Question 1

Another word for decoding is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpreting 
B)  speaking 
C)  creating 
D)  channeling 
A)  interpreting 
B)  speaking 
C)  creating 
D)  channeling

Question 2

Which of the following could be best described as an example of impersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  asking the teller at the bank to cash a check 
B)  discussing skydiving with your English professor after class 
C)  reviewing your notes for your history exam 
D)  talking to your best friend about your job interview 
A)  asking the teller at the bank to cash a check 
B)  discussing skydiving with your English professor after class 
C)  reviewing your notes for your history exam 
D)  talking to your best friend about your job interview

Question 3

To be _____ is to consider the needs, motives, desires, and goals of our communication partners while still maintaining our integrity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be _____ is to consider the...

Question 4

Compare and contrast the differences between impersonal and interpersonal communication.

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal communication is a particu

Question 5

Discuss and explain the three criteria associated with communication competence.

Accepted Answer

There are three criteria assigned to com

Question 6

Discuss ways in which communication can be an important factor in the improvement of our health.

Accepted Answer

Having a social support system, good fri

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  inescapable 
B)  irreversible 
C)  plausible 
D)  controllable 
A)  inescapable 
B)  irreversible 
C)  plausible 
D)  controllable

Question 8

Sondra is conscious of her tendency to be soft-spoken and withdrawn in communication situations. Based on this example, what characteristic of a competent communicator does Sondra have?

Accepted Answer

A)  She effectively interprets verbal messages. 
B)  She appropriately adapts her communication. 
C)  She is aware of her own communication. 
D)  She listens and responds thoughtfully. 
A)  She effectively interprets verbal messages. 
B)  She appropriately adapts her communication. 
C)  She is aware of her own communication. 
D)  She listens and responds thoughtfully.

Question 9

Discuss types of noise and relate how noise creates interference in communication.

Accepted Answer

Noise is interference, either literal or

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  acting upon information 
B)  managing relationships 
C)  interacting simultaneously 
D)  making sense out of the world 
A)  acting upon information 
B)  managing relationships 
C)  interacting simultaneously 
D)  making sense out of the world

Question 11

According to the textbook, the key problem with the "communication as action" model of communication is that it overlooks the various channels of communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to communication scholar Osmo Wiio, which of the following is true about communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication cannot fail. 
B)  If a message can be understood in different ways, it will be understood in just the
Way that does the least harm. 
C)  Clear communication will never be misinterpreted. 
D)  The more communication there is, the more difficult it is for communication to
Succeed 
A)  Communication cannot fail. 
B)  If a message can be understood in different ways, it will be understood in just the
Way that does the least harm. 
C)  Clear communication will never be misinterpreted. 
D)  The more communication there is, the more difficult it is for communication to
Succeed

Question 13

Which of the following is an attribute of interpersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interpersonal communication is linear. 
B)  Interpersonal communication is a monologue. 
C)  Interpersonal involves responding to people's roles. 
D)  Interpersonal communication involves mutual influence. 
A)  Interpersonal communication is linear. 
B)  Interpersonal communication is a monologue. 
C)  Interpersonal involves responding to people's roles. 
D)  Interpersonal communication involves mutual influence.

Question 14

Encoding occurs when the receiver interprets words and unspoken signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The aspect of communication that focuses on WHAT is said, including new information, ideas, and suggested actions, is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  content 
B)  relational 
C)  intention 
D)  implication 
E)  context 
A)  content 
B)  relational 
C)  intention 
D)  implication 
E)  context

Question 16

Small group communication via a webinar is an example of _____ communication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Small group communication via a webinar is...

Question 17

The process of acting upon information is the definition of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intrapersonal communication 
B)  communication 
C)  interpersonal communication 
D)  human communication 
A)  intrapersonal communication 
B)  communication 
C)  interpersonal communication 
D)  human communication

Question 18

Personnel managers cite oral communication skills as a top factor in helping graduating college students obtain employment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When you use Facebook to send a message to a friend, you are utilizing _____ communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  mass 
B)  moderated 
C)  presentational 
D)  mediated 
E)  printed 
A)  mass 
B)  moderated 
C)  presentational 
D)  mediated 
E)  printed

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal communication is simultane

Another word for decoding is _____.

Which of the following could be best described as an example of impersonal communication?

To be _____ is to consider the needs, motives, desires, and goals of our communication partners while still maintaining our integrity.

Compare and contrast the differences between impersonal and interpersonal communication.

Discuss and explain the three criteria associated with communication competence.

Discuss ways in which communication can be an important factor in the improvement of our health.

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

Sondra is conscious of her tendency to be soft-spoken and withdrawn in communication situations. Based on this example, what characteristic of a competent communicator does Sondra have?

Discuss types of noise and relate how noise creates interference in communication.

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

According to the textbook, the key problem with the "communication as action" model of communication is that it overlooks the various channels of communication.

According to communication scholar Osmo Wiio, which of the following is true about communication?

Which of the following is an attribute of interpersonal communication?

Encoding occurs when the receiver interprets words and unspoken signals.

The aspect of communication that focuses on WHAT is said, including new information, ideas, and suggested actions, is referred to as _____.

Small group communication via a webinar is an example of _____ communication.

The process of acting upon information is the definition of _____.

Personnel managers cite oral communication skills as a top factor in helping graduating college students obtain employment.

When you use Facebook to send a message to a friend, you are utilizing _____ communication.

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

Exploring Self-Awareness and Communication

Understanding Verbal Messages

Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Responding

Adapting to Others: Diversity and Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Communication

Enhancing Relationships

Understanding Group and Team Performance

Enhancing Group and Team Performance

Developing Your Speech

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

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Exam 1: Identifying Foundations of Human Communication

Another word for decoding is _____.

Which of the following could be best described as an example of impersonal communication?

To be _____ is to consider the needs, motives, desires, and goals of our communication partners while still maintaining our integrity.

Compare and contrast the differences between impersonal and interpersonal communication.

Discuss and explain the three criteria associated with communication competence.

Discuss ways in which communication can be an important factor in the improvement of our health.

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

Sondra is conscious of her tendency to be soft-spoken and withdrawn in communication situations. Based on this example, what characteristic of a competent communicator does Sondra have?

Discuss types of noise and relate how noise creates interference in communication.

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

According to the textbook, the key problem with the "communication as action" model of communication is that it overlooks the various channels of communication.

According to communication scholar Osmo Wiio, which of the following is true about communication?

Which of the following is an attribute of interpersonal communication?

Encoding occurs when the receiver interprets words and unspoken signals.

The aspect of communication that focuses on WHAT is said, including new information, ideas, and suggested actions, is referred to as _____.

Small group communication via a webinar is an example of _____ communication.

The process of acting upon information is the definition of _____.

Personnel managers cite oral communication skills as a top factor in helping graduating college students obtain employment.

When you use Facebook to send a message to a friend, you are utilizing _____ communication.

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

Exploring Self-Awareness and Communication

Understanding Verbal Messages

Understanding Nonverbal Messages

Listening and Responding

Adapting to Others: Diversity and Communication

Understanding Interpersonal Communication

Enhancing Relationships

Understanding Group and Team Performance

Enhancing Group and Team Performance

Developing Your Speech

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

Delivering Your Speech

Speaking to Inform

Speaking to Persuade

Filters