Question 1

The difference between the differentiating stage and the terminating stage in Knapp's Relationship Termination Model is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) terminating comes before differentiating 
B) you can experience terminating without experiencing differentiating 
C) differentiating is the need for one to assert independence while terminating ends the relationship 
D) terminating never hurts while the differentiating does 
A) terminating comes before differentiating 
B) you can experience terminating without experiencing differentiating 
C) differentiating is the need for one to assert independence while terminating ends the relationship 
D) terminating never hurts while the differentiating does

Question 2

The best communicators are likely to communicate with which pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) exclusively feminine 
B) exclusively masculine 
C) androgynous 
D) predominately masculine 
A) exclusively feminine 
B) exclusively masculine 
C) androgynous 
D) predominately masculine

Question 3

Bullying requires face-to-face interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Men use more words to get their point across than women do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Intentionally letting someone know who you are by revealing information that potentially makes you vulnerable is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) revelatory communication 
B) other-perception 
C) self-perception 
D) self disclosure 
A) revelatory communication 
B) other-perception 
C) self-perception 
D) self disclosure

Question 6

Jeff does not have great self-esteem;however,his co-workers find him to be affable,conscientious,and goal-oriented.The collective judgments of Jeff's co-workers are known as Jeff's _____.

Accepted Answer

A) self-perceived I 
B) other-perceived me 
C) other-perceived you 
D) none of the above 
A) self-perceived I 
B) other-perceived me 
C) other-perceived you 
D) none of the above

Question 7

It has been estimated that comparatively little of our actions is emotional,meaning almost all actions are intellectual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

We apply the skills of persuasion in our interpersonal communication because in our relationships with others we have needs.The needs include having others do things for us,agree with us,or simply engage with us.If we are successful in our efforts of persuasion,then we have achieved _____.

Accepted Answer

A) liking 
B) promise 
C) esteem 
D) compliance 
A) liking 
B) promise 
C) esteem 
D) compliance

Question 9

It has been said that the Internet can offer power without responsibility.Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement by using research as well as personal examples.

Accepted Answer

I disagree with the statement that the I

Question 10

Antonio is ridiculed by others because his clothes aren't from a designer label.However,he chooses to accept himself as a worthy person despite how others feel.Antonio has achieved _____.

Accepted Answer

A) self-love 
B) self-fulfillment 
C) self-confidence 
D) none of the above 
A) self-love 
B) self-fulfillment 
C) self-confidence 
D) none of the above

Question 11

A person who acts with androgyny is communicating from solely one standpoint,either male or female.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The text suggests that when discussing the impact of gender on communication,we employ terms such as "mannish tendencies" and "womanish tendencies" rather than the terms "men's traits" and "women's traits." How are these two sets of terms different? Briefly explain the reasoning supported by the text.

Accepted Answer

The two sets of terms, "mannish tendenci

Question 13

_____ is the ability to control what happens-to cause things you want to happen and to block things you don't want to happen.

Accepted Answer

A) Power 
B) Control 
C) Responsibility 
D) None of the above 
A) Power 
B) Control 
C) Responsibility 
D) None of the above

Question 14

Below are five basic interpersonal concepts.Select three.Define each,and then provide a personal example from your life that illustrates the concept.
(a)Communication takes place within a system.
(b)People react to our actions.
(c)We cannot not communicate.
(d)Meaning is in people,not in words.
(e)We teach others how to treat us.

Accepted Answer

The three interpersonal concepts I have

Question 15

Emily and Jonathan began dating two months ago.Jonathan began to get very controlling by telling Emily which of her friends were good,who she could see and when,and what a "good" relationship looked like.They were experiencing _____.

Accepted Answer

A) relational control 
B) relational power dogmas 
C) relational fusion 
D) relational acceptance 
A) relational control 
B) relational power dogmas 
C) relational fusion 
D) relational acceptance

Question 16

Stephanie has graduated and topped of her class as a communication major.She loves what she has studied for the past four years.She has accepted the job offered to her by a major publisher.She sees herself becoming very successful and an asset to the company.Everyone knows that she is brilliant and determined.What image does she have of herself?

Accepted Answer

A) other perceived me 
B) self-perceived I 
C) self-love 
D) commonality of I 
A) other perceived me 
B) self-perceived I 
C) self-love 
D) commonality of I

Question 17

In the process of human development,two brains were formed.According to the theory on how the brain works,which of these is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It has been estimated that almost all of our actions are emotional,and only small percentage are intellectual. 
B) The first brain to develop was the logical brain (the left lobe). 
C) The logical brain triggers first. 
D) Most people make decisions intellectually. 
A) It has been estimated that almost all of our actions are emotional,and only small percentage are intellectual. 
B) The first brain to develop was the logical brain (the left lobe). 
C) The logical brain triggers first. 
D) Most people make decisions intellectually.

