Exam 1: Foundations of Human Communication

Gilberto makes a negative comment about Kristen's new haircut.He quickly recants saying,"I'm sorry,Kristen.You know I didn't mean it." Unfortunately,Kristen still feels hurt.This example demonstrates that communication is _____.

Rules that are not specifically spelled out are _____ rules.

Compare and contrast the three models of communication presented in the textbook: communication as action,communication as interaction,communication as transaction.Explain the basic components of each model and identify how each model is different and/or more realistic than the other models.

Bert,Ernie,and Oscar are in a serious discussion about their highway trash pickup contract.This is an example of dyadic communication.

The fact that we communicate with others nonverbally even when we may not intend to do so demonstrates that communication is

On the day Janet was scheduled to give her speech,her class was relocated into an auditorium.Janet couldn't quite overcome the feeling of isolation she felt as she spoke to her twenty classmates in a room that could seat 500.Which of the following elements is most responsible for Janet's reaction?

Another word for decoding is _____.

The "communication as transaction" model fails to take into account the simultaneous nature of communication.

Briefly list and explain the three communication contexts discussed in the text.

The beliefs,values,and moral principles by which we determine what is right or wrong are called our _____.

Kara's friend states that she did not understand what Kara meant by her previous statement.Kara restates her message by giving an example that is personally relevant to her friend.Kara's behavior best illustrates which of the principles of communication?

The textbook describes small group communication as a transactional process among three to fifteen people who

Kimesha listens privately to her iPod on the way to campus and wears her university T-shirt to class for her Friday lab.Kimesha is expressing her thoughts and feelings through which of the following?

The process of using symbols to influence or persuade others is _____.

Chinh knows that when he visits his friend,Rob,he must always call ahead.Rob has never directly told Chinh to do this.This example illustrates a(n)_____.

Which of the following is an example of intrapersonal communication?

The pathway through which messages are sent is the _____.

In the textbook,the primary distinction between the definition of communication and human communication involves _____.

Symbols can be

According to research cited in the textbook,communication plays a role in maintaining your emotional,but not your physical health.