Deck 6: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Communication

Question 1

According to the text, intrapersonal communication is communication

A) interaction typically between two people.
B) interaction typically between two or more people.
C) with one's self, including self-talk, imaging and visualization.
D) with others, including talking, imaging and visualization.

Answer 1

with one's self, including self-talk, imaging and visualization.

Question 2

According to the text, intrapersonal communication is when we

A) talk to others out loud
B) talk to others with our mind
C) talk to ourselves, in our mind or out loud
D) when we express ourselves through music, poetry, or art.

Answer 2

talk to ourselves, in our mind or out loud

Question 3

According to the text, interpersonal communication is communication

A) with one's self, including self-talk, imaging and Visualization
B) with others, including talking, imaging and visualization.
C) interaction typically between two or more people.
D) interaction typically between two people.

Answer 3

interaction typically between two people.

Question 4

According to the text, interpersonal communication is when we

A) talk to ourselves
B) think.
C) imagine a conversation, typically between two people
D) engage in a conversation, typically between two people

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a reason we engage in interpersonal communication?

A) to meet our needs and the needs of others.
B) to gain information.
C) get to know one another.
D) to engage in self-talk.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a reason we engage in interpersonal communication?

A) to meet our needs and the needs of others.
B) to gain information.
C) get to know one another.
D) none of the options available.

Question 7

Which of the following is the most basic level of Maslow's Heirarchy?

A) physiological needs such as energy, water, and air.
B) safety as in a safe place.
C) self-esteem.
D) self-actualization.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of the most basic level of Maslow's Heirarchy?

A) breathing after swimming
B) having a body guard next to you
C) getting a gold star on your essay
D) shopping and getting good deals.

Question 9

In the love and belonging level of Maslow's Heirarchy, we meet our need to

A) eat.
B) be safe.
C) be a part of a group.
D) assert our sense of self and self-respect.

Question 10

In the love and belonging level of Maslow's Heirarchy, we might see as an example: being told

A) you are special
B) you are not special
C) you are not a member of the family, group, or community
D) to revise and resubmit your work to earn partial credit

Question 11

Schutz's interpersonal needs include

A) romance, belonging, and safety.
B) affection, inclusion and control.
C) physiological and psychological needs.
D) affection and our sense of self and self-respect.

Question 12

The need for affection, according to Schutz, is the need we have to feel that people like

A) us or that we can be loved and wanted.
B) us or to be in control.
C) us and be a member of a group.
D) us.

Question 13

According to Schutz, a personal individual, is

A) mature and balanced in their approach to interpersonal relationships, both meeting their need for affection, but understanding that not being liked by everyone is normal.
B) mature in their approach to interpersonal relationships, both meeting their need for affection be being liked by everyone.
C) a good conversationalist.
D) a mature person with all their basic needs met.

Question 14

Content messages focus on

A) how the message was said.
B) the deep level of meaning inherent in the message.
C) the superficial level meaning of the message.
D) the use of nonverbal communication to communicate content.

Question 15

Relationship messages focus on

A) how the message was said.
B) the deep level of meaning inherent in the message.
C) the superficial level meaning of the message.
D) the use of nonverbal communication to communicate relationships.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the Johari Window?

A) an open area, where information is known to both you and others
B) that others know information about us that we don't even know.
C) on information you hide from others, considering the information private.
D) on the nonverbal aspects of communication interactions.

Question 17

According to the text, self-disclosure is

A) information, thoughts or feelings we tell others about ourselves that they would otherwise know.
B) information, thoughts or feelings we tell others about ourselves that they would not otherwise know.
C) talking about your physical characteristics.
D) asking other people to reveal secrets.

Question 18

Roderick Hart discusses the role of noble selves as conversational participants as those who
)

A) change their messages to meet others' expectations.
B) stand by their personal beliefs without adapting to others' attitudes, beliefs or values.
C) find common ground with others.
D) exhibit virtues worthy of nobles.

Question 19

According to social penetration theory, in conversation we move from

A) superficial talk to intimate and revealing talk.
B) revealing talk to intimate talk.
C) revealing talk to superficial talk.
D) superficial talk to nonverbal communication.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a stage in Knapp's model of relational development?

A) Initiating
B) Experimenting
C) Circumscribing
D) Integrating

Question 21

Which of the following is not a stage of Knapp and Vangelisti's model of relational deterioration?

A) Differentiating
B) Stagnating
C) Avoiding
D)Intensifying

Question 22

In the models of relational development and deterioration, relationships

A) always complete one stage before progressing the next stage
B) follow both models.
C) can move between stages but generally have elements of the stages.
D) differ based on cultural expectations.

Question 23

Conflict can be defined as an expressed struggle between at least two interdependent individuals who perceive

A) incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from the other party in achieving their goals.
B) incompatible goals, scare resources or failure to communicate effectively
C) when one party perceives interference from the other party in achieving their goals.
D) they are dissimilar and the relationship deteriorates.

Question 24

A defensive climate is characterized by

A) threatening one another's interpersonal needs.
B) focusing on the task or problems to be solved instead of the judgments of others.
C) anticipating challenges from rivals.
D) anticipating competition for resources.

Question 25

A supportive climate is characterized by

A) not threatening one another's interpersonal needs.
B) focusing on the task or problems to be solved instead of the judgments of others.
C) focusing on how everyone can just get along.
D) not anticipating competition for resources.

Question 26

According to the text, intrapersonal communication is communication with one's self, including self-talk, imaging and visualization.

Question 27

According to the text, intrapersonal communication is when we express ourselves through music, poetry, or art.

Question 28

According to the text, interpersonal communication is communication with one's self, including self-talk, imaging and visualization.

Question 29

According to the text, interpersonal communication is when we engage in a conversation, typically between two people

Question 30

We engage in interpersonal communication to self-talk.

Question 31

The most basic level of Maslow's Hierarchy includes physiological needs such as energy, water, and air.

Question 32

Breathing after swimming is an example of the most basic level of Maslow's Hierarchy.

Question 33

According to Schutz, a personal individual, is mature in their approach to interpersonal relationships, both meeting their need for affection be being liked by everyone.

Question 34

List and describe interpersonal needs.

Question 35

List and describe five key stages in the formation of relationships.

Question 36

List and describe five key stages is the deterioration of relationships.

Question 37

List and describe five ways to improve interpersonal communication.

Question 38

Describe the "iceberg model" in terms of self-disclosure in your own words.

Question 39

In your own words, describe one effective strategy to reduce the tendency to stereotype the unfamiliar.