Question 1

Members of most well-established groups interact with one another at Hall's

Accepted Answer

A) intimate distance. 
B) personal distance. 
C) social distance. 
D) business distance. 
E) public distance. 
A) intimate distance. 
B) personal distance. 
C) social distance. 
D) business distance. 
E) public distance. B

Question 2

The more abstract your language,the more likely others will misinterpret its intended meaning..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

"Hey,Fred,try to find out whether Bob will be able to hang out with us after the meeting is over" is an example of the social equality dimension of team talk..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The use of appropriate job titles is an important element of the social equality dimension of team talk..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In reviewing the research on dialects,Carley Dodd has drawn several conclusions.Which statement is NOT one of Dodd's conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A) People judge others by their speech. 
B) Upward mobility and social aspirations influence whether people change their speech to the accepted norms. 
C) It would be unethical to speak differently at home than you would speak at work. 
D) General American Speech is most accepted by the majority of the American culture. 
E) People should be aware of dialect prejudices and attempt to look beyond the surface. 
A) People judge others by their speech. 
B) Upward mobility and social aspirations influence whether people change their speech to the accepted norms. 
C) It would be unethical to speak differently at home than you would speak at work. 
D) General American Speech is most accepted by the majority of the American culture. 
E) People should be aware of dialect prejudices and attempt to look beyond the surface.

Question 6

The six dimensions in Donnellon's team talk include conflict management,negotiation,and identification..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Researchers have identified several differences in the ways women and men tend to use nonverbal communication.Generally,which of the following nonverbal behaviors is more characteristic of men?

Accepted Answer

A) Men use more facial expressions and smile more 
B) Men appear more relaxed. 
C) Men establish and use more eye contact. 
D) Men touch other members more. 
E) Men use more expressive movements. 
A) Men use more facial expressions and smile more 
B) Men appear more relaxed. 
C) Men establish and use more eye contact. 
D) Men touch other members more. 
E) Men use more expressive movements.

Question 8

Dialects are distinct from the commonly accepted general form of a particular language..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Research suggests that emoticons have a significant effect on the interpretation of a typed message..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The modern interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis draws the following conclusion about the interrelationships and effects of language,culture,and thought.Which of the following statements best represents the current,accepted version of this theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Language is influential in shaping how people think and experience the world. 
B) Language determines how we see,experience,and interpret the world around. 
C) Arizona's Hopi Indians make no distinction in their language among past,present,and future tenses-and therefore cannot think about the past or future. 
D) Arizona's Hopi Indians have a single world,masa'ytaka,for everything that flies,from insects to airplanes. 
E) In Finland,there is only one pronoun for the words he and she,which helps avoid the tendency to link certain behaviors or jobs to either men or women. 
A) Language is influential in shaping how people think and experience the world. 
B) Language determines how we see,experience,and interpret the world around. 
C) Arizona's Hopi Indians make no distinction in their language among past,present,and future tenses-and therefore cannot think about the past or future. 
D) Arizona's Hopi Indians have a single world,masa'ytaka,for everything that flies,from insects to airplanes. 
E) In Finland,there is only one pronoun for the words he and she,which helps avoid the tendency to link certain behaviors or jobs to either men or women.

Question 11

Groups in supportive climates show evidence of nonverbal immediacy..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Research suggests that nonverbal communication accounts for between ___________% of the meaning we communicate to others when we interact with them face-to-face.

Accepted Answer

A) 20-30 
B) 30-40 
C) 40-50 
D) 50-60 
E) 60-70 
A) 20-30 
B) 30-40 
C) 40-50 
D) 50-60 
E) 60-70

Question 13

In Donnellon's recommendations for effective team talk,you should use the negotiation strategy to ask "what if" questions,propose solution criteria,and summarize areas of agreement..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Saying "Greg's behavior was disruptive" is an example of abstract language..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which dimension of a supportive communication climate is evident when group members are flexible,offer ideas,and welcome a variety of suggestions from others?

Accepted Answer

A) Descriptive 
B) Provisional 
C) Controlling 
D) Neutral 
E) Certain 
A) Descriptive 
B) Provisional 
C) Controlling 
D) Neutral 
E) Certain

Question 16

Nonverbal messages often expresses the emotional meaning of verbal messages..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Researchers claim that men and women tend to use language differently.Men are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) use communication to maintain relationships and cooperate with others. 
B) assert their ideas and verbally compete with others. 
C) include qualifiers and tag questions in their sentences. 
D) provide more supporting or explanatory details before getting to the point. 
E) speak tentatively. 
A) use communication to maintain relationships and cooperate with others. 
B) assert their ideas and verbally compete with others. 
C) include qualifiers and tag questions in their sentences. 
D) provide more supporting or explanatory details before getting to the point. 
E) speak tentatively.

