Deck 1: Introduction to Human Communication

Question 1

When two or more elements work together to achieve something either one couldn't achieve on its own, it demonstrates _____.

A) synergy
B) heterogeneous
C) field of experience
D) culture

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The first step to critical thinking is to _____.

A) identify the assertion or action
B) consider what evidence is available
C) consider what the evidence means
D) consider other conclusions

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Patsy is trying to hold a conversation with her professor. She keeps getting distracted by the girl beside her with the bright purple hair. The girl's hair is a form of ________.

A) noise
B) feedback
C) message creation
D) setting

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Ending a relationship by writing "It's over" on a sticky note is an example of the poor usage of which component of communication?

A) meaning creation
B) participants
C) noise
D) channel

Question 5

In terms of communication ethics, if you fail to mention to your roommate that you accidentally scraped the bumper of her car when you pulled it into the garage, you have engaged in _____.

A) privacy
B) secrecy
C) disqualification
D) authentic communication

Question 6

The manner in which a parent disciplines his or her child may differ in the grocery store than at home. This demonstrates the ________ component of human communication.

A) setting
B) participants
C) message creation
D) noise

Question 7

If Paul's mother was cold and distant during his childhood, his ________ association with the word "mother" is likely to be negative.

A) content
B) significant
C) connotative
D) denotative

Question 8

The use of an X to indicate that one should avoid a certain behavior such as an X through a picture of a cigarette to indicate no smoking) is an example of _____.

A) a symbol
B) encoding
C) decoding
D) verbal communication

Question 9

The component of communication that enables a sender of a message to know that the message was received is called _____.

A) the message channel
B) noise
C) feedback
D) setting

Question 10

Which of the following is considered a primary component of communication?

A) gateways
B) channels
C) connections
D) localities

Question 11

Asking your classmate versus your instructor for a ride home is likely to have a different impact as a result of the _____ aspect of the communication process.

A) setting
B) message creation
C) channels
D) participants

Question 12

Calling someone "darling" to indicate intimacy is an example of _____.

A) the content meaning of a message
B) the relationship meaning of a message
C) a nonverbal message
D) a personal narrative

Question 13

________ models of communication reveal that communication is an ongoing process and each communicator is a sender and receiver at the same time.

A) Linear
B) Non-linear
C) Interactive
D) Transactional

Question 14

When you realize you are angry and convert that anger into a scowl and a rude comment to your partner, you have ________ a message.

A) decoded
B) formalized
C) processed
D) encoded

Question 15

Concepts such as age, race, and socioeconomic status represent ________ forces of communication.

A) economic
B) individual
C) contextual
D) cultural

Question 16

________ are the standards of right and wrong one applies to messages that are sent and received.

A) Context
B) Signposts
C) Connotation
D) Ethics

Question 17

The _____ aspect of culture refers to how individual members of the same culture do not think and behave in the same manner.

A) dynamic
B) heterogeneous
C) unique
D) homogeneous

Question 18

An) ________ is something that represents something else and is used to convey meaning.

A) medium
B) message
C) symbol
D) idea

Question 19

Choosing not to tell a coworker that you are getting a divorce is an example of _____.

A) secrecy
B) privacy
C) lying
D) communication avoidance

Question 20

According to the text, all of these factors influence communication EXCEPT _____.

A) cultural differences
B) cognitive abilities
C) social norms
D) conclusive evidence

Question 21

Think about the communication process that occurs during an in-class lecture. The Synergetic Model includes four factors that influence our communication. Give specific examples of those four factors that you observe in the lecture.

Question 22

The content meaning of a message contains both ________ and ________ meaning.

Question 23

The number of participants does NOT influence the communication process.

Question 24

Communication is primarily defined by our verbal messages.

Question 25

The ________ form of communication is composed of nonlinguistic symbols such as smiles, laughter, head nods, and hand gestures.

Question 26

Describe a recent communication interaction you had by analyzing it in terms of the seven components of the communication process.

Question 27

If you believe some circumstances call for stretching the truth or being deceptive because of the circumstances, you likely adhere to an) ________ ethical standard.

A) moral
B) absolute
C) developmental
D) relative

Question 28

You ________ a message when you interpret the meaning being sent.

Question 29

Thinking about what you will be doing for dinner tonight during a class lecture is an example of noise that interferes with the communication process.

Question 30

The two components of communication competence are appropriateness and directness.

Question 31

When John interprets his girlfriend's head shake to indicate that she does not approve of his action, he is encoding her message.

Question 32

Having good communication skills is a question of having common sense.

Question 33

The symbols we use
e.g., words and gestures) to communicate are arbitrary.

Question 34

In terms of communication ethics, describe the difference between secrecy and privacy. Provide a concrete example illustrating each concept.

Question 35

Linear models of communication are more simplistic when compared to the transactional model.

Question 36

Something that represents something else and conveys meaning is called an) ________.

Question 37

Standing near a person with whom you are having a conversation is an aspect of the setting component of human communication.

Question 38

The ________ model is a transactional model of communication that includes two or more people creating meaning while negotiating individual and societal forces, contexts, and culture in the communication process.

Question 39

Content meaning describes what the message conveys about the relationship between the parties.

Question 40

Your communication with others allows you to establish who you are to them.