Question 1

When people from different cultures interact in one place, the use of symbols is more likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Iconic
B)  Representational
C)  More colorful
D)  More textual A

Question 2

The use of symbols in communication is complicated because:

Accepted Answer

A)  Symbols have only one meaning
B)  Symbols have multiple meanings
C)  Symbols are not affected by culture and context
D)  Symbols are not representational B

Question 3

Explain why the perspective of 'communication as action' is limited in its usefulness.

Accepted Answer

The perspective of 'communication as action' implies that communication has taken place whenever there has been an attempt to send a message. However, this perspective does not take into account whether or not the message has been successfully received or understood.

Question 4

One advantage of social framing in communication is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Every part of the message must be explicitly stated
B)  Not every part of the message must be explicitly stated
C)  Every part of the message can be ignored
D)  Not every part of the message can be ignored

Question 5

Successful communication requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intention in sending a message
B)  Intention in receiving a message
C)  Accurate interpretation of a message
D)  Intentional sending and accurate interpretation

Question 6

In order for people to communicate successfully, they must have:

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlimited time
B)  Financial resources
C)  Shared assumptions
D)  No relationship

Question 7

Successful communication requires both intentional sending and accurate interpretation of a message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain why it can be problematic to interpret a symbol correctly in a communicated message.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

The perspective of 'communication as transaction' is preferred by your text's authors because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It accounts for the correct timing of a message
B)  It accounts for the exchange of information between two or more individuals
C)  It accounts for the creation of new meanings through communication
D)  It accounts for the intention to send a message

Question 10

Describe how social frames function to help people interpret the meaning of a message.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

A communicative 'frame' provides context to help us interpret a message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The perspective of 'communication as action' defines communication as occurring only if information is exchanged between two or more individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Symbols are always constant in meaning from one cultural context to the next.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain how communication can be both representational and presentational.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The perspective that 'communication is interaction' is limited because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It fails to account for the correct timing of a message
B)  It fails to account for the exchange of information between two or more individuals
C)  It fails to account for the exchange of information between a sender and receiver
D)  It fails to account for the way that new meanings are created between a sender and receiver

Question 16

Miscommunication is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Intentional blocking of a message
B)  Inaccurate interpretation of a message
C)  Unintentional sending of a message
D)  Accurate interpretation of a message

Question 17

Assumptions that affect the interpretation of a message can include ideas about:

Accepted Answer

A)  Power, race, and relationships
B)  Power only
C)  Race only
D)  Relationships only

Question 18

The perspective that 'communication is action' is limited because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It fails to account for the correct timing of a message
B)  It fails to account for the receipt of a message
C)  It fails to account for the correct length of a message
D)  It fails to account for the attempt to communicate a message

Question 19

Language is symbolic because:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is difficult to understand
B)  Words have different pronunciations in different regions
C)  Language is iconic
D)  Language uses words to represent objects and ideas

Question 20

Accidental communication is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Unintentional sending of a message
B)  Intentional sending of a message
C)  Inaccurate interpretation of a message
D)  Inaccurate interpretation of symbols

Exam 1: An Overview of Communication

When people from different cultures interact in one place, the use of symbols is more likely to be:

The use of symbols in communication is complicated because:

Explain why the perspective of 'communication as action' is limited in its usefulness.

One advantage of social framing in communication is that:

Successful communication requires:

In order for people to communicate successfully, they must have:

Successful communication requires both intentional sending and accurate interpretation of a message.

Explain why it can be problematic to interpret a symbol correctly in a communicated message.

The perspective of 'communication as transaction' is preferred by your text's authors because:

Describe how social frames function to help people interpret the meaning of a message.

A communicative 'frame' provides context to help us interpret a message.

The perspective of 'communication as action' defines communication as occurring only if information is exchanged between two or more individuals.

Symbols are always constant in meaning from one cultural context to the next.

Explain how communication can be both representational and presentational.

The perspective that 'communication is interaction' is limited because:

Miscommunication is characterized by:

Assumptions that affect the interpretation of a message can include ideas about:

The perspective that 'communication is action' is limited because:

Language is symbolic because:

Accidental communication is characterized by: