, distance, and time. 
D) Anonymity, physical appearance, distance, and group.

Question 15

Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness. How much of the population is estimated to suffer from depression?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 15 percent 
C) 5 percent 
D) 40 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 15 percent 
C) 5 percent 
D) 40 percent

Question 16

Use the four principles of media richness theory to compare a one-on-one, face-to-face communication with an e-mail communication.

Accepted Answer

A one-on-one, face-to-face communication

Question 17

The principle that says interpersonal communication is irreversible means that

Accepted Answer

A) you cannot completely understand others. 
B) you cannot not communicate. 
C) once a message is sent, it cannot be uncreated. 
D) once a message is sent, it continues to loop back on itself. 
A) you cannot completely understand others. 
B) you cannot not communicate. 
C) once a message is sent, it cannot be uncreated. 
D) once a message is sent, it continues to loop back on itself.

Question 18

What are the main differences between other-oriented and egocentric communicators?

Accepted Answer

*Other-oriented communicators consider t

Question 19

Write brief definitions of communication, human communication, and interpersonal communication.Compare and contrast the definitions.

Accepted Answer

Refer to Recap on p.6 of the textbook fo

Question 20

Visual, auditory, olfactory, and tactile all serve as ________ for a message.

Accepted Answer

A) transmitters 
B) noise 
C) context 
D) channels 
A) transmitters 
B) noise 
C) context 
D) channels

When you interact with another person as a unique, authentic individual, Buber calls this

What constitutes an episode is defined by

To assess each communication situation and then adapt your behaviour is to be

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Which of the following is defined, in the broadest sense, as "the process of acting upon information?"

What is decoding?

All of the following statements about mediated interpersonal communication are true EXCEPT:

Interpersonal communication occurs when people communicate in an ________ relationship.

Kelvin and Meghan are trying to decide which colour to paint their living room.As part of their decision, they discuss the merits of their choices and how well they will match the furniture and the style of the house.In which form of communication are they most likely engaging?

According to the transactional model, interpersonal communication is defined as

The type of communication that occurs when one person communicates the same message to many people at once but the creator of the message is not physically present is called:

Most individuals between the ages of nineteen and twenty-four report that they have had from

The principle of interpersonal communication that says communication is complicated is due partially to

There are four key differences in mediated interpersonal communication as compared to face-to-face interpersonal communication:

Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness. How much of the population is estimated to suffer from depression?

Use the four principles of media richness theory to compare a one-on-one, face-to-face communication with an e-mail communication.

The principle that says interpersonal communication is irreversible means that

What are the main differences between other-oriented and egocentric communicators?

Write brief definitions of communication, human communication, and interpersonal communication.Compare and contrast the definitions.

Visual, auditory, olfactory, and tactile all serve as ________ for a message.

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Listening and Responding

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Non-Verbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Interpersonal Communication and Cultural Diversity

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Developing, Maintaining, and Ending Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationships at Home, Through

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Exam 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

When you interact with another person as a unique, authentic individual, Buber calls this

What constitutes an episode is defined by

To assess each communication situation and then adapt your behaviour is to be

All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

Which of the following is defined, in the broadest sense, as "the process of acting upon information?"

What is decoding?

All of the following statements about mediated interpersonal communication are true EXCEPT:

Interpersonal communication occurs when people communicate in an ________ relationship.

Kelvin and Meghan are trying to decide which colour to paint their living room.As part of their decision, they discuss the merits of their choices and how well they will match the furniture and the style of the house.In which form of communication are they most likely engaging?

According to the transactional model, interpersonal communication is defined as

The type of communication that occurs when one person communicates the same message to many people at once but the creator of the message is not physically present is called:

Most individuals between the ages of nineteen and twenty-four report that they have had from

The principle of interpersonal communication that says communication is complicated is due partially to

There are four key differences in mediated interpersonal communication as compared to face-to-face interpersonal communication:

Depression is the most commonly diagnosed mental illness. How much of the population is estimated to suffer from depression?

Use the four principles of media richness theory to compare a one-on-one, face-to-face communication with an e-mail communication.

The principle that says interpersonal communication is irreversible means that

What are the main differences between other-oriented and egocentric communicators?

Write brief definitions of communication, human communication, and interpersonal communication.Compare and contrast the definitions.

Visual, auditory, olfactory, and tactile all serve as ________ for a message.

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Listening and Responding

Verbal Communication Skills

Non-Verbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Interpersonal Communication and Cultural Diversity

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Developing, Maintaining, and Ending Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationships at Home, Through

Filters