Question 1

In terms of media richness, if sending a message via postal mail is a lean form of communication, which is considered the most rich?

Accepted Answer

A)  phone calls 
B)  email 
C)  texting 
D)  face-to-face

Question 2

Improving micro communication skills might include creating a set of generic "lines" to use in certain situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ is (are) a set of moral principles that may be held by a society, a group, or an individual that provide general guidelines for acceptable behavior and are open to some interpretation and gradual change.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rules 
B)  Laws 
C)  Norms 
D)  Ethics

Question 4

Why is interpersonal communication competence important?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Why is interpersonal communication competence important?...

Question 5

In any given conversation, the sender is exclusively responsible for creating meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are part of the message production process except

Accepted Answer

A)  encoding 
B)  decoding 
C)  determining your goals 
D)  recalling a canned plan

Question 7

LeBron is talking with Antwon about last night's political debate. LeBron's ability to understand Antwon is likely influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  physical context 
B)  historical context 
C)  social context 
D)  symmetrical relationships

Question 8

Marshall was distracted from Tara's message because he saw his father arriving home. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic noise 
B)  external noise 
C)  internal noise 
D)  psychological noise

Question 9

Raj is sending his girlfriend an e-mail. What type of temporal structure is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  asynchronous communication 
B)  synchronous communication 
C)  continual communication 
D)  psychological communication

Question 10

The receiver is the participant who does all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  encodes 
B)  decodes 
C)  listens 
D)  reacts

Question 11

If you look around the classroom, you see desks, chairs, and windows, all of which make up the

Accepted Answer

A)  social context 
B)  nonverbal prompters 
C)  physical context 
D)  perceptions

Question 12

Explain the purpose of canned plans. What are they? How do we use them?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the purpose of canned plans. What...

Question 13

Telling your friends that their baby is beautiful when you really think the baby is anything but beautiful is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  evil dark-side message 
B)  easy dark-side message 
C)  hard dark-side message 
D)  bright-side message

Question 14

Explain the four purposes of communication and tell how they relate to your communication and interactions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the four purposes of communication and...

Question 15

The significance attached to a message by the sender and receiver is called "meaning."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Imagine you use the word "jock" when talking to an athlete and the athlete has a different meaning of the word than you do. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  internal noise 
B)  external noise 
C)  selective perception 
D)  semantic noise

Question 17

Tina makes all decisions about the finances for both herself and her housemate Jessica. Jessica is fine with this. This example would be _____ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary 
B)  symmetrical 
C)  expressive 
D)  inclusive

Question 18

Draw, label, and define the interpersonal communication model, highlighting its major components.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

As a junior high school teacher, Melanie lectures on the dangers of cigarette smoking, yet before and after school each day she smokes several cigarettes. Melanie violates the ethical standard of

Accepted Answer

A)  respect 
B)  fairness 
C)  integrity 
D)  responsibility

Question 20

Before Carmen can send out a message, she must first _____, in which she will select words and behaviors that will represent her ideas and feelings.

Accepted Answer

A)  encode 
B)  decode 
C)  transcribe 
D)  channel

Exam 1: An Orientation to Interpersonal Communication

In terms of media richness, if sending a message via postal mail is a lean form of communication, which is considered the most rich?

Improving micro communication skills might include creating a set of generic "lines" to use in certain situations.

_____ is (are) a set of moral principles that may be held by a society, a group, or an individual that provide general guidelines for acceptable behavior and are open to some interpretation and gradual change.

Why is interpersonal communication competence important?

In any given conversation, the sender is exclusively responsible for creating meaning.

All of the following are part of the message production process except

LeBron is talking with Antwon about last night's political debate. LeBron's ability to understand Antwon is likely influenced by

Marshall was distracted from Tara's message because he saw his father arriving home. This is an example of

Raj is sending his girlfriend an e-mail. What type of temporal structure is he using?

The receiver is the participant who does all of the following except

If you look around the classroom, you see desks, chairs, and windows, all of which make up the

Explain the purpose of canned plans. What are they? How do we use them?

Telling your friends that their baby is beautiful when you really think the baby is anything but beautiful is an example of a(n)

Explain the four purposes of communication and tell how they relate to your communication and interactions.

The significance attached to a message by the sender and receiver is called "meaning."

Imagine you use the word "jock" when talking to an athlete and the athlete has a different meaning of the word than you do. This is an example of

Tina makes all decisions about the finances for both herself and her housemate Jessica. Jessica is fine with this. This example would be _____ behavior.

Draw, label, and define the interpersonal communication model, highlighting its major components.

As a junior high school teacher, Melanie lectures on the dangers of cigarette smoking, yet before and after school each day she smokes several cigarettes. Melanie violates the ethical standard of

Before Carmen can send out a message, she must first _____, in which she will select words and behaviors that will represent her ideas and feelings.