Deck 8: Changing Communication Patterns

Question 1

Which of these statements accurately describes a negative effect of smartphones and the Internet on our personal or emotional life?

A) Using these technologies may alleviate difficulties in paying attention.
B) Using these technologies can contribute to addictive behavior.
C) These technologies facilitate real time face to face interactions.
D) These technologies prevent access to privileged information.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What did Ward, Duke, Gneezy, & Bos (2017) discover in their research on the impact of having constant access through smart phones?

A) There are costs in cognitive ability and energy, resulting in "brain drain".
B) There are no major effects from this constant access.
C) Attention span is extended and enhanced.
D) Dependence on smart phones sharpens cognitive acuity.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Facebook depression in adolescents is related to which of the following?

A) the development of connections and communication with friends
B) sharing pictures of activities of themselves and family members
C) development of a negative self-image
D) a reality that is needed for daily life

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Segrin and Flora summarized students regarding long distance relationships and communication. Which of the following statements is true about the studies' findings?

A) The quality of the relationships deteriorated with electronic communication.
B) There were no positive or negative effects from any type of contact or electronic communication.
C) Electronic communication improved the relationship quality even if the separation is indefinite.
D) Relationship quality remained intact if there is some type of face to face electronic communication during the times of separation.

Question 5

What could be an outcome of sharing too many risky personal details on social media, particularly for adolescents?

A) developing genuine lasting friendships
B) improving interpersonal communication skills
C) increasing awareness and insight about oneself
D) cyberbullying cyber trolling with hurtful rhetoric

Question 6

Which of the following is true about children whose authoritarian parents pressure their children to conform to their beliefs, standards, and values?

A) They will be likely to reject peer pressure.
B) They will be likely to succumb to peer pressure.
C) They will be likely to assert their own opinions.
D) They will be likely to not have any friends.

Question 7

How are children likely to behave with peers if their family members use sarcasm with little empathy?

A) The children are likely to be bullies with their peers.
B) The children may align with other children who are teased.
C) The children will be loners.
D) The children will be the class clowns.

Question 8

Which one of these is an accurate statement about communication and prejudice?

A) A prejudiced individual can consider the context and spectrum of what is conveyed by a variety of people.
B) Biased individuals listen to others' opinions before judging.
C) Prejudicial behavior is influenced by one's peers and family who model this behavior.
D) General opinions of a group remain stagnant over time rather than evolve.

Question 9

What is a social concern that is related to extensive adolescent use of online gaming?

A) Interacting with aggressive behavior in games sensitizes teens to violence and decreases adolescent violent behavior.
B) Socially isolated teens may have increased potential for antisocial behavior.
C) Online gaming helps teens to use more caution when in a potentially violent situation.
D) Online gaming helps teens experience the consequences of aggression.

Question 10

What is one of the drawbacks of social communication platforms in friendship networks?

A) ways to readily communicate with a wide array of friends who live in other countries
B) limited amount of extraneous material to wade through
C) increased opportunities for harassment and stalking by people
D) fewer encounters with diverse individuals

Question 11

What is a benefit of social media and digital communication in our daily life?

A) We can consolidate information from a wide variety of sources.
B) We can easily distinguish between personal memories and information found online.
C) Our memory abilities are enhanced.
D) Regular use of online media aides in our sleep.

Question 12

What is a form of communication that is "charming" and yet outdated by current means of communication, according to the text?

A) calling someone on the phone
B) sending greeting cards or handwritten letters
C) connecting through emails
D) online conference calls

Question 13

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (2016) what are the effects on children from spending many hours online every day?

A) decreased exposure to diverse role models
B) increased attention span
C) exposure to a wide array of information that enhances their educational experiences
D) lack of physical activity, contributing to obesity

Question 14

What is a negative outcome of electronic and web-based communication?

A) Friendships can lack depth and intimacy.
B) There are many ways to stay connected to a wide array of friends.
C) Technology allows instantaneous communication.
D) Through technology, it is easy to connect with several individuals through texting.

Question 15

What is an effect on the millennial generation in having greater access to social media as a part of 21st century culture?

A) There are fewer factors influencing their communication with others.
B) They rely more on their family members for feedback.
C) They are better able to structure their time for leisure and self-reflection.
D) They have become more peer-referenced and self-focused.

Question 16

Family communication patterns theory is based on which two cognitive family relationships orientations?

A) conformity and conversation
B) permissiveness and rigidity
C) harmony and instability
D) consequences and problem solving

Question 17

What is the best way of ending a friendship or breaking up with someone with integrity, according to the text?

A) unfriending on Facebook
B) sending a text message explaining the reason for ending the relationship
C) not responding (or "ghosting") to the person's communication strategies
D) having a face to face conversation to discuss the ending of the relationship

Question 18

Don, Melody, and their children communicate with each other through social media. Even though they limit personal conversations, they expect their children to be loyal and conform to their expectations. Fitzpatrick (2004) would say this family has which communication pattern?

A) consensual
B) laissez-faire
C) protective
D) pluralistic

Question 19

Which family communication pattern has the most conversation and affectionate emotional bonding?

A) protective
B) consensual
C) authoritarian
D) laissez-faire

Question 20

Rueter and Koerner (2008) found in their study of adoptive families that ______ parenting style with structured communication had the best outcomes for the children.

A) authoritative
B) permissive
C) laissez-faire
D) protective

Question 21

It takes a great deal of exposure to social media and the internet for children to be affected by the addictive attraction of this type of entertainment.

Question 22

Since we can neurologically manage many tasks at once, we can simultaneously text, talk with friends, and work on a project without any of these activities being jeopardized.

Question 23

In family communication patterns, the aspects of nurture and structure play out in the authoritarian, permissive, authoritative, and laissez-faire parenting styles.

Question 24

Social change theory has demonstrated that once a major change occurs, that paradigm shift in awareness cannot be undone, despite the unanticipated changes.

Question 25

Privilege and power, societal influences, and dynamics of leisure are three of the five areas in which shifts have occurred as a result of our digital world. Select one and give examples of the impact.