Question 18

The basic concepts of interpersonal communication include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A) we teach others how to treat us 
B) meaning is in people,not in words 
C) we cannot not communicate 
D) people only sometimes react to our actions 
A) we teach others how to treat us 
B) meaning is in people,not in words 
C) we cannot not communicate 
D) people only sometimes react to our actions

Question 19

Sex refers to one's biological or physical self [male/female] while gender refers to one's psychological,social,and interactive characteristics [man/woman].Thus sex is socially constructed and gender is determined by sexual organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to research,_____ are more likely to be supportive conversationalists.

Accepted Answer

A) men 
B) women 
C) both men and women 
D) teenagers 
A) men 
B) women 
C) both men and women 
D) teenagers

The difference between the differentiating stage and the terminating stage in Knapp's Relationship Termination Model is _____.

The best communicators are likely to communicate with which pattern?

Bullying requires face-to-face interaction.

Men use more words to get their point across than women do.

Intentionally letting someone know who you are by revealing information that potentially makes you vulnerable is called _____.

Jeff does not have great self-esteem;however,his co-workers find him to be affable,conscientious,and goal-oriented.The collective judgments of Jeff's co-workers are known as Jeff's _____.

It has been estimated that comparatively little of our actions is emotional,meaning almost all actions are intellectual.

We apply the skills of persuasion in our interpersonal communication because in our relationships with others we have needs.The needs include having others do things for us,agree with us,or simply engage with us.If we are successful in our efforts of persuasion,then we have achieved _____.

It has been said that the Internet can offer power without responsibility.Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement by using research as well as personal examples.

Antonio is ridiculed by others because his clothes aren't from a designer label.However,he chooses to accept himself as a worthy person despite how others feel.Antonio has achieved _____.

A person who acts with androgyny is communicating from solely one standpoint,either male or female.

_____ is the ability to control what happens-to cause things you want to happen and to block things you don't want to happen.

Emily and Jonathan began dating two months ago.Jonathan began to get very controlling by telling Emily which of her friends were good,who she could see and when,and what a "good" relationship looked like.They were experiencing _____.

In the process of human development,two brains were formed.According to the theory on how the brain works,which of these is true?

The basic concepts of interpersonal communication include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Sex refers to one's biological or physical self [male/female] while gender refers to one's psychological,social,and interactive characteristics [man/woman].Thus sex is socially constructed and gender is determined by sexual organs.

According to research,_____ are more likely to be supportive conversationalists.

The Human Communication Process

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

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

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Exam 6: Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

The difference between the differentiating stage and the terminating stage in Knapp's Relationship Termination Model is _____.

The best communicators are likely to communicate with which pattern?

Bullying requires face-to-face interaction.

Men use more words to get their point across than women do.

Intentionally letting someone know who you are by revealing information that potentially makes you vulnerable is called _____.

Jeff does not have great self-esteem;however,his co-workers find him to be affable,conscientious,and goal-oriented.The collective judgments of Jeff's co-workers are known as Jeff's _____.

It has been estimated that comparatively little of our actions is emotional,meaning almost all actions are intellectual.

We apply the skills of persuasion in our interpersonal communication because in our relationships with others we have needs.The needs include having others do things for us,agree with us,or simply engage with us.If we are successful in our efforts of persuasion,then we have achieved _____.

It has been said that the Internet can offer power without responsibility.Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement by using research as well as personal examples.

Antonio is ridiculed by others because his clothes aren't from a designer label.However,he chooses to accept himself as a worthy person despite how others feel.Antonio has achieved _____.

A person who acts with androgyny is communicating from solely one standpoint,either male or female.

_____ is the ability to control what happens-to cause things you want to happen and to block things you don't want to happen.

Emily and Jonathan began dating two months ago.Jonathan began to get very controlling by telling Emily which of her friends were good,who she could see and when,and what a "good" relationship looked like.They were experiencing _____.

In the process of human development,two brains were formed.According to the theory on how the brain works,which of these is true?

The basic concepts of interpersonal communication include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Sex refers to one's biological or physical self [male/female] while gender refers to one's psychological,social,and interactive characteristics [man/woman].Thus sex is socially constructed and gender is determined by sexual organs.

According to research,_____ are more likely to be supportive conversationalists.

The Human Communication Process

Foundations of Verbal Language

Nonverbal Communication

Listening

The Self and Perception

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