Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a principle of interpersonal communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication is unrepeatable. 
B)  Communication involves both content and relationship. 
C)  Communication is inevitable. 
D)  Communication is not dependent on the sharing of communication systems. 
A)  Communication is unrepeatable. 
B)  Communication involves both content and relationship. 
C)  Communication is inevitable. 
D)  Communication is not dependent on the sharing of communication systems. D

Question 2

The act of producing messages is termed __________ and the act of understanding messages is termed __________.

Accepted Answer

encoding, decoding

Question 3

"We cannot not communicate" is a statement which means

Accepted Answer

A)  every aspect of behaviour communicates. 
B)  it takes real effort to avoid communication. 
C)  in every interaction, someone is strong enough to make sure the other communicates. 
D)  you can drop out of a communication situation. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  every aspect of behaviour communicates. 
B)  it takes real effort to avoid communication. 
C)  in every interaction, someone is strong enough to make sure the other communicates. 
D)  you can drop out of a communication situation. 
E)  All of the above. A

Question 4

Describe the process of critical thinking in competence and critical thinking.

Accepted Answer

Critical thinking is

Question 5

Saying that communication is irreversible means

Accepted Answer

A)  we need to monitor our commitment messages. 
B)  we have to be careful about messages we may wish to withdraw. 
C)  we cannot withdraw a message. 
D)  we sometimes need to defend or justify our behavior. 
A)  we need to monitor our commitment messages. 
B)  we have to be careful about messages we may wish to withdraw. 
C)  we cannot withdraw a message. 
D)  we sometimes need to defend or justify our behavior.

Question 6

The term culture refers to the _____________ of a group of people. A group's culture consists of its ________, __________, ___________, ways of behaving, and ways of ____________.

Accepted Answer

Lifestyle, values, b

Question 7

The four dimensions of the context of communication are physical, cultural, social-psychological, and physiological.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Interpersonal interactions

Accepted Answer

A)  are focused on a single purpose. 
B)  serve a combination of purposes. 
C)  are interactions a person holds internally. 
D)  are all of the above. 
A)  are focused on a single purpose. 
B)  serve a combination of purposes. 
C)  are interactions a person holds internally. 
D)  are all of the above.

Question 9

What are the essential elements of interpersonal communication? How does the concept of transactional communication tie these elements together?

Accepted Answer

Source-receiver, messages, fee

Question 10

The principle of irreversibility has all of the following implications EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  you need to monitor commitment messages. 
B)  communication is repeatable. 
C)  you cannot withdraw a message. 
D)  what you have communicated remains communicated. 
A)  you need to monitor commitment messages. 
B)  communication is repeatable. 
C)  you cannot withdraw a message. 
D)  what you have communicated remains communicated.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of semantic noise?

Accepted Answer

A)  different languages 
B)  hearing impairments 
C)  jargon 
D)  giving words different meanings than the speaker intended 
A)  different languages 
B)  hearing impairments 
C)  jargon 
D)  giving words different meanings than the speaker intended

Question 12

Humility refers to not thinking you are always______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Humility refers to not thinking you are...

Question 13

Everything about you has the potential to send interpersonal messages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Communication is __________ because everyone and everything is constantly changing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Communication is __________ because everyone and everything...

Question 15

Interpersonal Communication requires

Accepted Answer

A)  self awareness, empathy. 
B)  principles of effective communication. 
C)  manners and etiquette. 
D)  self awareness, empathy, respect, genuineness, and humility. 
A)  self awareness, empathy. 
B)  principles of effective communication. 
C)  manners and etiquette. 
D)  self awareness, empathy, respect, genuineness, and humility.

Question 16

Your interpersonal competence is

Accepted Answer

A)  your knowledge of relevant theory. 
B)  your ability to communicate effectively. 
C)  your ability to put thoughts and feelings into a code. 
D)  a special type of message. 
A)  your knowledge of relevant theory. 
B)  your ability to communicate effectively. 
C)  your ability to put thoughts and feelings into a code. 
D)  a special type of message.

