Question 1

The theory stating that "as a society we are bound together because of our common use of symbols" is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic interaction. 
B)  linguistic determinism. 
C)  referent interaction. 
D)  bypassing. 
A)  symbolic interaction. 
B)  linguistic determinism. 
C)  referent interaction. 
D)  bypassing.

Question 2

Which of the following words is most abstract?

Accepted Answer

A)  celery 
B)  vegetable 
C)  edible vegetation 
D)  food 
A)  celery 
B)  vegetable 
C)  edible vegetation 
D)  food

Question 3

A manner of speaking that allows others the opportunity to express their viewpoints is

Accepted Answer

A)  problem orientation. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  being flexible. 
D)  description. 
A)  problem orientation. 
B)  empathy. 
C)  being flexible. 
D)  description.

Question 4

If we can experience the referent of a word with one of our senses,then we say the word is

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete. 
B)  denotative. 
C)  abstract. 
D)  connotative. 
A)  concrete. 
B)  denotative. 
C)  abstract. 
D)  connotative.

Question 5

When describing others' sexual orientation

Accepted Answer

A)  people should be sensitive to their own comfort first. 
B)  use polarization to describe your perceptions. 
C)  maintain the goal of being a dominant communicator. 
D)  you should always be sensitive to how others wish to be addressed and discussed. 
A)  people should be sensitive to their own comfort first. 
B)  use polarization to describe your perceptions. 
C)  maintain the goal of being a dominant communicator. 
D)  you should always be sensitive to how others wish to be addressed and discussed.

Question 6

A word's connotative meaning

Accepted Answer

A)  can be found in a dictionary. 
B)  is personal and subjective. 
C)  is literal and restrictive. 
D)  creates content. 
A)  can be found in a dictionary. 
B)  is personal and subjective. 
C)  is literal and restrictive. 
D)  creates content.

Question 7

To help build empathy and avoid lengthy harangues about the other person's unjust treatment,

Accepted Answer

A)  describe how you view the situation. 
B)  reflect content. 
C)  wait. 
D)  disclose your feelings. 
A)  describe how you view the situation. 
B)  reflect content. 
C)  wait. 
D)  disclose your feelings.

Question 8

According to your text,to acknowledge each individual's uniqueness is to engage in

Accepted Answer

A)  indexing. 
B)  allness. 
C)  fact or inference confusion. 
D)  bypassing. 
A)  indexing. 
B)  allness. 
C)  fact or inference confusion. 
D)  bypassing.

Question 9

"When you don't come home when you say you will,dinner ends up overcooked or cold." This exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A)  waiting. 
B)  identifying effects. 
C)  disclosing feelings. 
D)  paraphrasing. 
A)  waiting. 
B)  identifying effects. 
C)  disclosing feelings. 
D)  paraphrasing.

Question 10

Jargon is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a malapropism. 
B)  a restricted code. 
C)  judgment. 
D)  static evaluation. 
A)  a malapropism. 
B)  a restricted code. 
C)  judgment. 
D)  static evaluation.

Question 11

What are the five steps in behaving assertively? List them and provide examples of what an assertive person would say or how an assertive person would behave at each point.

Accepted Answer

1.Describe how you view the si

Question 12

Lack of precision is a word barrier that occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  change is not considered when labelling people and events. 
B)  people and things are lumped together. 
C)  language reflects bias. 
D)  words are used inappropriately or imprecisely. 
A)  change is not considered when labelling people and events. 
B)  people and things are lumped together. 
C)  language reflects bias. 
D)  words are used inappropriately or imprecisely.

Question 13

The theory of symbolic interaction illuminates

Accepted Answer

A)  how language determines or influences thoughts or perceptions. 
B)  how we use our common understanding of symbols to form interpersonal relationships. 
C)  how the meaning of messages is dependent on context and nonverbal cues. 
D)  how the meaning of messages is dependent on language. 
A)  how language determines or influences thoughts or perceptions. 
B)  how we use our common understanding of symbols to form interpersonal relationships. 
C)  how the meaning of messages is dependent on context and nonverbal cues. 
D)  how the meaning of messages is dependent on language.

Question 14

You see the word bus and have a mental picture of the large vehicle that delivers you to campus each morning.The word is a

Accepted Answer

A)  referent. 
B)  symbol. 
C)  thought. 
D)  category. 
A)  referent. 
B)  symbol. 
C)  thought. 
D)  category.

