Question 1

Using the word "church" is more inclusive than the phrase "place of worship."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of politeness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct messages are more polite. 
B)  We have a desire to be viewed positively. 
C)  We have the desire to be autonomous. 
D)  It is influenced by personality and gender. 
A)  Direct messages are more polite. 
B)  We have a desire to be viewed positively. 
C)  We have the desire to be autonomous. 
D)  It is influenced by personality and gender.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  When one person lies, the likelihood of the other person lying increases. 
B)  People like people who tell the truth more than people who lie. 
C)  Many people view lying as common across communication contexts. 
D)  Lying can be intentional or unintentional. 
A)  When one person lies, the likelihood of the other person lying increases. 
B)  People like people who tell the truth more than people who lie. 
C)  Many people view lying as common across communication contexts. 
D)  Lying can be intentional or unintentional.

Question 4

Saying you were at the library when you were really at a bar is a lie in the form of minimization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are rules of netiquette EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  enter discussions immediately so you're contributing to the website. 
B)  avoid shouting, or TYPING IN ALL CAPS. 
C)  avoid flaming, or personally attacking other users. 
D)  keep from spamming, or sending unsolicited advertisements. 
A)  enter discussions immediately so you're contributing to the website. 
B)  avoid shouting, or TYPING IN ALL CAPS. 
C)  avoid flaming, or personally attacking other users. 
D)  keep from spamming, or sending unsolicited advertisements.

Question 6

Liars tend to speak faster and give more elaborate details than do people who are telling the truth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of lie is meant to protect yourself?

Accepted Answer

A)  pro-social 
B)  self-enhancement 
C)  selfish 
D)  anti-social 
A)  pro-social 
B)  self-enhancement 
C)  selfish 
D)  anti-social

Question 8

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Inuk" is preferred to "Eskimo." 
B)  "American Indian" or "Native American" is preferred to "Indian." 
C)  "Hispanic" is used to refer to anyone who identifies himself or herself as belonging to a Spanish-speaking culture. 
D)  "Chicana" and "Chicano" are preferred over "Mexican American." 
A)  "Inuk" is preferred to "Eskimo." 
B)  "American Indian" or "Native American" is preferred to "Indian." 
C)  "Hispanic" is used to refer to anyone who identifies himself or herself as belonging to a Spanish-speaking culture. 
D)  "Chicana" and "Chicano" are preferred over "Mexican American."

Question 9

Saying, "That is a very interesting haircut" instead of saying you don't like it is an example of what kind of lie?

Accepted Answer

A)  equivocation 
B)  exaggeration 
C)  substitution 
D)  omission 
A)  equivocation 
B)  exaggeration 
C)  substitution 
D)  omission

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a theory of how gender differences develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender differences are due to inequalities in social power. 
B)  Gender differences are due to innate biological differences. 
C)  Gender differences are due to different patterns of socialization. 
D)  All of the above are theories of how gender differences develop. 
A)  Gender differences are due to inequalities in social power. 
B)  Gender differences are due to innate biological differences. 
C)  Gender differences are due to different patterns of socialization. 
D)  All of the above are theories of how gender differences develop.

Question 11

All of the following are disconfirming behaviors EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  making no nonverbal contact. 
B)  jumping to interpretation or evaluation. 
C)  asking questions. 
D)  interrupting. 
A)  making no nonverbal contact. 
B)  jumping to interpretation or evaluation. 
C)  asking questions. 
D)  interrupting.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of indiscrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Bill Jonsen is just like the rest of them: lazy and uneducated." 
B)  "I don't want Barbara Jones on the city council." 
C)  "I don't like Bill Jonsen because of the way he treated my father." 
D)  "Barbara Jones and Bill Jonsen are lazy and uneducated." 
A)  "Bill Jonsen is just like the rest of them: lazy and uneducated." 
B)  "I don't want Barbara Jones on the city council." 
C)  "I don't like Bill Jonsen because of the way he treated my father." 
D)  "Barbara Jones and Bill Jonsen are lazy and uneducated."

Question 13

A useful antidote to indiscrimination is the index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Snarl and purr words are denotative in meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Snarl words are received negatively regardless of context or culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following are "purr words?"

Accepted Answer

A)  "You are the greatest!" 
B)  "She's such a loser." 
C)  "He's a pig." 
D)  "They are such idiots!" 
A)  "You are the greatest!" 
B)  "She's such a loser." 
C)  "He's a pig." 
D)  "They are such idiots!"

Question 17

A communication pattern in which you ignore a person's presence and his or her communication is _____________________

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation. 
B)  rejection. 
C)  disconfirmation. 
D)  indiscrimination. 
A)  confirmation. 
B)  rejection. 
C)  disconfirmation. 
D)  indiscrimination.

Question 18

Bryan told his girlfriend that "he just wants to be friends now," meaning he doesn't want to see her anymore. She, however, assumed he meant that they would still hang out, but just as friends. Based on the principles of verbal messages in Chapter 5, explain how this misunderstanding could have taken place.

Accepted Answer

This misunderstanding could have taken p

Question 19

Verbal messages act independently of nonverbal messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Studies on politeness have shown all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  women's speech is more polite than men's speech. 
B)  men use more indirect statements when making requests than women do. 
C)  cultures differ in how they define politeness. 
D)  indirect statements can be viewed positively or negatively. 
A)  women's speech is more polite than men's speech. 
B)  men use more indirect statements when making requests than women do. 
C)  cultures differ in how they define politeness. 
D)  indirect statements can be viewed positively or negatively.

Using the word "church" is more inclusive than the phrase "place of worship."

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of politeness?

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to lying?

Saying you were at the library when you were really at a bar is a lie in the form of minimization.

All of the following are rules of netiquette EXCEPT

Liars tend to speak faster and give more elaborate details than do people who are telling the truth.

Which type of lie is meant to protect yourself?

Which of the following is FALSE?

Saying, "That is a very interesting haircut" instead of saying you don't like it is an example of what kind of lie?

Which of the following is NOT a theory of how gender differences develop?

All of the following are disconfirming behaviors EXCEPT

Which of the following is an example of indiscrimination?

A useful antidote to indiscrimination is the index.

Snarl and purr words are denotative in meaning.

Snarl words are received negatively regardless of context or culture.

Which of the following are "purr words?"

A communication pattern in which you ignore a person's presence and his or her communication is _____________________

Verbal messages act independently of nonverbal messages.

Studies on politeness have shown all of the following EXCEPT

Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

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Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

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Exam 5: Verbal Messages

Using the word "church" is more inclusive than the phrase "place of worship."

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the use of politeness?

Which of the following is NOT true in regard to lying?

Saying you were at the library when you were really at a bar is a lie in the form of minimization.

All of the following are rules of netiquette EXCEPT

Liars tend to speak faster and give more elaborate details than do people who are telling the truth.

Which type of lie is meant to protect yourself?

Which of the following is FALSE?

Saying, "That is a very interesting haircut" instead of saying you don't like it is an example of what kind of lie?

Which of the following is NOT a theory of how gender differences develop?

All of the following are disconfirming behaviors EXCEPT

Which of the following is an example of indiscrimination?

A useful antidote to indiscrimination is the index.

Snarl and purr words are denotative in meaning.

Snarl words are received negatively regardless of context or culture.

Which of the following are "purr words?"

A communication pattern in which you ignore a person's presence and his or her communication is _____________________

Verbal messages act independently of nonverbal messages.

Studies on politeness have shown all of the following EXCEPT

Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Nonverbal Messages

Emotional Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

Filters