Question 1

Which of the following messages contain ambiguity?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'll see you later." 
B)  "Let's just be friends." 
C)  "The restaurant is not expensive." 
D)  All of the above contain ambiguity. 
A)  "I'll see you later." 
B)  "Let's just be friends." 
C)  "The restaurant is not expensive." 
D)  All of the above contain ambiguity. D

Question 2

All of the following are true about the transactional process of interpersonal communication EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it's always changing. 
B)  each person acts as a speaker and a listener. 
C)  the elements are interdependent. 
D)  it's a linear process. 
A)  it's always changing. 
B)  each person acts as a speaker and a listener. 
C)  the elements are interdependent. 
D)  it's a linear process. D

Question 3

Research shows that men tend to focus on the relationship dimension of a message, whereas women tend to focus on the content dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Interpersonal competence refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  signals that serve as stimuli. 
B)  your ability to communicate effectively. 
C)  your motive in communicating. 
D)  feedforward messages. 
A)  signals that serve as stimuli. 
B)  your ability to communicate effectively. 
C)  your motive in communicating. 
D)  feedforward messages.

Question 5

Discuss what is meant by the sentence, "Interpersonal communication is inevitable, irreversible, and unrepeatable." Discuss how this is true in both face-to-face and online communication.

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal communication will take pl

Question 6

Which of the following examples of communication falls on the most impersonal side of the continuum?

Accepted Answer

A)  two neighbors talking 
B)  a mother and daughter talking 
C)  a bank teller and customer talking 
D)  a supervisor and employee talking 
A)  two neighbors talking 
B)  a mother and daughter talking 
C)  a bank teller and customer talking 
D)  a supervisor and employee talking

Question 7

Interpersonal communication can occur without messages being encoded and decoded.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Feedforward tells the speaker what effect she or he is having on listeners.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Think back to a time when you had a "miscommunication" with someone else. Using the elements of communication, describe the communication that took place and what element(s) led to the breakdown. What could have been changed to prevent the misunderstanding?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Think back to a time when you...

Question 10

Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to interpersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  responding to each other as roles instead of individuals 
B)  interaction based on personally established rules 
C)  the exchange of highly personal information 
D)  reacting to each other based on personal information 
A)  responding to each other as roles instead of individuals 
B)  interaction based on personally established rules 
C)  the exchange of highly personal information 
D)  reacting to each other based on personal information

Question 11

Using your own experiences as examples, discuss three differences between face-to-face and computer-mediated communication.

Accepted Answer

Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is

Question 12

You can take back a message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Interpersonal communication takes place between two independent people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of communication, according to Chapter 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  to learn 
B)  to adjust 
C)  to play 
D)  to help 
A)  to learn 
B)  to adjust 
C)  to play 
D)  to help

Question 15

You are having trouble hearing your professor because people next to you are talking. This is an example of physical noise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Using jargon or complex terms can contribute to _____________________ noise.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
C)  physiological 
D)  semantic 
A)  psychological 
B)  physical 
C)  physiological 
D)  semantic

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of psychological noise while in class?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone coughing next to you 
B)  worrying about your grade on a test 
C)  having hearing loss 
D)  being confused by the meaning of a word 
A)  someone coughing next to you 
B)  worrying about your grade on a test 
C)  having hearing loss 
D)  being confused by the meaning of a word

Question 18

Every communication act contains an ethical dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for communicating with someone with a visual impairment?

Accepted Answer

A)  face your listener 
B)  use audible turn-taking cues 
C)  avoid terms like "see", "look", or "blind" 
D)  don't assume the person will recognize your voice 
A)  face your listener 
B)  use audible turn-taking cues 
C)  avoid terms like "see", "look", or "blind" 
D)  don't assume the person will recognize your voice

Question 20

The study of interpersonal communication can benefit a person in social and professional ways. Discuss three specific benefits you hope to gain from this class, based on the information presented in Chapter 1.

Accepted Answer

The study of interpersonal communication

Which of the following messages contain ambiguity?

All of the following are true about the transactional process of interpersonal communication EXCEPT

Research shows that men tend to focus on the relationship dimension of a message, whereas women tend to focus on the content dimension.

Interpersonal competence refers to

Discuss what is meant by the sentence, "Interpersonal communication is inevitable, irreversible, and unrepeatable." Discuss how this is true in both face-to-face and online communication.

Which of the following examples of communication falls on the most impersonal side of the continuum?

Interpersonal communication can occur without messages being encoded and decoded.

Feedforward tells the speaker what effect she or he is having on listeners.

Think back to a time when you had a "miscommunication" with someone else. Using the elements of communication, describe the communication that took place and what element(s) led to the breakdown. What could have been changed to prevent the misunderstanding?

Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to interpersonal communication?

Using your own experiences as examples, discuss three differences between face-to-face and computer-mediated communication.

You can take back a message.

Interpersonal communication takes place between two independent people.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of communication, according to Chapter 1?

You are having trouble hearing your professor because people next to you are talking. This is an example of physical noise.

Using jargon or complex terms can contribute to _____________________ noise.

Which of the following is an example of psychological noise while in class?

Every communication act contains an ethical dimension.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for communicating with someone with a visual impairment?

The study of interpersonal communication can benefit a person in social and professional ways. Discuss three specific benefits you hope to gain from this class, based on the information presented in Chapter 1.

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Emotional Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

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Exam 1: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

Which of the following messages contain ambiguity?

All of the following are true about the transactional process of interpersonal communication EXCEPT

Research shows that men tend to focus on the relationship dimension of a message, whereas women tend to focus on the content dimension.

Interpersonal competence refers to

Discuss what is meant by the sentence, "Interpersonal communication is inevitable, irreversible, and unrepeatable." Discuss how this is true in both face-to-face and online communication.

Which of the following examples of communication falls on the most impersonal side of the continuum?

Interpersonal communication can occur without messages being encoded and decoded.

Feedforward tells the speaker what effect she or he is having on listeners.

Think back to a time when you had a "miscommunication" with someone else. Using the elements of communication, describe the communication that took place and what element(s) led to the breakdown. What could have been changed to prevent the misunderstanding?

Which of the following characteristics does NOT belong to interpersonal communication?

Using your own experiences as examples, discuss three differences between face-to-face and computer-mediated communication.

You can take back a message.

Interpersonal communication takes place between two independent people.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of communication, according to Chapter 1?

You are having trouble hearing your professor because people next to you are talking. This is an example of physical noise.

Using jargon or complex terms can contribute to _____________________ noise.

Which of the following is an example of psychological noise while in class?

Every communication act contains an ethical dimension.

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for communicating with someone with a visual impairment?

The study of interpersonal communication can benefit a person in social and professional ways. Discuss three specific benefits you hope to gain from this class, based on the information presented in Chapter 1.

Culture and Interpersonal Communication

Perception and the Self in Interpersonal Communication

Listening in Interpersonal Communication

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Emotional Messages

Conversational Messages

Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories and Communication

Interpersonal Relationship Types

Interpersonal Conflict and Conflict Management

Interpersonal Power and Influence

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