Exam 1: Introduction to Human Communication

If Paul's mother was cold and distant during his childhood, his ________ association with the word "mother" is likely to be negative.

The first step to critical thinking is to _____.

Your communication with others allows you to establish who you are to them.

Content meaning describes what the message conveys about the relationship between the parties.

Ending a relationship by writing "It's over" on a sticky note is an example of the poor usage of which component of communication?

The _____ aspect of culture refers to how individual members of the same culture do not think and behave in the same manner.

Calling someone "darling" to indicate intimacy is an example of _____.

Patsy is trying to hold a conversation with her professor. She keeps getting distracted by the girl beside her with the bright purple hair. The girl's hair is a form of ________.

The manner in which a parent disciplines his or her child may differ in the grocery store than at home. This demonstrates the ________ component of human communication.

Thinking about what you will be doing for dinner tonight during a class lecture is an example of noise that interferes with the communication process.

________ models of communication reveal that communication is an ongoing process and each communicator is a sender and receiver at the same time.

Having good communication skills is a question of having common sense.

The symbols we use e.g., words and gestures) to communicate are arbitrary.

In terms of communication ethics, describe the difference between secrecy and privacy. Provide a concrete example illustrating each concept.

The ________ form of communication is composed of nonlinguistic symbols such as smiles, laughter, head nods, and hand gestures.

Which of the following is considered a primary component of communication?

When John interprets his girlfriend's head shake to indicate that she does not approve of his action, he is encoding her message.

You ________ a message when you interpret the meaning being sent.

Choosing not to tell a coworker that you are getting a divorce is an example of _____.

Concepts such as age, race, and socioeconomic status represent ________ forces of communication.