Question 1

Explain the difference(s)between internal and external consistency.

Accepted Answer

Internal consistency means the ideas of the theory are logically built on one another.External consistency refers to the theory's coherence with other widely held theories.

Question 2

A ______ is any systematic summary about the nature of the communication process.

Accepted Answer

A)  model
B)  context
C)  concept
D)  theory D

Question 3

Appropriateness and effectiveness are both necessary to be a competent communicator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Research indicates that communication competence is most often understood as achieving a successful balance between ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  politeness;impersonal communication
B)  effectiveness;appropriateness
C)  using slang;"buzz" words
D)  efficacy;understanding

Question 5

Provide an example of non-evaluative communication and explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

______ theories are useful because they are often the basis for our decisions about how to communicate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commonsense
B)  Scholarly
C)  Strategic
D)  Working

Question 7

Commonsense theory is also sometimes called theory-in-use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When Adler and Proctor suggest that the most useful theories are those that have a strong logical structure,they are referring to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  external consistency
B)  internal consistency
C)  succinctness
D)  accuracy

Question 9

A theory must have all five criteria for evaluating theory in order to be labeled "good."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

______ refers to whether a theory is presented with simplicity--the fewest statements possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acuity
B)  Consistency
C)  Practicality
D)  Succinctness

Question 11

Accuracy suggests that the best theories correctly summarize the way communication actually works.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Appropriateness is more important than effectiveness when communicating.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A theory that seems to "skip" or miss steps is said to lack ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  acuity
B)  external reliability
C)  internal consistency
D)  validity

Question 14

Scholarly theory is only useful for academics and researchers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Define "source orientation."

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

When a theory's concepts build logically upon each other,we say that the theory has internal ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  acuity
B)  consistency
C)  reliability
D)  validity

Question 17

When a theory has many real-world applications,we say it has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  acuity
B)  external consistency
C)  practicality
D)  succinctness

Question 18

Definitions of communication vary based upon an indication of success or accuracy.Which difference in definitions is the focus of this description?

Accepted Answer

A)  level of observation
B)  intentionality
C)  denotative
D)  normative judgment

Question 19

The ______ context focuses on interpersonal communication when two people are from different cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal
B)  organizational
C)  cognitive
D)  intercultural

Question 20

The ______ context is the context in which our thoughts influence the way we communicate.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal
B)  intercultural
C)  cognitive
D)  mediated

Exam 1: Introduction to Communication Theory

Explain the difference(s)between internal and external consistency.

A ______ is any systematic summary about the nature of the communication process.

Appropriateness and effectiveness are both necessary to be a competent communicator.

Research indicates that communication competence is most often understood as achieving a successful balance between and .

Provide an example of non-evaluative communication and explain.

______ theories are useful because they are often the basis for our decisions about how to communicate.

Commonsense theory is also sometimes called theory-in-use.

When Adler and Proctor suggest that the most useful theories are those that have a strong logical structure,they are referring to which of the following?

A theory must have all five criteria for evaluating theory in order to be labeled "good."

______ refers to whether a theory is presented with simplicity--the fewest statements possible.

Accuracy suggests that the best theories correctly summarize the way communication actually works.

Appropriateness is more important than effectiveness when communicating.

A theory that seems to "skip" or miss steps is said to lack ______.

Scholarly theory is only useful for academics and researchers.

Define "source orientation."

When a theory's concepts build logically upon each other,we say that the theory has internal ______.

When a theory has many real-world applications,we say it has ______.

Definitions of communication vary based upon an indication of success or accuracy.Which difference in definitions is the focus of this description?

The ______ context focuses on interpersonal communication when two people are from different cultures.

The ______ context is the context in which our thoughts influence the way we communicate.