Question 1

There is one definition of communication with which most experts agree.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Briefly describe the differences between communication, human communication, and interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

Communication is a process of acting on information, while human communication is a process of making sense out of the world and sharing it with others by creating meaning through the use of verbal and nonverbal messages.Interpersonal communication, distinct from the others, is a transactional form of human communication that incorporates mutual influence primarily for the purpose of influencing relationships.

Question 3

Because we can be anonymous on the Internet, we may say things that are bolder, more honest, or even more outrageous than we would if our audience knew who we were.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

You want to talk to your neighbor about sharing the cost of carpooling, and prefer to discuss it with her without the other carpoolers present.Describe a conversation you might have with her that incorporates the strategies of being effective and appropriate.

Accepted Answer

Student answers may vary, but must inclu

Question 5

All interpersonal relationship problems are communication problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which form of communication occurs when someone communicates the same message to many people at once but the creator of the message is usually not physically present?

Accepted Answer

A) mass communication 
B) public communication 
C) small group communication 
D) intrapersonal communication 
A) mass communication 
B) public communication 
C) small group communication 
D) intrapersonal communication

Question 7

When we create a message without giving much thought to the person who is listening, we are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) thinking. 
B) egocentric communication. 
C) ethics. 
D) interpersonal communication. 
A) thinking. 
B) egocentric communication. 
C) ethics. 
D) interpersonal communication.

Question 8

Ethics are ________ by which a person determines what is right or wrong.

Accepted Answer

A) beliefs 
B) values 
C) moral principles 
D) beliefs, values, and moral principles 
A) beliefs 
B) values 
C) moral principles 
D) beliefs, values, and moral principles

Question 9

Interpersonal messages can be taken back and erased, like hitting the delete key on a computer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Define explicit and implicit rules in interpersonal communication, and give your own example of each.

Accepted Answer

Explicit rules are stated or written; im

Question 11

Communication author Virginia Satir calls________ "the largest single factor determining the kinds of relationships [people make] with others."

Accepted Answer

A) context 
B) ethics 
C) family communication 
D) content 
A) context 
B) ethics 
C) family communication 
D) content

Question 12

What three elements distinguish interpersonal communication from other forms of human communication?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a distinctive, transactional form of human communication involving mutual influence for the purpose of managing relationships. 
B) It involves treating people as objects, responding to roles rather than the person, and distinctive conversations. 
C) It is a mechanical, transactional form of human communication, where each person has a role to perform. 
D) It involves communicating with someone you care about, communicating in an I-It relationship, and treating people as individuals. 
A) It is a distinctive, transactional form of human communication involving mutual influence for the purpose of managing relationships. 
B) It involves treating people as objects, responding to roles rather than the person, and distinctive conversations. 
C) It is a mechanical, transactional form of human communication, where each person has a role to perform. 
D) It involves communicating with someone you care about, communicating in an I-It relationship, and treating people as individuals.

Question 13

Communication as ________ is the oldest and most simplistic of the models of human communication.

Accepted Answer

A) action 
B) interaction 
C) transaction 
D) contraction 
A) action 
B) interaction 
C) transaction 
D) contraction

Question 14

When Sandy and Annie discuss what issues in their relationship are acceptable to discuss in front of friends and which are acceptable only to discuss between themselves, they are engaging in

Accepted Answer

A) impersonal communication. 
B) metacommunication. 
C) content communication. 
D) asynchronous communication. 
A) impersonal communication. 
B) metacommunication. 
C) content communication. 
D) asynchronous communication.

Question 15

Discuss in which communication model the sources can be both sender and receiver.

Accepted Answer

The model of communication as transactio

Question 16

Gary has decided to break up with Hortensia and has decided to break the news at a high-class restaurant in hopes of avoiding an unpleasant scene.Even though this might not work, Gary's decision reflects his understanding of the importance of which component of communication?

Accepted Answer

A) noise 
B) feedback 
C) context 
D) episodes 
A) noise 
B) feedback 
C) context 
D) episodes

Question 17

Which of the following statements describes noise?

