Question 1

Which of the following statements correspond to a "transactional view of communication"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Feedback is central to communication 
B)  Individuals go back and forth between acting as source and receiver 
C)  People's contribution to communication affects the other elements in the process 
D)  All of the above D

Question 2

What does "noise" refer to in communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contextual aspects that disrupt the communication such as bright lights 
B)  Physiological symptoms such as hunger or fatigue 
C)  Prejudice 
D)  None of the above A,B,C

Question 3

What "communication as a process" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication is a lengthy activity 
B)  Communication is influenced by what happened before 
C)  Communication is ongoing and multifaceted B,C

Question 4

What is a "referent"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the word that refers to an object 
B)  It is the physical object to which a word refer 
C)  It is one's own mental concept of what an object is

Question 5

Describe the differences between symptomatic and analogic behaviors.

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Question 6

Which feature of communication is emphasized by all definitions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication is verbal 
B)  Communication is spontaneous 
C)  Communication is symbolic

Question 7

On which two aspects do theories of communication disagree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication is a process and transactional 
B)  Communication is a symbolic and a process 
C)  Communication is a social activity and intentional

Question 8

Define communication. Be sure to justify your definition.

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Question 9

What does "decoding" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sending messages out 
B)  Creating messages 
C)  Processing messages received

Question 10

What does it mean to say communication is a process?

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Question 11

In which country was the technique of printing with blocks invented?

Accepted Answer

A)  Germany 
B)  Belgium 
C)  China 
D)  Egypt

Question 12

When was Gutenberg's press invented?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the fifteenth century (1450) 
B)  In the eleventh century (1050) 
C)  In the nineteenth century (1850)

Question 13

What is "intrapersonal communication"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not actually communication, rather cognition or psychology 
B)  It is a form of communication within one individual 
C)  It can be seen as either of the above depending on one's approach

Exam 1: Introduction to Communication Theory