Question 1

Unlike physical noise, semantic noise ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   is part of the message which needs to be decoded
B)   only happens on rare occasions
C)   only happens in English-speaking countries
D)   is determined solely by the sender A

Question 2

Recall a recent conversation you had with a friend or family member. Designate yourself as the "sender" and write a summary of your conversation, identifying and explaining each of the following elements of Shannon and Weaver's linear model of communication: sender, encoding, message, receiver, decoding, and channel.

Accepted Answer

Summary of conversations will vary but need to include sender, encoding, receiver, decoding, and channel. For example a student might say, I (sender) sent my mother (receiver) a message about what I wanted her to pick up at the grocery store. First I thought about what I needed and then I shared my list: yogurt, bread, and bananas. I encoded my thoughts and shared my message. Then, my mother wrote down what I said. She decoded my message. The channels we used were hearing and visual.

Question 3

______ noise is often present in the words that bullies choose to demean and intimidate other people.

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical
B)   Psychological
C)   Physiological
D)   Semantic D

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of ontogenetic primacy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Young adults holding hands in the early stages of a romantic relationship.
B)   A baby waking up in the middle of the night and crying for his parents' attention.
C)   A police officer at a detour gesturing with his arms to redirect traffic.
D)   A school-age child holding their stomach while complaining of not feeling well.

Question 5

Psychological noise refers to a receiver's physical state, such as hunger or sleepiness, which might interrupt his or her ability to decode a message.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Sign languages, such as American Sign Language (ASL), are considered verbal communication because each sign has a direct verbal meaning attached to the sign, one that is codified and made formal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Barriers to communication due to specific words or pronunciations are known as "semantic noise."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

One-way messaging is also called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   transactional
B)   unidirectional
C)   omnidirectional
D)   interactive

Question 9

Josh and Erin are both fine art majors who sit next to each other in their Drawing I class. When Josh asks Erin if she is free after class to go to the cafeteria for lunch, Erin nods and smiles. Erin is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   sending Josh feedback
B)   responding to feedback Josh is sending
C)   creating semantic noise
D)   creating physical noise

Question 10

Imagine a hypothetical conversation you might have with a friend or family member in an informal context, such while eating dinner at home. Then, imagine having the same conversation in a formal context, such as at a restaurant with other tables nearby. How might the change in context affect the other elements of the conversation, including various forms of noise? Cite specific changes as they relate to the elements of Shannon and Weaver's linear model of communication.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Imagine a hypothetical conversation you might have...

Question 11

The first day at a new job, Caitlin's supervisor gives her instructions about a task using a word she has never heard before. Caitlin is confused about what to do because her supervisor's message includes ______ noise.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice and eye contact are considered nonverbal because they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   can convey authentic feelings
B)   can convey contradictory meanings
C)   do not require encoding to convey meaning
D)   do not use language to convey meaning

Question 13

On the way to attend class, Juan notices an unfamiliar rattling sound in his car's engine. Once in class, Juan spends his time worrying whether he will be able to drive home and finds it difficult to listen. Juan is experiencing ______ noise.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The theory that our prehistoric ancestors communicated first using nonverbal gestures is referred to as ______ primacy.

Accepted Answer

A)   phylogenetic
B)   ontogenetic
C)   interactional
D)   transactional

Question 15

Unidirectional messaging refers to messages and feedback sent and received simultaneously throughout most communication interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Miles skipped breakfast this morning. Now he is hungry and having trouble listening to his professor giving instructions for a major class project. Miles is experiencing ______ noise.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Context refers to the communication setting where the message takes place, including the physical location, the time, and the social situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Give an example of a time when you sent an intentional nonverbal message, including a description of who you sent the message to, how you sent the message and how you knew that your message was successfully received by the other person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Give an example of a time when...

Question 19

Which of the following is the means by which a message is conveyed from one person to another?

Accepted Answer

A)   context
B)   sender
C)   channel
D)   semantic noise

Question 20

Channel reliance refers to the reliability of any digital signal or platform.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Nonverbal Communication Origins

Unlike physical noise, semantic noise ______.

______ noise is often present in the words that bullies choose to demean and intimidate other people.

Which of the following is an example of ontogenetic primacy?

Psychological noise refers to a receiver's physical state, such as hunger or sleepiness, which might interrupt his or her ability to decode a message.

Sign languages, such as American Sign Language (ASL), are considered verbal communication because each sign has a direct verbal meaning attached to the sign, one that is codified and made formal.

Barriers to communication due to specific words or pronunciations are known as "semantic noise."

One-way messaging is also called ______.

Josh and Erin are both fine art majors who sit next to each other in their Drawing I class. When Josh asks Erin if she is free after class to go to the cafeteria for lunch, Erin nods and smiles. Erin is ______.

The first day at a new job, Caitlin's supervisor gives her instructions about a task using a word she has never heard before. Caitlin is confused about what to do because her supervisor's message includes ______ noise.

Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice and eye contact are considered nonverbal because they ______.

On the way to attend class, Juan notices an unfamiliar rattling sound in his car's engine. Once in class, Juan spends his time worrying whether he will be able to drive home and finds it difficult to listen. Juan is experiencing ______ noise.

The theory that our prehistoric ancestors communicated first using nonverbal gestures is referred to as ______ primacy.

Unidirectional messaging refers to messages and feedback sent and received simultaneously throughout most communication interactions.

Miles skipped breakfast this morning. Now he is hungry and having trouble listening to his professor giving instructions for a major class project. Miles is experiencing ______ noise.

Context refers to the communication setting where the message takes place, including the physical location, the time, and the social situation.

Give an example of a time when you sent an intentional nonverbal message, including a description of who you sent the message to, how you sent the message and how you knew that your message was successfully received by the other person.

Which of the following is the means by which a message is conveyed from one person to another?

Channel reliance refers to the reliability of any digital signal or platform.