Accepted Answer

A) the physical and psychological environment for communication 
B) the filters through which messages pass 
C) anything that interferes with the message being interpreted in the way it was intended 
D) the transmission of a thought or feeling 
A) the physical and psychological environment for communication 
B) the filters through which messages pass 
C) anything that interferes with the message being interpreted in the way it was intended 
D) the transmission of a thought or feeling

Question 18

The receiver is the person who decodes and attempts to make sense out of what the source encoded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Bob went to dinner with his good friend Megan.They stayed at the restaurant for hours simply because they were enjoying each other's conversation.Their relationship is best described as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Lance and Margarita are having a conversation online.Lance knows that, according to social information-processing theory, the information shared will be exchanged

Accepted Answer

A) more quickly than if it were face to face. 
B) at the same rate as if it were face to face. 
C) more slowly than if it were face to face. 
D) Social information-processing theory does not apply here. 
A) more quickly than if it were face to face. 
B) at the same rate as if it were face to face. 
C) more slowly than if it were face to face. 
D) Social information-processing theory does not apply here.

There is one definition of communication with which most experts agree.

Briefly describe the differences between communication, human communication, and interpersonal communication.

Because we can be anonymous on the Internet, we may say things that are bolder, more honest, or even more outrageous than we would if our audience knew who we were.

You want to talk to your neighbor about sharing the cost of carpooling, and prefer to discuss it with her without the other carpoolers present.Describe a conversation you might have with her that incorporates the strategies of being effective and appropriate.

All interpersonal relationship problems are communication problems.

Which form of communication occurs when someone communicates the same message to many people at once but the creator of the message is usually not physically present?

When we create a message without giving much thought to the person who is listening, we are engaging in

Ethics are ________ by which a person determines what is right or wrong.

Interpersonal messages can be taken back and erased, like hitting the delete key on a computer.

Define explicit and implicit rules in interpersonal communication, and give your own example of each.

Communication author Virginia Satir calls________ "the largest single factor determining the kinds of relationships [people make] with others."

What three elements distinguish interpersonal communication from other forms of human communication?

Communication as ________ is the oldest and most simplistic of the models of human communication.

When Sandy and Annie discuss what issues in their relationship are acceptable to discuss in front of friends and which are acceptable only to discuss between themselves, they are engaging in

Discuss in which communication model the sources can be both sender and receiver.

Gary has decided to break up with Hortensia and has decided to break the news at a high-class restaurant in hopes of avoiding an unpleasant scene.Even though this might not work, Gary's decision reflects his understanding of the importance of which component of communication?

Which of the following statements describes noise?

The receiver is the person who decodes and attempts to make sense out of what the source encoded.

Bob went to dinner with his good friend Megan.They stayed at the restaurant for hours simply because they were enjoying each other's conversation.Their relationship is best described as

Lance and Margarita are having a conversation online.Lance knows that, according to social information-processing theory, the information shared will be exchanged

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace

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Exam 1: Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

There is one definition of communication with which most experts agree.

Briefly describe the differences between communication, human communication, and interpersonal communication.

Because we can be anonymous on the Internet, we may say things that are bolder, more honest, or even more outrageous than we would if our audience knew who we were.

You want to talk to your neighbor about sharing the cost of carpooling, and prefer to discuss it with her without the other carpoolers present.Describe a conversation you might have with her that incorporates the strategies of being effective and appropriate.

All interpersonal relationship problems are communication problems.

Which form of communication occurs when someone communicates the same message to many people at once but the creator of the message is usually not physically present?

When we create a message without giving much thought to the person who is listening, we are engaging in

Ethics are ________ by which a person determines what is right or wrong.

Interpersonal messages can be taken back and erased, like hitting the delete key on a computer.

Define explicit and implicit rules in interpersonal communication, and give your own example of each.

Communication author Virginia Satir calls________ "the largest single factor determining the kinds of relationships [people make] with others."

What three elements distinguish interpersonal communication from other forms of human communication?

Communication as ________ is the oldest and most simplistic of the models of human communication.

When Sandy and Annie discuss what issues in their relationship are acceptable to discuss in front of friends and which are acceptable only to discuss between themselves, they are engaging in

Discuss in which communication model the sources can be both sender and receiver.

Gary has decided to break up with Hortensia and has decided to break the news at a high-class restaurant in hopes of avoiding an unpleasant scene.Even though this might not work, Gary's decision reflects his understanding of the importance of which component of communication?

Which of the following statements describes noise?

The receiver is the person who decodes and attempts to make sense out of what the source encoded.

Bob went to dinner with his good friend Megan.They stayed at the restaurant for hours simply because they were enjoying each other's conversation.Their relationship is best described as

Lance and Margarita are having a conversation online.Lance knows that, according to social information-processing theory, the information shared will be exchanged

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships: Friendship and Romance

Interpersonal Relationships: Family and Workplace

Filters