Deck 2: Interpersonal Communication

Question 1

The communication within a society is regulated by its:

A) attitudes, beliefs, values and norms.
B) dialects.
C) body language.
D) media.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Devaluing the contribution of others is a characteristic of:

A) aggressive behaviour.
B) assertive behaviour.
C) submissive behaviour.
D) nonverbal behaviour.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

How the receiver interprets a message is greatly impacted by:

A) their intimate relationships.
B) the field of business involved.
C) the whimsical nature of the message.
D) nonverbal communication.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Aggressive and assertive behaviour can both be successful at achieving desired goals.

Question 5

Our reactions to nonverbal communication:

A) are transparent to others.
B) impact on our liking or disliking of the person communicating.
C) send a clear message.
D) convey a range of cues and signals.

Question 6

Body-language signals can be:

A) only learned behaviour.
B) only innate behaviour.
C) a mixture of both.
D) all of the above.

Question 7

According to Morris et al (1979), universal nonverbal communication:

A) does not exist-we are all different and culture emphasises differences.
B) is a combination of learned and innate behaviour.
C) is the display of emotions that are part of our biological heritage.
D) crosses national and linguistic boundaries.

Question 8

Assertive behaviour is:

A) balancing the needs of an individual and others with whom that individual is communicating.
B) balancing the rights of an individual and others with whom that individual is communicating.
C) focusing on the concerns of an individual and others with whom an individual is communicating.
D) promoting the rights of an individual and others with whom an individual is communicating.

Question 9

Acknowledging cultural differences:

A) is necessary to send and receive nonverbal messages.
B) means disregarding cultural factors.
C) makes it harder to interpret the message.
D) is the first step towards bridging cultural differences.

Question 10

Individuals share and conform to attitudes, beliefs, values and norms, and follow the group's patterns of behaviour in order to:

A) be influenced socially.
B) make their perceptions, attitudes and actions accepted.
C) belong to the group as they interact and communicate.
D) learn the meaning of nonverbal behaviours.

Question 11

The most effective way to start an assertive statement is for the speaker to inform the receiver of the behaviour that has caused the problem.

Question 12

Providing an option for alternative acceptable behaviour is a feature of:

A) a two-part 'I' message.
B) a three-part 'I' message.
C) a four-part 'I' message.
D) all of the above.

Question 13

Personal nonverbal communication is overtly transmitted through:

A) the level of conscious awareness.
B) appearance and clothing.
C) experiences.
D) emotional responses and body language.

Question 14

The assertive 'I statement' is best indicated in which statements?

A) 'I feel you don't respect me when…, What do you think I am? From now on you can…'
B) 'When you…, I feel…, what I would like you to do in future is…'
C) 'You mustn't treat me like this… You make me feel like…, I want you to…from now on'
D) 'I have had enough of this treatment where you…, what I want you to do is…, I am disappointed in you behaving this way where you…'

Question 15

The purpose of listening is to:

A) store, classify and label information.
B) be attentive, interpretative and sympathetic.
C) calculate time, effort and the process of communication.
D) receive sensation, catch information and transmit information.

Question 16

Successful 'I' statements interpret another person's conduct.

Question 17

Cultural nonverbal communication is:

A) dependent on nationality.
B) less visible.
C) learnt unconsciously.
D) all of the above.

Question 18

Types of nonverbal communication are:

A) personal or impersonal.
B) personal, common or universal.
C) common, special or very special.
D) random or systematic.

Question 19

Humiliating others can be the outcome when behaving:

A) assertively.
B) aggressively.
C) submissively.
D) confidently.

Question 20

Consideration by a person communicating for the thoughts, needs, experiences, culture and goals of a different person while still retaining their own integrity is known as:

A) assertive orientation.
B) other orientation.
C) aggressive orientation.
D) submissive orientation.

Question 21

The total message is made up of words.

Question 22

Listeners interpret the total message by combining the verbal and nonverbal messages.

Question 23

The basis of universal nonverbal messages are rituals stylised by a society rather than physiological change related to emotions.

Question 24

If the verbal message does not match the nonverbal communication, there is a tendency to believe the verbal part of the message.

Question 25

Body movements are different from country to country.

Question 26

The purpose of nonverbal communication is to:

A) convey the message.
B) add meaning and modify the spoken word.
C) communicate feelings and attitudes.
D) carry the social meanings of the situation.

Question 27

If in doubt about the intended message, listeners should check the meaning of nonverbal messages.

Question 28

Proximity refers to:

A) how people use their own personal space and the space of others.
B) how people communicate and reflect the way they feel to others.
C) closeness.
D) orientation.

Question 29

Personal nonverbal signals are unique to every speaker.

Question 30

Usually, nonverbal communication is consciously observed unless it causes some confusion or doubt in the receiver.

Question 31

Paralanguage refers to:

A) touching behaviours.
B) how something is said.
C) aspects of language aside from the word system.
D) vocal segregates such as 'um' and silent pauses between words.

Question 32

Acceptable personal distance differs across cultures.

Question 33

The nonverbal message can contradict the verbal components.

Question 34

Nonverbal behaviour can be interpreted without context.

Question 35

Inconsistencies between the verbal and nonverbal messages of someone from another culture may be acceptable norms within their culture.