Question 15

When others tell us what is good for us,we resent being

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyped. 
B)  controlled. 
C)  evaluated. 
D)  manipulated. 
A)  stereotyped. 
B)  controlled. 
C)  evaluated. 
D)  manipulated.

Question 16

A manipulative person

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A)  is controlling. 
B)  considers the uniqueness of each individual. 
C)  has hidden agendas. 
D)  is rigid in his or her thinking. 
A)  is controlling. 
B)  considers the uniqueness of each individual. 
C)  has hidden agendas. 
D)  is rigid in his or her thinking.

Question 17

How do words work? Explain using examples not discussed in the book.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary,but answers must incl

Question 18

If you can see it,touch it,smell it,taste it,or hear it,then a word refers to something that is

Accepted Answer

A)  connotative. 
B)  concrete. 
C)  ambiguous. 
D)  affective. 
A)  connotative. 
B)  concrete. 
C)  ambiguous. 
D)  affective.

Question 19

"Nova," the name of a car sold by General Motors,means bright star in English,but in Spanish it translates to "It does not go." This illustrates that the meaning of a symbol such as a word

Accepted Answer

A)  is consistent across cultures. 
B)  can change from culture to culture. 
C)  is universal. 
D)  will remain unchanged during translation. 
A)  is consistent across cultures. 
B)  can change from culture to culture. 
C)  is universal. 
D)  will remain unchanged during translation.

Question 20

A way to avoid static evaluation is to

Accepted Answer

A)  index statements. 
B)  use words the receiver will interpret similarly to you. 
C)  date your observations. 
D)  avoid stereotyping. 
A)  index statements. 
B)  use words the receiver will interpret similarly to you. 
C)  date your observations. 
D)  avoid stereotyping.

The theory stating that "as a society we are bound together because of our common use of symbols" is known as

Which of the following words is most abstract?

A manner of speaking that allows others the opportunity to express their viewpoints is

If we can experience the referent of a word with one of our senses,then we say the word is

When describing others' sexual orientation

A word's connotative meaning

To help build empathy and avoid lengthy harangues about the other person's unjust treatment,

According to your text,to acknowledge each individual's uniqueness is to engage in

"When you don't come home when you say you will,dinner ends up overcooked or cold." This exemplifies

Jargon is an example of

What are the five steps in behaving assertively? List them and provide examples of what an assertive person would say or how an assertive person would behave at each point.

Lack of precision is a word barrier that occurs when

The theory of symbolic interaction illuminates

You see the word bus and have a mental picture of the large vehicle that delivers you to campus each morning.The word is a

When others tell us what is good for us,we resent being

A manipulative person

How do words work? Explain using examples not discussed in the book.

If you can see it,touch it,smell it,taste it,or hear it,then a word refers to something that is

"Nova," the name of a car sold by General Motors,means bright star in English,but in Spanish it translates to "It does not go." This illustrates that the meaning of a symbol such as a word

A way to avoid static evaluation is to

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships at Home and at Work

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Exam 6: Verbal Communication Skills

The theory stating that "as a society we are bound together because of our common use of symbols" is known as

Which of the following words is most abstract?

A manner of speaking that allows others the opportunity to express their viewpoints is

If we can experience the referent of a word with one of our senses,then we say the word is

When describing others' sexual orientation

A word's connotative meaning

To help build empathy and avoid lengthy harangues about the other person's unjust treatment,

According to your text,to acknowledge each individual's uniqueness is to engage in

"When you don't come home when you say you will,dinner ends up overcooked or cold." This exemplifies

Jargon is an example of

What are the five steps in behaving assertively? List them and provide examples of what an assertive person would say or how an assertive person would behave at each point.

Lack of precision is a word barrier that occurs when

The theory of symbolic interaction illuminates

You see the word bus and have a mental picture of the large vehicle that delivers you to campus each morning.The word is a

When others tell us what is good for us,we resent being

A manipulative person

How do words work? Explain using examples not discussed in the book.

If you can see it,touch it,smell it,taste it,or hear it,then a word refers to something that is

"Nova," the name of a car sold by General Motors,means bright star in English,but in Spanish it translates to "It does not go." This illustrates that the meaning of a symbol such as a word

A way to avoid static evaluation is to

Introduction to Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Communication and Self

Interpersonal Communication and Perception

Interpersonal Communication and Diversity: Adapting to Others

Listening and Responding Skills

Nonverbal Communication Skills

Conflict Management Skills

Understanding Interpersonal Relationships

Managing Relationship Challenges

Interpersonal Relationships at Home and at Work

Filters