Question 1

Stress,frustration,and irritation during communication are associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) psychological noise 
B) normal reactions to the communicative context 
C) the linear model of communication 
D) in-group interactions 
A) psychological noise 
B) normal reactions to the communicative context 
C) the linear model of communication 
D) in-group interactions A

Question 2

Which region has the vast majority of the human population on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) Europe 
B) North America 
C) Asia 
D) South America 
A) Europe 
B) North America 
C) Asia 
D) South America C

Question 3

"Semantics" refers to the meaning of a word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Ethics is the systematic study of what should be the grounds and principles for right and wrong human behavior.Which of the following statements is true regarding communication ethics?

Accepted Answer

A) Because of the First Amendment issues,most speech communication instructors and theorists have little concern about ethical speaking. 
B) Audiences bear the full responsibility for making wise decisions in communication situations. 
C) It is impossible either to list or gain acceptance for universal moral standards. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) Because of the First Amendment issues,most speech communication instructors and theorists have little concern about ethical speaking. 
B) Audiences bear the full responsibility for making wise decisions in communication situations. 
C) It is impossible either to list or gain acceptance for universal moral standards. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 5

Jenny began dating in high school.The first time she was invited to his parents' house for dinner,she was served goat meat,a delicacy from Akmed's culture.Jenny was disgusted and told them that they were wrong for eating goat.Jennie was exhibiting _____.

Accepted Answer

A) multiculturalism 
B) ethnocentrism 
C) racism 
D) none of the above 
A) multiculturalism 
B) ethnocentrism 
C) racism 
D) none of the above

Question 6

If you travel to New York and go into a restaurant and ask for a "pop," your server may not know what to bring for you.This is an example of _____ noise.

Accepted Answer

A) environmental 
B) physiological 
C) semantic 
D) syntactical 
A) environmental 
B) physiological 
C) semantic 
D) syntactical

Question 7

Ethnocentrism can be decreased through travel and intercultural encounters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In which model of communication do communicators simultaneously process messages?

Accepted Answer

A) linear model 
B) transactional 
C) interactional 
D) monochannel 
A) linear model 
B) transactional 
C) interactional 
D) monochannel

Question 9

The difference between communication being dynamic and communication being interactive is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A) dynamic cannot be undone,while interactive never stops. 
B) dynamic is a constant state of change,while interactive is a constant state of reaction to both others and the self. 
C) dynamic is not being able to be undone,while interactive is a constant state of reaction to others. 
D) there is no real difference,as they are synonyms. 
A) dynamic cannot be undone,while interactive never stops. 
B) dynamic is a constant state of change,while interactive is a constant state of reaction to both others and the self. 
C) dynamic is not being able to be undone,while interactive is a constant state of reaction to others. 
D) there is no real difference,as they are synonyms.

Question 10

Your perceptual filter most affects which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) encoding and decoding abilities 
B) context 
C) memory 
D) your age 
A) encoding and decoding abilities 
B) context 
C) memory 
D) your age

Question 11

You will be studying abroad in Tokyo,Japan next year.You know a little of the Japanese language.When you interact with those who are native of Tokyo,you will be engaging in _____ communication.

Accepted Answer

A) intercultural 
B) intracultural 
C) multicultural 
D) bicultural 
A) intercultural 
B) intracultural 
C) multicultural 
D) bicultural

Question 12

A culture consists of individuals who have a shared system of interpretation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How much does a competent communicator need to know about other cultures? Explain.

Accepted Answer

A competent communicator needs to have a

Question 14

Results have shown that media exposure has only negative effects on children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

"What? I can't hear you! The static on this cell phone is a killer,and you are breaking up.Call me later and maybe I will be able to understand you then." The static in this phone conversation would be considered as what kind of noise?

Accepted Answer

A) environmental 
B) semantic 
C) organizational 
D) physiological-impairment 
A) environmental 
B) semantic 
C) organizational 
D) physiological-impairment

Question 16

A fight with your significant other right before class makes it difficult for you to listen to the professor's lecture.This is an example of _____ noise.

Accepted Answer

A) psychological 
B) organizational 
C) semantic 
D) syntactical 
A) psychological 
B) organizational 
C) semantic 
D) syntactical

Question 17

According to the text,communication is dynamic,continuous,irreversible,interactive,and contextual.Pick three of the five concepts and explain them using terminology and examples from the communication or social science discipline.

Accepted Answer

Communication is dynamic, continuous, ir

Question 18

Which communication model best represents daily face-to-face communication?