Question 17

During interpersonal communication, one channel is used to transmit a message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Competence and listening is often viewed as

Accepted Answer

A)  speaking effectiveness. 
B)  listening effectiveness. 
C)  being a competent communicator. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  speaking effectiveness. 
B)  listening effectiveness. 
C)  being a competent communicator. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 19

In a transactional view of communication,

Accepted Answer

A)  only the speaker speaks and only the listener listens. 
B)  speaking and listening is simultaneous. 
C)  speaker and listener are interdependent. 
D)  a change in any one element does not affect the other elements. 
A)  only the speaker speaks and only the listener listens. 
B)  speaking and listening is simultaneous. 
C)  speaker and listener are interdependent. 
D)  a change in any one element does not affect the other elements.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an element in the communication process?

Accepted Answer

A)  source-receiver 
B)  encoding-decoding 
C)  nonverbal communication 
D)  feedforward 
A)  source-receiver 
B)  encoding-decoding 
C)  nonverbal communication 
D)  feedforward

Which of the following is NOT a principle of interpersonal communication?

The act of producing messages is termed and the act of understanding messages is termed .

"We cannot not communicate" is a statement which means

Describe the process of critical thinking in competence and critical thinking.

Saying that communication is irreversible means

The term culture refers to the _______ of a group of people. A group's culture consists of its , , _, ways of behaving, and ways of ______.

The four dimensions of the context of communication are physical, cultural, social-psychological, and physiological.

Interpersonal interactions

What are the essential elements of interpersonal communication? How does the concept of transactional communication tie these elements together?

The principle of irreversibility has all of the following implications EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT an example of semantic noise?

Humility refers to not thinking you are always______________.

Everything about you has the potential to send interpersonal messages.

Communication is __________ because everyone and everything is constantly changing.

Interpersonal Communication requires

Your interpersonal competence is

During interpersonal communication, one channel is used to transmit a message.

Competence and listening is often viewed as

In a transactional view of communication,

Which of the following is NOT an element in the communication process?

Interpersonal Communication and Culture

The Self in Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Perception

Interpersonal Listening

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Conversation Skills

Interpersonal Communication and Relationships

Interpersonal Communication and Conflict

Interpersonal Communication

Filters

Exam 1: Interpersonal Communication

Which of the following is NOT a principle of interpersonal communication?

The act of producing messages is termed __________ and the act of understanding messages is termed __________.

"We cannot not communicate" is a statement which means

Describe the process of critical thinking in competence and critical thinking.

Saying that communication is irreversible means

The term culture refers to the _____________ of a group of people. A group's culture consists of its ________, __________, ___________, ways of behaving, and ways of ____________.

The four dimensions of the context of communication are physical, cultural, social-psychological, and physiological.

Interpersonal interactions

What are the essential elements of interpersonal communication? How does the concept of transactional communication tie these elements together?

The principle of irreversibility has all of the following implications EXCEPT

Which of the following is NOT an example of semantic noise?

Humility refers to not thinking you are always______________.

Everything about you has the potential to send interpersonal messages.

Communication is __________ because everyone and everything is constantly changing.

Interpersonal Communication requires

Your interpersonal competence is

During interpersonal communication, one channel is used to transmit a message.

Competence and listening is often viewed as

In a transactional view of communication,

Which of the following is NOT an element in the communication process?

Interpersonal Communication and Culture

The Self in Interpersonal Communication

Interpersonal Perception

Interpersonal Listening

Verbal Messages

Nonverbal Messages

Conversation Skills

Interpersonal Communication and Relationships

Interpersonal Communication and Conflict

Interpersonal Communication

Filters

The act of producing messages is termed and the act of understanding messages is termed .

The term culture refers to the _______ of a group of people. A group's culture consists of its , , _, ways of behaving, and ways of ______.