Question 36

According to Mehrabian's (1971) formula, facial expressions have the greatest impact on messages.

Question 37

Acceptable patterns of behaviour are established and modified by the responses of people within the society or group.

Question 38

People with the ability to decode the nonverbal communication of others find it harder to gain shared understanding than those who are unaware of the role of nonverbal communication.

Question 39

The use of distance in communicating:

A) includes both social and emotional distance.
B) is constant from culture to culture.
C) interferes with the relationship.
D) all of the above.

Question 40

In universal nonverbal communication, the meaning is highly localised.

Question 41

The quality of attending listening skills is improved by:

A) a capacity to ignore distractions.
B) an understanding of the impact of moving into the personal space of others.
C) an understanding of the impact of the environment.
D) all of the above.

Question 42

Which of the following situations demonstrates when the listening type 'evaluative listening' is used?

A) When judgements have to be made about the purchase of a car, holiday, moving house or other significant decision.
B) When someone has to accept or reject an idea.
C) When wanting to comprehend meaning.
D) When wanting to encourage speakers to more fully explore ideas and ways forward in unfamiliar circumstances.

Question 43

Effective conversational listeners:

A) acknowledge differences in perception.
B) avoid communication barriers.
C) have an awareness of the steps in a conversation.
D) all of the above.

Question 44

A good listener is always willing to do more than listen.

Question 45

An example of a barrier generated by the speaker is:

A) personality, mannerisms or the physical appearance of the speaker.
B) the listener's tendency to judge.
C) a willingness to hear only part of the message.
D) preoccupation with other matters.

Question 46

Some listening techniques that encourage the speaker to continue are:

A) taking up a position as close to the speaker as possible.
B) completing the speaker's sentences for him/her.
C) expressing your feelings and identity.
D) attending, encouraging and reflective listening.

Question 47

According to Hargie and his colleagues (2004), a crucial factor in interpersonal interaction is:

A) mental alertness.
B) the process of listening.
C) being an equal partner.
D) cultural similarity.

Question 48

An example of a listening barrier generated by the listener is:

A) common ground.
B) inattentiveness.
C) feedback.
D) empathy.

Question 49

Effective listening is achieved when:

A) listeners hear sounds, interpret and attach meaning to the sounds in the message.
B) listening occupies more time than any other communication activity.
C) people know how to respond to the message.
D) listeners concentrate and make an effort to be interested.

Question 50

Empathy is particularly important in active listening as it

A) lets the speaker know that the listener has heard.
B) shows the speaker that the listener knows how the speaker feels.
C) empowers the speaker to find their own solutions, even as they are speaking.
D) all of the above.

Question 51

Comprehension listening is done when we:

A) want to test assumptions about the information delivered.
B) need to gather key points for decision-making.
C) want to understand content accurately.
D) want to get in touch with our own thoughts and feelings.

Question 52

According to Bolton (1987), active listening refers to:

A) listening that allows the free expression of feelings and the cause(s) of those feelings.
B) a combination of attending, encouraging and reflecting skills working together.
C) listening that engages with the affect and the effect of the speaker.
D) an interplay of critical and non-critical judgements and evaluations fed back to the speaker in a timely, appropriate way.

Question 53

Effective comprehension listeners:

A) make premature judgements or assumptions.
B) respond to their own attitudes and feelings.
C) concentrate on the message and look for key points.
D) all of the above.

Question 54

Terry nods and smiles as the presenter delivers a speech, but Terry doesn't absorb anything the presenter says. Terry is engaged in:

A) attentive listening.
B) false listening.
C) biased listening.
D) dialogical listening.

Question 55

According to studies identified by Adler and colleagues (2001), in everyday communication events listening occupies approximately

A) 25% of an individual's time.
B) 45% of an individual's time.
C) 75% of an individual's time.
D) 90% of an individual's time.

Question 56

The active listening method is most effective when:

A) the listener wants to gain maximum enjoyment from the message.
B) the listener wants to help the sender solve a problem, or to understand the content or feeling in a message.
C) there is a conflict of interest between the listener and sender.
D) there is a communication interaction with an unequal partner.

Question 57

Reflective listening repeats to the speaker the content in the message, without the feeling.

Question 58

Inviting the speaker to speak more and to disclose their thoughts and feelings, without pressuring them, is:

A) encouraging listening.
B) focusing on the speaker.
C) mirroring the message.
D) empathising with the speaker.

Question 59

Listening is an unconscious response to a message.

Question 60

An effective listening approach does what?

A) Reflects the sender's purpose.
B) Deflects the sender's intended message.
C) Matches the listening approach to the listening purpose.
D) Is active, informational, evaluative and responsive.

Question 61

The type of feedback, and how it is given, can have an impact on interpersonal relationships and the communication climate in an organisation.

Question 62

By paraphrasing, the listener restates information to the speaker but uses different words.

Question 63

Reframing allows an issue to be considered from another perspective.

Question 64

Avoid 'why' questions in communication because they can make the other person feel defensive.

Question 65

The total feedback message consists of words, nonverbal aspects, questioning and listening.

Question 66

A relationship is built on trust and openness by acknowledging, owning and expressing feelings as feedback.

Question 67

An effective listener is accepting of others.