Exam 1: Identifying Foundations of Human Communication

Which of the following is an example of presentational communication?

Communication that occurs within yourself is referred to as _____ communication.

What three criteria should be used to judge communication competence?

Explain the concept of feedback. What are some possible sources for feedback?

According to the textbook, human communication is the process of making sense out of the world and sharing that sense with others by creating meaning through the use of _____ messages.

According to the textbook, a characteristic of competent communication is to achieve a common understanding of the message.

A nonverbal message may contradict a person's verbal message.

Billie received a series of email messages from an address with which she was not familiar. She tried to track down the sender, but could not determine who he or she was. The sender of these emails to Billie was using which characteristic of mediated communication?

Adapting your message to a listener means you tell them exactly what they want to hear.

According to the textbook, which of the following statements is most accurate about nonverbal communication?

When a speaker adjusts what is being communicated as a response to the actions of listeners, that speaker is ____ the message.

Kara's friend states that she did not understand what Kara meant by her previous statement. Kara restates her message by giving an example that is personally relevant to her friend. Kara's behavior best illustrates which of the principles of communication?

Compare and contrast the three models of communication presented in the textbook: communication as action, communication as interaction, communication as transaction. Explain the basic components of each model and identify how each model is different and/or more realistic than the other models.

Jenny is speaking to Madina about her ideas for a speech. While Jenny is speaking, Madina simultaneously shakes her head and has a puzzled look on her face. Jenny notices this response and stops and explains her ideas in another way. This example is most closely related to which model of communication?

Thoughts, worries, and feelings that distract us from the communication process are called _____.

The textbook describes small group communication as a transactional process among three to fifteen people who _____.

Explain why it is useful to study interpersonal communication. Use examples taken from the life of a typical college student to illustrate the points you make.

Aristotle's definition of rhetoric is based on _____.

Explain the basic difference between the interaction and transaction models of communication.

The other-oriented perspective is essential for a message to achieve its desired effect.