Question 1

Whiteness studies are examples of research conducted in which field of communication study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational Communication Studies 
B)  Mass Communication Studies 
C)  Performance Studies 
D)  Public Communication Studies 
E) Intercultural Communication Studies 
A)  Organizational Communication Studies 
B)  Mass Communication Studies 
C)  Performance Studies 
D)  Public Communication Studies 
E) Intercultural Communication Studies

Question 2

Scholars identify and challenge communication practices that oppress, marginalize, or otherwise harm individuals and social groups in __________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative 
B) critical 
C)  organizational 
D)  operational 
E)  interpersonal 
A)  quantitative 
B) critical 
C)  organizational 
D)  operational 
E)  interpersonal

Question 3

Qualitative research methods __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  often use statistics to measure effects 
B)  focus on media ratings 
C)  are the best form of audience measurement 
D) provides non-numerical knowledge about communication 
E)  all of the above 
A)  often use statistics to measure effects 
B)  focus on media ratings 
C)  are the best form of audience measurement 
D) provides non-numerical knowledge about communication 
E)  all of the above

Question 4

Textual analysis is an example of which type of research approach?

Accepted Answer

A) qualitative 
B)  survey 
C)  critical 
D)  quantitative 
E)  historical 
A) qualitative 
B)  survey 
C)  critical 
D)  quantitative 
E)  historical

Question 5

Gary is conducting an organizational communication study by using two different methodologies. He is giving the employees a questionnaire and he is also reviewing the minutes of the company's Board meetings over the past three years. Gary's research approach is a good example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive methodology 
B)  quantitative research 
C) triangulation 
D)  qualitative research 
E)  hybrid methodology 
A)  distributive methodology 
B)  quantitative research 
C) triangulation 
D)  qualitative research 
E)  hybrid methodology

Question 6

According to Aristotle, with of the following is NOT a persuasive "proof"?

Accepted Answer

A)  logos 
B)  pathos 
C)  ethos 
D) tanthos 
E)  all of the above are "proofs" 
A)  logos 
B)  pathos 
C)  ethos 
D) tanthos 
E)  all of the above are "proofs"

Question 7

__________ __________ aims to understand how particular texts work.

Accepted Answer

rhetorical

Question 8

The first known theorists and teachers of rhetoric or persuasive speaking were __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corax and Isocrates 
B)  Isocrates and Plato 
C) Corax and Tisias 
D)  Isocrates and Tisias 
E)  Plato and Tisias 
A)  Corax and Isocrates 
B)  Isocrates and Plato 
C) Corax and Tisias 
D)  Isocrates and Tisias 
E)  Plato and Tisias

Question 9

Why was Plato suspicious of rhetoric?

Accepted Answer

A) The possibility of its misuse to manipulate and deceive. 
B)  All citizens might learn how to speak persuasively. 
C)  It would be the demise of the Academy. 
D)  It was too difficult for the average person to learn. 
E)  He was suspicious for all of the above reasons. 
A) The possibility of its misuse to manipulate and deceive. 
B)  All citizens might learn how to speak persuasively. 
C)  It would be the demise of the Academy. 
D)  It was too difficult for the average person to learn. 
E)  He was suspicious for all of the above reasons.

Question 10

Which of the following is an area of study in the discipline of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal communication 
B)  public communication 
C)  organizational communication 
D)  mass communication 
E) all of the above are areas of study in the field of communication 
A)  interpersonal communication 
B)  public communication 
C)  organizational communication 
D)  mass communication 
E) all of the above are areas of study in the field of communication

Question 11

The study of movies and films is not a part of any of the fields of communication study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Effective communication principles are the same across all cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Studying __________ communication increases our insight into different cultures' communication styles and meanings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studying __________ communication increases our insight into...

Question 14

__________ are arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract representations of other phenomena.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ are arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract representations...