Question 18

In the United States,Standard American English is the most commonly accepted dialect spoken by as much as___________ of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

A) 45% 
B) 50% 
C) 60% 
D) 70% 
E) 75% 
A) 45% 
B) 50% 
C) 60% 
D) 70% 
E) 75%

Question 19

Researchers concludes that attractive people experience enjoy all of the following advantages more than less attractive people EXCEPT for

Accepted Answer

A) being seen as friendlier. 
B) being seen as more credible. 
C) making more money. 
D) getting promoted more often. 
E) being misunderstood less. 
A) being seen as friendlier. 
B) being seen as more credible. 
C) making more money. 
D) getting promoted more often. 
E) being misunderstood less.

Question 20

When dealing with a group member who uses offensive language to attack or intimidate others,your text recommends using controlling behaviors such as raising your own voice or using sarcasm..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Members of most well-established groups interact with one another at Hall's

The more abstract your language,the more likely others will misinterpret its intended meaning..

"Hey,Fred,try to find out whether Bob will be able to hang out with us after the meeting is over" is an example of the social equality dimension of team talk..

The use of appropriate job titles is an important element of the social equality dimension of team talk..

In reviewing the research on dialects,Carley Dodd has drawn several conclusions.Which statement is NOT one of Dodd's conclusions?

The six dimensions in Donnellon's team talk include conflict management,negotiation,and identification..

Researchers have identified several differences in the ways women and men tend to use nonverbal communication.Generally,which of the following nonverbal behaviors is more characteristic of men?

Dialects are distinct from the commonly accepted general form of a particular language..

Research suggests that emoticons have a significant effect on the interpretation of a typed message..

The modern interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis draws the following conclusion about the interrelationships and effects of language,culture,and thought.Which of the following statements best represents the current,accepted version of this theory?

Groups in supportive climates show evidence of nonverbal immediacy..

Research suggests that nonverbal communication accounts for between ___________% of the meaning we communicate to others when we interact with them face-to-face.

In Donnellon's recommendations for effective team talk,you should use the negotiation strategy to ask "what if" questions,propose solution criteria,and summarize areas of agreement..

Saying "Greg's behavior was disruptive" is an example of abstract language..

Which dimension of a supportive communication climate is evident when group members are flexible,offer ideas,and welcome a variety of suggestions from others?

Nonverbal messages often expresses the emotional meaning of verbal messages..

Researchers claim that men and women tend to use language differently.Men are more likely to

In the United States,Standard American English is the most commonly accepted dialect spoken by as much as___________ of the U.S.population.

Researchers concludes that attractive people experience enjoy all of the following advantages more than less attractive people EXCEPT for

When dealing with a group member who uses offensive language to attack or intimidate others,your text recommends using controlling behaviors such as raising your own voice or using sarcasm..

Introduction to Group Communication

Group Development

Group Member Participation

Diversity in Groups

Group Leadership

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Groups

Listening and Responding in Groups

Conflict and Cohesion in Groups

Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups

Planning and Conducting Meetings

Group Presentations

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Exam 9: Problem Solving in Groups

Members of most well-established groups interact with one another at Hall's

The more abstract your language,the more likely others will misinterpret its intended meaning..

"Hey,Fred,try to find out whether Bob will be able to hang out with us after the meeting is over" is an example of the social equality dimension of team talk..

The use of appropriate job titles is an important element of the social equality dimension of team talk..

In reviewing the research on dialects,Carley Dodd has drawn several conclusions.Which statement is NOT one of Dodd's conclusions?

The six dimensions in Donnellon's team talk include conflict management,negotiation,and identification..

Researchers have identified several differences in the ways women and men tend to use nonverbal communication.Generally,which of the following nonverbal behaviors is more characteristic of men?

Dialects are distinct from the commonly accepted general form of a particular language..

Research suggests that emoticons have a significant effect on the interpretation of a typed message..

The modern interpretation of the Whorf Hypothesis draws the following conclusion about the interrelationships and effects of language,culture,and thought.Which of the following statements best represents the current,accepted version of this theory?

Groups in supportive climates show evidence of nonverbal immediacy..

Research suggests that nonverbal communication accounts for between ___________% of the meaning we communicate to others when we interact with them face-to-face.

In Donnellon's recommendations for effective team talk,you should use the negotiation strategy to ask "what if" questions,propose solution criteria,and summarize areas of agreement..

Saying "Greg's behavior was disruptive" is an example of abstract language..

Which dimension of a supportive communication climate is evident when group members are flexible,offer ideas,and welcome a variety of suggestions from others?

Nonverbal messages often expresses the emotional meaning of verbal messages..

Researchers claim that men and women tend to use language differently.Men are more likely to

In the United States,Standard American English is the most commonly accepted dialect spoken by as much as___________ of the U.S.population.

Researchers concludes that attractive people experience enjoy all of the following advantages more than less attractive people EXCEPT for

When dealing with a group member who uses offensive language to attack or intimidate others,your text recommends using controlling behaviors such as raising your own voice or using sarcasm..

Introduction to Group Communication

Group Development

Group Member Participation

Diversity in Groups

Group Leadership

Verbal and Nonverbal Communication in Groups

Listening and Responding in Groups

Conflict and Cohesion in Groups

Critical Thinking and Argumentation in Groups

Planning and Conducting Meetings

Group Presentations

Filters