Question 1

_____ determines what you pay attention to,how you carry out your intentions,and what you remember of your activities and experiences each day.

Accepted Answer

A) Consciousness 
B) Conditioning 
C) Self-perception 
D) Self-concept 
E) Awareness 
A) Consciousness 
B) Conditioning 
C) Self-perception 
D) Self-concept 
E) Awareness

Question 2

What is reciprocity?

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity is a key fairness

Question 3

What should one consider to avoid confusion in communication?

Accepted Answer

We often make assumptions about what oth

Question 4

Elaborate on Cooley's looking-glass self.

Accepted Answer

Cooley's looking-glass self reinforces h

Question 5

Physical characteristics do not have any significant influence on how we perceive and respond to information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about Gestalt principles?

Accepted Answer

A) Gestalt principles apply not only to images or objects. 
B) Gestalt principles apply only to ideas and concepts. 
C) According to Gestalt principles,the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. 
D) According to Gestalt principles,context matters. 
E) According to Gestalt principles,you yourself play a role in that perception of organization. 
A) Gestalt principles apply not only to images or objects. 
B) Gestalt principles apply only to ideas and concepts. 
C) According to Gestalt principles,the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. 
D) According to Gestalt principles,context matters. 
E) According to Gestalt principles,you yourself play a role in that perception of organization.

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the tips to keep in mind when a difficult communication situation arises?

Accepted Answer

A) Don't interrupt. 
B) Take turns. 
C) Acknowledge. 
D) Keep your cool. 
E) Be judgmental. 
A) Don't interrupt. 
B) Take turns. 
C) Acknowledge. 
D) Keep your cool. 
E) Be judgmental.

Question 8

_____ is a set of expectations and assumptions from previous experience that we apply to a new problem or situation.

Accepted Answer

A) Prejudgment 
B) Premise 
C) Prejudice 
D) Preunderstanding 
E) Preconcepts 
A) Prejudgment 
B) Premise 
C) Prejudice 
D) Preunderstanding 
E) Preconcepts

Question 9

If you are talking to a friend on your cellphone and the connection breaks up for a few seconds,you may miss some words,but you can grasp the main idea by automatically guessing what was said.This is an example of the principle of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal organization 
B) spatial organization 
C) proximity 
D) continuity 
E) closure 
A) temporal organization 
B) spatial organization 
C) proximity 
D) continuity 
E) closure

Question 10

A nonjudgmental speaker searches for common ground and understanding with his or her audience,establishing this space and building on it throughout the speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Gestalt principles may be applied only to images or objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How does your psychological state influence your perceptions? Explain with an example.

Accepted Answer

Your psychological state can also influe

Question 13

In a communication scenario,leaving a "hole" in our presentation and forcing the audience to jump to conclusions is a disadvantage,irrespective of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ involves willingness to examine diverse ideas and viewpoints.

Accepted Answer

A) Diversity orientation 
B) Mutuality 
C) Multilateralism 
D) Globalism 
E) Nonjudgmentalism 
A) Diversity orientation 
B) Mutuality 
C) Multilateralism 
D) Globalism 
E) Nonjudgmentalism

Question 15

_____ involves focusing on one stimulus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ involves focusing on one stimulus....

Question 16

List six ways suggested by Seiler and Beall to improve perceptions of our audience.

Accepted Answer

Seiler and Beall offer us six ways to im

Question 17

Our preference for things to be orderly and our brain's perception of lines and movement where none exists is an example of the principle of closure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the individual differences influences our decisions if we come across a board that says,"Watch your head" hanging above the entrance to a pub?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological state 
B) Cultural background 
C) Physical characteristics 
D) Attitude 
E) Beliefs 
A) Psychological state 
B) Cultural background 
C) Physical characteristics 
D) Attitude 
E) Beliefs

Question 19

When you communicate with a diverse audience,you are engaging in _____ communication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When you communicate with a diverse audience,you...

Question 20

Selection has three main parts: _____,_____,and _____.

