Question 1

Members of which group are most likely to believe they have power over themselves and others?
A)a Muslim from Saudi Arabia
B)a Euro-American Christian from Colorado
C)a Thai Buddhist from Bangkok
D)a Hindu Indian from New Delhi

Accepted Answer

Euro-American Christians from Colorado are more likely to have a individualistic cultural orientation which places emphasis on personal control and achieving success through individual effort. This may lead to a greater belief in personal power and the ability to control oneself and others.

Question 2

Antonio is ridiculed by others because his clothes aren't from a designer label.However,he chooses to accept himself as a worthy person despite how others feel.Antonio has achieved _____.
A)self-love
B)self-fulfillment
C)self-confidence
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

The best communicators are likely to communicate with which pattern?
A)exclusively feminine
B)exclusively masculine
C)androgynous
D)predominately masculine

Accepted Answer

Androgynous communicators tend to have a mix of feminine and masculine communication traits, allowing them to be flexible in their communication style and adapt to different situations and audiences. This can make them effective communicators in a variety of contexts.

Question 4

Research indicates that _____,more so than the other gender,engage in competitive turn taking,or grabbing the floor,by interrupting.
A)men
B)women
C)they use an equal amount
D)teenagers

Accepted Answer

Studies have found that men tend to interrupt more often and engage in competitive turn taking, which involves trying to take control of the conversation through interruption. Women, on the other hand, may use more cooperative turn taking, where they work together to allow each other equal time to speak.

Question 5

Linda and Neal have been married for 12 years.Whenever Linda asks Neal a question,and he does not respond,Linda gets mad.This best describes which of the following basic concepts of interpersonal communication?
A)Communication takes place within a system.
B)We teach others how to treat us.
C)Meaning is in people,not in words.
D)We cannot not communicate.

Accepted Answer

Neal's lack of response is a form of communication, indicating that even when someone chooses not to verbally respond, they are still communicating something to the other person. This scenario illustrates the concept that all behavior in an interaction is a form of communication, hence "we cannot not communicate."

Question 6

Intentionally letting someone know who you are by revealing information that potentially makes you vulnerable is called _____.
A)revelatory communication
B)other-perception
C)self-perception
D)self disclosure

Accepted Answer

Intentionally letting someone know who you are by revealing information that potentially makes you vulnerable is called self disclosure. This involves sharing personal experiences, thoughts, or emotions with another person in a way that deepens understanding and builds trust in a relationship.

Question 7

Knapp's Relationship Escalation Model analyzes and includes what aspects of a relationship?
A)the move from acquaintances to intimate partners
B)initiation,experimenting,intensifying,integrating,and bonding
C)making the initiative to take a new romantic partner home to meet your parents
D)initiation,experimenting,integrating,and bonding

Accepted Answer

Knapp's Relationship Escalation Model includes the stages of initiation, experimenting, intensifying, integrating, and bonding in the process of moving from acquaintances to intimate partners. Option A is incorrect as it only mentions the move from acquaintances to intimate partners but does not specify the stages involved. Option C is incorrect as it refers to a specific step within the model rather than the overall stages, and Option D is incorrect as it excludes the crucial stage of intensifying.

Question 8

Business relationships involve significant risk and requires trust.Which of the following is necessary for a positive business relationship to be established?
A)establishment of quid pro quo as the basis of the relationship
B)establishment of reciprocity going beyond quid pro quo
C)giving to the other without limit
D)never trusting the other person or group

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity going beyond quid pro quo is crucial for establishing a positive business relationship. This means giving a little extra and not just sticking to an equal exchange. This builds trust and a sense of goodwill between parties, which can lead to continued successful business relationships. Option A (establishment of quid pro quo as the basis of the relationship) is not sufficient as it only focuses on equal exchange, and option C (giving to the other without limit) is not realistic or sustainable in a business setting. Option D (never trusting the other person or group) is counterproductive and detrimental to building positive business relationships.

Question 9

Which is NOT a stage of relational conflict?
A)development of tension
B)false ignoring
C)blaming
D)resentment

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The basic concepts of interpersonal communication include all of the following EXCEPT _____.
A)we teach others how to treat us
B)meaning is in people,not in words
C)we cannot not communicate
D)people only sometimes react to our actions

Accepted Answer

This statement is not true. People always react to our actions, whether consciously or unconsciously. The correct concept is that we send messages through our actions or inactions, regardless of whether we intend to or not.

Question 11

In the process of human development,two brains were formed.According to the theory on how the brain works,which of these is true?
A)It has been estimated that almost all of our actions are emotional,and only small percentage are intellectual.
B)The first brain to develop was the logical brain (the left lobe).
C)The logical brain triggers first.
D)Most people make decisions intellectually.

