Question 1

Which communication group seems to be most confrontational?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low context 
B)  High context 
C)  Collective 
D)  Individual 
E)  Dominant

Question 2

If cultural anthropologist Edward T. Hall is right in saying that culture is _______________ and __________________ is culture, then culture guides behavior, and we must make the effort to understand someone's culture if we are to understand the person.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reality, family 
B)  Family, reality 
C)  Assumed, knowledge 
D)  Interactive, interactivity 
E)  Communication, communication

Question 3

_______________ sense making means making sense of our own behavior once it has occurred.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ sense making means making sense of...

Question 4

______________________ is the ongoing, ever-changing process that occurs when you interact with another person forming a dyad.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________ is the ongoing, ever-changing process that...

Question 5

Every interaction has a content and a ________________ dimension

Accepted Answer

The answer of Every interaction has a content and a...

Question 6

Identifiable behavioral patterns and motivations explain which of the features of interpersonal contact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Key characteristics 
B)  Core communication principles 
C)  Axioms 
D)  Sense of belonging

Question 7

Our _____________ experiences are influencing our real-life experiences and relationships, and this reality is often sexier or more violent than real life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Our _____________ experiences are influencing our real-life...

Question 8

According to a report issued by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, we now communicate more often via ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to a report issued by the...

Question 9

________________ is a social creation that imposes a sense of social order by reflecting the societal characteristics associated with the biological categories of male and female.
A) Class
B) Culture
C) Race
D) Ethnicity
E) Gender

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is a social creation that imposes...

Question 10

Once you have said something, or posted something on the Internet, no matter how hard you try, you cannot erase it; you cannot take it back.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

We call the dividing of communication into segments ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We call the dividing of communication into...

Question 12

It is impossible to use multiple channels at the same time-and only communicate a single message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Watzlawick, Beavin, and Jackson categorize relationships as either _____________ or ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Good, bad 
B)  Complementary, supplementary 
C)  Complementary, symmetrical 
D)  Low intensity, high intensity 
E)  None of the above

Question 14

In the United States, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Japanese Americans, Korean Americans, and the elderly are examples of what kinds of cultures?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States, African Americans, Hispanic...

Question 15

Interpersonal communication occurs between two people who form a dyad; no other individuals are involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How you present yourself and perceive others impact your interactions with friends, family members, and coworkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Interpersonal Communication: A First Look

Which communication group seems to be most confrontational?

If cultural anthropologist Edward T. Hall is right in saying that culture is _ and ____ is culture, then culture guides behavior, and we must make the effort to understand someone's culture if we are to understand the person.

_______________ sense making means making sense of our own behavior once it has occurred.

______________________ is the ongoing, ever-changing process that occurs when you interact with another person forming a dyad.

Every interaction has a content and a ________________ dimension

Identifiable behavioral patterns and motivations explain which of the features of interpersonal contact?

Our _____________ experiences are influencing our real-life experiences and relationships, and this reality is often sexier or more violent than real life.

According to a report issued by the Pew Internet & American Life Project, we now communicate more often via ________________.

________________ is a social creation that imposes a sense of social order by reflecting the societal characteristics associated with the biological categories of male and female. A) Class B) Culture C) Race D) Ethnicity E) Gender

Once you have said something, or posted something on the Internet, no matter how hard you try, you cannot erase it; you cannot take it back.

We call the dividing of communication into segments ________________.

It is impossible to use multiple channels at the same time-and only communicate a single message.

Watzlawick, Beavin, and Jackson categorize relationships as either _ or .

In the United States, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Japanese Americans, Korean Americans, and the elderly are examples of what kinds of cultures?

Interpersonal communication occurs between two people who form a dyad; no other individuals are involved.

How you present yourself and perceive others impact your interactions with friends, family members, and coworkers.