Accepted Answer

exposure/a

_____ determines what you pay attention to,how you carry out your intentions,and what you remember of your activities and experiences each day.

What is reciprocity?

What should one consider to avoid confusion in communication?

Elaborate on Cooley's looking-glass self.

Physical characteristics do not have any significant influence on how we perceive and respond to information.

Which of the following is not true about Gestalt principles?

Which of the following is not one of the tips to keep in mind when a difficult communication situation arises?

_____ is a set of expectations and assumptions from previous experience that we apply to a new problem or situation.

If you are talking to a friend on your cellphone and the connection breaks up for a few seconds,you may miss some words,but you can grasp the main idea by automatically guessing what was said.This is an example of the principle of _____.

A nonjudgmental speaker searches for common ground and understanding with his or her audience,establishing this space and building on it throughout the speech.

Gestalt principles may be applied only to images or objects.

How does your psychological state influence your perceptions? Explain with an example.

In a communication scenario,leaving a "hole" in our presentation and forcing the audience to jump to conclusions is a disadvantage,irrespective of the situation.

_____ involves willingness to examine diverse ideas and viewpoints.

_____ involves focusing on one stimulus.

List six ways suggested by Seiler and Beall to improve perceptions of our audience.

Our preference for things to be orderly and our brain's perception of lines and movement where none exists is an example of the principle of closure.

Which of the individual differences influences our decisions if we come across a board that says,"Watch your head" hanging above the entrance to a pub?

When you communicate with a diverse audience,you are engaging in _____ communication.

Selection has three main parts: ___,_,and ___.

Effective Business Communication

Delivering Your Message

Effective Business Writing

Writing Preparation

Writing

Revising and Presenting Your Writing

Feedback in the Writing Process

Business Writing in Action

Developing Business Presentations

Nonverbal Delivery

Organization and Outlines

Presentations to Inform

Presentations to Persuade

Business Presentations in Action

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Business Communication

Negative News and Crisis Communication

Intercultural and International Business Communication

Group Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership

Filters

Exam 3: Understanding Your Audience

_____ determines what you pay attention to,how you carry out your intentions,and what you remember of your activities and experiences each day.

What is reciprocity?

What should one consider to avoid confusion in communication?

Elaborate on Cooley's looking-glass self.

Physical characteristics do not have any significant influence on how we perceive and respond to information.

Which of the following is not true about Gestalt principles?

Which of the following is not one of the tips to keep in mind when a difficult communication situation arises?

_____ is a set of expectations and assumptions from previous experience that we apply to a new problem or situation.

If you are talking to a friend on your cellphone and the connection breaks up for a few seconds,you may miss some words,but you can grasp the main idea by automatically guessing what was said.This is an example of the principle of _____.

A nonjudgmental speaker searches for common ground and understanding with his or her audience,establishing this space and building on it throughout the speech.

Gestalt principles may be applied only to images or objects.

How does your psychological state influence your perceptions? Explain with an example.

In a communication scenario,leaving a "hole" in our presentation and forcing the audience to jump to conclusions is a disadvantage,irrespective of the situation.

_____ involves willingness to examine diverse ideas and viewpoints.

_____ involves focusing on one stimulus.

List six ways suggested by Seiler and Beall to improve perceptions of our audience.

Our preference for things to be orderly and our brain's perception of lines and movement where none exists is an example of the principle of closure.

Which of the individual differences influences our decisions if we come across a board that says,"Watch your head" hanging above the entrance to a pub?

When you communicate with a diverse audience,you are engaging in _____ communication.

Selection has three main parts: _____,_____,and _____.

Effective Business Communication

Delivering Your Message

Effective Business Writing

Writing Preparation

Writing

Revising and Presenting Your Writing

Feedback in the Writing Process

Business Writing in Action

Developing Business Presentations

Nonverbal Delivery

Organization and Outlines

Presentations to Inform

Presentations to Persuade

Business Presentations in Action

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Business Communication

Negative News and Crisis Communication

Intercultural and International Business Communication

Group Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership

Filters

Selection has three main parts: ___,_,and ___.