Question 1

Understanding that communication is ever-changing and capable of effecting change demonstrates which fundamental principle of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication can be intentional or unintentional. 
B)  Communication is transactional. 
C)  Communication is a system. 
D)  Communication is a process.

Question 2

Ivy is taking a communications class because she wants to improve her public speaking ability as well as her listening skills. Which component of communication is Ivy interested in?

Accepted Answer

A)  principles 
B)  process 
C)  channels 
D)  delivery system

Question 3

The ability to communicate well is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  universal 
B)  inherited 
C)  natural 
D)  learned

Question 4

Kylie keeps in touch with many different people on Facebook and Instagram. This includes some family members, most of her friends, a few coworkers, and the members of a group dedicated to modern dance. Collectively, these groups are known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an interest group 
B)  a social network 
C)  a society 
D)  a social platform

Question 5

News reporters, anchors, or book authors communicate with or to a very large number of people via newspaper, television, or books. This example best illustrates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mass communication 
B)  intrapersonal communication 
C)  public communication 
D)  dyadic communication

Question 6

What element of communication demonstrates that it is transactional?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes constantly 
B)  sometimes unintentional messages are sent 
C)  parts act interdependently to form a whole 
D)  encoding and decoding happen simultaneously

Question 7

The principles of persuasive speaking were first studied by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social scientists after the conclusion of WWII 
B)  religious leaders during the European Middle Ages 
C)  the rhetoricians of ancient Greece and Rome 
D)  followers of Buddha, who advised his disciples to avoid "harsh speech"

Question 8

In a business setting, using someone else's words or ideas without attribution is considered __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  standard practice 
B)  ethical 
C)  plagiarism 
D)  libel

Question 9

Communication is a diverse discipline involving a range of behaviors and situations. The common thread connecting all of these behaviors and situations is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical rhetoric 
B)  public speaking 
C)  human symbolic interaction 
D)  organizational behavior

Question 10

What element is always present during mass communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 5 to 7 people are receivers 
B)  meaning is shared between people in a relationship 
C)  a professional communicates via a traditional media outlet 
D)  feedback is continuous

Exam 1: Connecting Process and Principles in the 21st Century