Question 1

A teacher addressing her class in a large lecture hall provides an example of the ________ model of communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  interaction 
C)  transaction 
D)  constructivist

Question 2

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of perceptual constancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  A woman's negative experience with men in her youth makes her wary of meeting new men. 
B)  A short man finds everyone literally talking down to him. 
C)  A man's menacing looks cause others to see him as a threat to their safety. 
D)  A woman's blunt and aggressive manner irritates people in social situations.

Question 3

The process of using the senses to acquire information about the surrounding environment is known as communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues studied conflict resolution. Among their more striking findings was

Accepted Answer

A)  predicting which couples would divorce because of their inability to manage conflict. 
B)  predicting early on which individual would win an argument. 
C)  guessing which couples had a background in athletics based on their use of physical force. 
D)  accurately predicting which couples had found each other on the Internet.

Question 5

A competent communicator

Accepted Answer

A)  struggles to find the correct words. 
B)  falls silent unexpectedly. 
C)  interrupts as he or she sees necessary. 
D)  uses language correctly.

Question 6

Two individuals see the same car, but one sees an overpriced gas hog that is an insult to the environment while the other sees a handsome sports car that will thrill everyone. Which stage of perception does this experience demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation 
B)  closure 
C)  figure and background 
D)  organization

Question 7

Laetitia revises her history paper after reviewing her teacher's comments on her first draft. Which model of communication best fits this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  the action model 
B)  the interaction model 
C)  the transaction model 
D)  the constructivist model

Question 8

Perceptual checking includes describing an observed behavior to another person to see if your interpretations of the behavior align.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The child was frightened by a shape he saw in his closet until he realized it was the shadow of a shirt. His realization reflects which stage in the process of perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  selection 
C)  interpretation 
D)  observation

Question 10

After losing his job, Juan added a current portrait to his resume and LinkedIn profile and updated them to reflect his most recent and significant accomplishments. Juan's actions are best understood as examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  dialogue. 
B)  intrapersonal communication. 
C)  identity management. 
D)  coaching.

Question 11

Communication includes both people and messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Communication, Perception, and Your Life

A teacher addressing her class in a large lecture hall provides an example of the ________ model of communication.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates the concept of perceptual constancy?

The process of using the senses to acquire information about the surrounding environment is known as communication.

Dr. John Gottman and his colleagues studied conflict resolution. Among their more striking findings was

A competent communicator

Two individuals see the same car, but one sees an overpriced gas hog that is an insult to the environment while the other sees a handsome sports car that will thrill everyone. Which stage of perception does this experience demonstrate?

Laetitia revises her history paper after reviewing her teacher's comments on her first draft. Which model of communication best fits this scenario?

Perceptual checking includes describing an observed behavior to another person to see if your interpretations of the behavior align.

The child was frightened by a shape he saw in his closet until he realized it was the shadow of a shirt. His realization reflects which stage in the process of perception?

After losing his job, Juan added a current portrait to his resume and LinkedIn profile and updated them to reflect his most recent and significant accomplishments. Juan's actions are best understood as examples of

Communication includes both people and messages.