Question 1

A father and son will operate on the basis of personally established rules instead of societal rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Some degree of ambiguity exists in all interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between computer-mediated communication and face-to-face communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication can be synchronous. 
B)  A two-way channel is present. 
C)  Messages are permanent. 
D)  You control the self you want others to see. 
A)  Communication can be synchronous. 
B)  A two-way channel is present. 
C)  Messages are permanent. 
D)  You control the self you want others to see.

Question 4

All of the following are true of punctuation EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  you divide communication transactions into stimuli and responses. 
B)  it isn't an important skill in conflict management. 
C)  it's a crucial step in interpersonal understanding. 
D)  it's done to benefit each person's self-image. 
A)  you divide communication transactions into stimuli and responses. 
B)  it isn't an important skill in conflict management. 
C)  it's a crucial step in interpersonal understanding. 
D)  it's done to benefit each person's self-image.

Question 5

Arguments over the content dimension of a message are easier to resolve than arguments concerning the relationship dimension.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of complementary relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two individuals engage in different behaviors. 
B)  The behavior of one serves as the stimulus for the other's complementary behavior. 
C)  Interactions are based on personally established rules. 
D)  The people occupy different positions. 
A)  Two individuals engage in different behaviors. 
B)  The behavior of one serves as the stimulus for the other's complementary behavior. 
C)  Interactions are based on personally established rules. 
D)  The people occupy different positions.

Question 7

The ___________ view of ethics argues that what is or is not ethical depends on the culture's values and beliefs as well as the particular circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  absolute 
D)  cultural 
A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  absolute 
D)  cultural

Question 8

In the term "signal-to-noise ratio" the word "signal" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  what we ignore in a communication situation. 
B)  what we find useful in a communication situation. 
C)  what we classify as noise in a communication situation. 
D)  the gatekeeping function of many people in communication situations. 
A)  what we ignore in a communication situation. 
B)  what we find useful in a communication situation. 
C)  what we classify as noise in a communication situation. 
D)  the gatekeeping function of many people in communication situations.

Question 9

Just one of the reasons it's so terrifying to tell a romantic partner that you love him or her for the first time is because communication is

Accepted Answer

A)  a series of punctuated events. 
B)  unrepeatable. 
C)  irreversible. 
D)  inevitable. 
A)  a series of punctuated events. 
B)  unrepeatable. 
C)  irreversible. 
D)  inevitable.

Question 10

George is wondering what Bill meant when he said, "This restaurant is not expensive." This is an example of encoding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Competent communicators communicate the same, regardless of situation or listener.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Messages that refer to the "real world" are called __________ messages.

Accepted Answer

A)  relationship 
B)  objective 
C)  content 
D)  subjective 
A)  relationship 
B)  objective 
C)  content 
D)  subjective

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to interpersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal communication involves both verbal and nonverbal messages. 
B)  Silence sends interpersonal messages. 
C)  Nonverbal communication counts for 90 percent of communication meaning. 
D)  In some situations, verbal signals communicate more meaning than nonverbal signals. 
A)  Interpersonal communication involves both verbal and nonverbal messages. 
B)  Silence sends interpersonal messages. 
C)  Nonverbal communication counts for 90 percent of communication meaning. 
D)  In some situations, verbal signals communicate more meaning than nonverbal signals.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an example of communication context?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ryan and Joann are from different cultural backgrounds. 
B)  Bob laughed at the joke. 
C)  Angela's meeting took place in the boardroom. 
D)  Susannah's interview was at 8:00 on a Monday morning. 
A)  Ryan and Joann are from different cultural backgrounds. 
B)  Bob laughed at the joke. 
C)  Angela's meeting took place in the boardroom. 
D)  Susannah's interview was at 8:00 on a Monday morning.