Accepted Answer

A) linear 
B) interactional 
C) transactional 
D) channel 
A) linear 
B) interactional 
C) transactional 
D) channel

Question 19

Those who come from cultures other than yours,with whom you do not identify,are your _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cool group 
B) in-group 
C) out-group 
D) no group 
A) cool group 
B) in-group 
C) out-group 
D) no group

Question 20

Identify three factors that comprise your perceptual filter.

Accepted Answer

The three factors that comprise my perce

Stress,frustration,and irritation during communication are associated with _____.

Which region has the vast majority of the human population on Earth?

"Semantics" refers to the meaning of a word.

Ethics is the systematic study of what should be the grounds and principles for right and wrong human behavior.Which of the following statements is true regarding communication ethics?

Jenny began dating in high school.The first time she was invited to his parents' house for dinner,she was served goat meat,a delicacy from Akmed's culture.Jenny was disgusted and told them that they were wrong for eating goat.Jennie was exhibiting _____.

If you travel to New York and go into a restaurant and ask for a "pop," your server may not know what to bring for you.This is an example of _____ noise.

Ethnocentrism can be decreased through travel and intercultural encounters.

In which model of communication do communicators simultaneously process messages?

The difference between communication being dynamic and communication being interactive is that _____.

Your perceptual filter most affects which of the following?

You will be studying abroad in Tokyo,Japan next year.You know a little of the Japanese language.When you interact with those who are native of Tokyo,you will be engaging in _____ communication.

A culture consists of individuals who have a shared system of interpretation.

How much does a competent communicator need to know about other cultures? Explain.

Results have shown that media exposure has only negative effects on children.

"What? I can't hear you! The static on this cell phone is a killer,and you are breaking up.Call me later and maybe I will be able to understand you then." The static in this phone conversation would be considered as what kind of noise?

A fight with your significant other right before class makes it difficult for you to listen to the professor's lecture.This is an example of _____ noise.

According to the text,communication is dynamic,continuous,irreversible,interactive,and contextual.Pick three of the five concepts and explain them using terminology and examples from the communication or social science discipline.

Which communication model best represents daily face-to-face communication?

Those who come from cultures other than yours,with whom you do not identify,are your _____.

Identify three factors that comprise your perceptual filter.

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

The Concepts of Groups

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Filters

Exam 1: The Human Communication Process

Stress,frustration,and irritation during communication are associated with _____.

Which region has the vast majority of the human population on Earth?

"Semantics" refers to the meaning of a word.

Ethics is the systematic study of what should be the grounds and principles for right and wrong human behavior.Which of the following statements is true regarding communication ethics?

Jenny began dating in high school.The first time she was invited to his parents' house for dinner,she was served goat meat,a delicacy from Akmed's culture.Jenny was disgusted and told them that they were wrong for eating goat.Jennie was exhibiting _____.

If you travel to New York and go into a restaurant and ask for a "pop," your server may not know what to bring for you.This is an example of _____ noise.

Ethnocentrism can be decreased through travel and intercultural encounters.

In which model of communication do communicators simultaneously process messages?

The difference between communication being dynamic and communication being interactive is that _____.

Your perceptual filter most affects which of the following?

You will be studying abroad in Tokyo,Japan next year.You know a little of the Japanese language.When you interact with those who are native of Tokyo,you will be engaging in _____ communication.

A culture consists of individuals who have a shared system of interpretation.

How much does a competent communicator need to know about other cultures? Explain.

Results have shown that media exposure has only negative effects on children.

"What? I can't hear you! The static on this cell phone is a killer,and you are breaking up.Call me later and maybe I will be able to understand you then." The static in this phone conversation would be considered as what kind of noise?

A fight with your significant other right before class makes it difficult for you to listen to the professor's lecture.This is an example of _____ noise.

According to the text,communication is dynamic,continuous,irreversible,interactive,and contextual.Pick three of the five concepts and explain them using terminology and examples from the communication or social science discipline.

Which communication model best represents daily face-to-face communication?

Those who come from cultures other than yours,with whom you do not identify,are your _____.

Identify three factors that comprise your perceptual filter.

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Interpersonal Skills and Conflict Management

The Interview

The Concepts of Groups

Participating in Groups

Public Speaking: Planning the Message

Public Speaking: Developing the Message

Public Speaking: Structuring the Message

Public Speaking: the Informative Speech

Public Speaking: the Persuasive Speech

Public Speaking: Presenting the Message

Filters