Question 15

Organizational culture can best be defined as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding of the power hierarchy within an organization 
B)  understanding personal relationships on the job 
C)  understanding how to better productivity in an organization 
D) understanding an organization's identity and codes of thought and action 
E)  all of the above are definitions of organizational culture 
A)  understanding of the power hierarchy within an organization 
B)  understanding personal relationships on the job 
C)  understanding how to better productivity in an organization 
D) understanding an organization's identity and codes of thought and action 
E)  all of the above are definitions of organizational culture

Question 16

Media sometimes reinforce cultural stereotypes about race and ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Communication with ourselves, or self-talk, is called __________.

Accepted Answer

intraperso

Question 18

Pathos is the proof that appeals to listeners' emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Studying phenomena in multiple ways is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studying phenomena in multiple ways is called...

Question 20

Three themes that unify diverse areas in the field of communication are __________, __________, and __________.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic a

Whiteness studies are examples of research conducted in which field of communication study?

Scholars identify and challenge communication practices that oppress, marginalize, or otherwise harm individuals and social groups in __________ research.

Qualitative research methods __________.

Textual analysis is an example of which type of research approach?

Gary is conducting an organizational communication study by using two different methodologies. He is giving the employees a questionnaire and he is also reviewing the minutes of the company's Board meetings over the past three years. Gary's research approach is a good example of:

According to Aristotle, with of the following is NOT a persuasive "proof"?

aims to understand how particular texts work.

The first known theorists and teachers of rhetoric or persuasive speaking were __________.

Why was Plato suspicious of rhetoric?

Which of the following is an area of study in the discipline of communication?

The study of movies and films is not a part of any of the fields of communication study.

Effective communication principles are the same across all cultures.

Studying __________ communication increases our insight into different cultures' communication styles and meanings.

__________ are arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract representations of other phenomena.

Organizational culture can best be defined as __________.

Media sometimes reinforce cultural stereotypes about race and ethnicity.

Communication with ourselves, or self-talk, is called __________.

Pathos is the proof that appeals to listeners' emotions.

Studying phenomena in multiple ways is called __________.

Three themes that unify diverse areas in the field of communication are , , and __.

A First Look at Communication

Perceiving and Understanding

Engaging in Verbal Communication

Engaging in Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding to Others

Creating Communication Climates

Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities

Communication and Self-Concept

Communication in Personal Relationships

Communication in Groups and Teams

Communication in Organizations

Public Communication

Mass Communication

Digital Media and the Online World

Filters

Exam 2: The Field of Communication From Historical and Contemporary Perspectives

Whiteness studies are examples of research conducted in which field of communication study?

Scholars identify and challenge communication practices that oppress, marginalize, or otherwise harm individuals and social groups in __________ research.

Qualitative research methods __________.

Textual analysis is an example of which type of research approach?

Gary is conducting an organizational communication study by using two different methodologies. He is giving the employees a questionnaire and he is also reviewing the minutes of the company's Board meetings over the past three years. Gary's research approach is a good example of:

According to Aristotle, with of the following is NOT a persuasive "proof"?

__________ __________ aims to understand how particular texts work.

The first known theorists and teachers of rhetoric or persuasive speaking were __________.

Why was Plato suspicious of rhetoric?

Which of the following is an area of study in the discipline of communication?

The study of movies and films is not a part of any of the fields of communication study.

Effective communication principles are the same across all cultures.

Studying __________ communication increases our insight into different cultures' communication styles and meanings.

__________ are arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract representations of other phenomena.

Organizational culture can best be defined as __________.

Media sometimes reinforce cultural stereotypes about race and ethnicity.

Communication with ourselves, or self-talk, is called __________.

Pathos is the proof that appeals to listeners' emotions.

Studying phenomena in multiple ways is called __________.

Three themes that unify diverse areas in the field of communication are __________, __________, and __________.

A First Look at Communication

Perceiving and Understanding

Engaging in Verbal Communication

Engaging in Nonverbal Communication

Listening and Responding to Others

Creating Communication Climates

Adapting Communication to Cultures and Social Communities

Communication and Self-Concept

Communication in Personal Relationships

Communication in Groups and Teams

Communication in Organizations

Public Communication

Mass Communication

Digital Media and the Online World

Filters

aims to understand how particular texts work.

Three themes that unify diverse areas in the field of communication are , , and __.