Question 15

Interpersonal communication can take place in small, intimate groups such as families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When Arlene is aggressive toward Ben, Ben is aggressive right back. This is an example of a complementary relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Interpersonal communication exists along a continuum that ranges from impersonal to highly personal. Using your own contrasting examples, explain the three characteristics that distinguish an impersonal relationship from an interpersonal one.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to metamessages?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are rarely used in everyday communication. 
B)  They are messages about other messages. 
C)  Feedback is a type of metamessage. 
D)  Feedforward is a type of metamessage. 
A)  They are rarely used in everyday communication. 
B)  They are messages about other messages. 
C)  Feedback is a type of metamessage. 
D)  Feedforward is a type of metamessage.

Question 19

In a _____________________ relationship, the two individuals mirror each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary 
B)  symmetrical 
C)  dyadic 
D)  convergent 
A)  complementary 
B)  symmetrical 
C)  dyadic 
D)  convergent

Question 20

Which of the following is the LEAST ambiguous?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sentence, "I'll be there in a moment." 
B)  The sentence, "I'll be there in five minutes." 
C)  The phrase "moving pictures." 
D)  When someone from another culture smiles at you. 
A)  The sentence, "I'll be there in a moment." 
B)  The sentence, "I'll be there in five minutes." 
C)  The phrase "moving pictures." 
D)  When someone from another culture smiles at you.

A father and son will operate on the basis of personally established rules instead of societal rules.

Some degree of ambiguity exists in all interpersonal communication.

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between computer-mediated communication and face-to-face communication?

All of the following are true of punctuation EXCEPT that

Arguments over the content dimension of a message are easier to resolve than arguments concerning the relationship dimension.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of complementary relationships?

The ___________ view of ethics argues that what is or is not ethical depends on the culture's values and beliefs as well as the particular circumstances.

In the term "signal-to-noise ratio" the word "signal" refers to

Just one of the reasons it's so terrifying to tell a romantic partner that you love him or her for the first time is because communication is

George is wondering what Bill meant when he said, "This restaurant is not expensive." This is an example of encoding.

Competent communicators communicate the same, regardless of situation or listener.

Messages that refer to the "real world" are called __________ messages.

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to interpersonal communication?

Which of the following is NOT an example of communication context?

Interpersonal communication can take place in small, intimate groups such as families.

When Arlene is aggressive toward Ben, Ben is aggressive right back. This is an example of a complementary relationship.

Interpersonal communication exists along a continuum that ranges from impersonal to highly personal. Using your own contrasting examples, explain the three characteristics that distinguish an impersonal relationship from an interpersonal one.

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to metamessages?

In a _____________________ relationship, the two individuals mirror each other.

Which of the following is the LEAST ambiguous?

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Exam 1: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication

A father and son will operate on the basis of personally established rules instead of societal rules.

Some degree of ambiguity exists in all interpersonal communication.

Which of the following is NOT a similarity between computer-mediated communication and face-to-face communication?

All of the following are true of punctuation EXCEPT that

Arguments over the content dimension of a message are easier to resolve than arguments concerning the relationship dimension.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of complementary relationships?

The ___________ view of ethics argues that what is or is not ethical depends on the culture's values and beliefs as well as the particular circumstances.

In the term "signal-to-noise ratio" the word "signal" refers to

Just one of the reasons it's so terrifying to tell a romantic partner that you love him or her for the first time is because communication is

George is wondering what Bill meant when he said, "This restaurant is not expensive." This is an example of encoding.

Competent communicators communicate the same, regardless of situation or listener.

Messages that refer to the "real world" are called __________ messages.

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to interpersonal communication?

Which of the following is NOT an example of communication context?

Interpersonal communication can take place in small, intimate groups such as families.

When Arlene is aggressive toward Ben, Ben is aggressive right back. This is an example of a complementary relationship.

Interpersonal communication exists along a continuum that ranges from impersonal to highly personal. Using your own contrasting examples, explain the three characteristics that distinguish an impersonal relationship from an interpersonal one.

Which of the following is NOT true in relation to metamessages?

In a _____________________ relationship, the two individuals mirror each other.

Which of the following is the LEAST ambiguous?

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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