Accepted Answer

The theory on how the brain works suggests that a significant portion of our actions are driven by emotions rather than purely intellectual processes. The emotional brain (limbic system) is fundamental in processing emotions and is considered to have developed earlier in our evolutionary history than the more recently evolved neocortex, which is associated with higher-order brain functions such as reasoning and logical thinking. This implies that our emotional responses often precede and influence our rational decision-making processes.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a type of power?
A)expert
B)referent
C)achieved
D)coercive

Accepted Answer

Expert, referent, and coercive are all types of power according to French and Raven's five bases of power model. However, achieved is not a type of power. It may refer to accomplishments or success in achieving goals, but it is not a type of power.

Question 13

The difference between the differentiating stage and the terminating stage in Knapp's Relationship Termination Model is _____.
A)terminating comes before differentiating
B)you can experience terminating without experiencing differentiating
C)differentiating is the need for one to assert independence while terminating ends the relationship
D)terminating never hurts while the differentiating does

Accepted Answer

Differentiating is the stage where one person begins to assert their independence, while terminating stage is the actual ending of the relationship. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Options A, B, and D are all incorrect as they do not accurately describe the difference between the two stages.

Question 14

Josephine believes that she is not attractive.Consequently,she does not pay much attention to grooming,and she wears oversized clothes.This representation is best known as Josephine's _____.
A)self-perceived I
B)other-perceived me
C)other-perceived you
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Josephine's representation of herself as not attractive and the resulting behavior is an example of her self-perceived identity. The other-perceived me refers to how others perceive us, while the other-perceived you refers to how we perceive others.

Question 15

_____ is the ability to control what happens-to cause things you want to happen and to block things you don't want to happen.
A)Power
B)Control
C)Responsibility
D)None of the above

Accepted Answer

The definition of power is the ability to control or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. Therefore, having power means being able to control what happens and cause things you want to happen while blocking things you don't want to happen. Control (Option B) and responsibility (Option C) can be a part of power, but they do not fully encompass the definition of power. Option D is incorrect as one of the choices is correct.

Question 16

You want to do well in this communication course,but you recognize that your final grade is a combination of your effort,skills,and the professor's power to evaluate you.Professors exhibit which kind of power vis-a-vis student grades?
A)referent power
B)expert power
C)reward power
D)Machiavellian power

Accepted Answer

Reward power refers to a person's ability to control rewards that another person values, and in this case, the professor has the power to give grades, which are considered a reward for students. While the professor may have some expert power in evaluating student performance, and possibly some referent power if they are well-respected by students, the power at play in grading is primarily reward power. Machiavellian power is not a recognized type of power in organizational theory.

Question 17

Jeff does not have great self-esteem;however,his co-workers find him to be affable,conscientious,and goal-oriented.The collective judgments of Jeff's co-workers are known as Jeff's _____.
A)self-perceived I
B)other-perceived me
C)other-perceived you
D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The collective judgments of Jeff's co-workers are known as his other-perceived me. This refers to how others perceive an individual, as opposed to how the individual perceives themselves (which would be self-perceived I) or how someone addresses another individual (which would be other-perceived you).

Question 18

Stephanie has graduated and topped of her class as a communication major.She loves what she has studied for the past four years.She has accepted the job offered to her by a major publisher.She sees herself becoming very successful and an asset to the company.Everyone knows that she is brilliant and determined.What image does she have of herself?
A)other perceived me
B)self-perceived I
C)self-love
D)commonality of I

Accepted Answer

Stephanie's image of herself is her self-perception, or how she sees herself. This is reflected in her confidence in accepting the job and her belief that she will be successful and an asset to the company.

Question 19

We apply the skills of persuasion in our interpersonal communication because in our relationships with others we have needs.The needs include having others do things for us,agree with us,or simply engage with us.If we are successful in our efforts of persuasion,then we have achieved _____.
A)liking
B)promise
C)esteem
D)compliance

Accepted Answer

If we are successful in our efforts of persuasion, we have achieved compliance, which means that the other person has agreed to our request or suggestion.

Question 20

Nyla lives next to you in the dorm,and she has asked you for a ride to the airport at Thanksgiving break.You know that you'll need a ride to the airport for spring break,so you figure if you take her,then she'll take you.Using the economic model of relationships,Nyla's request to you is the _____,and her taking you to the airport is your _____.
A)relational cost/relational overture
B)relational reward/relational cost
C)relational overture/relational reward
D)relational cost/relational reward

Accepted Answer

Nyla's request to you is the relational cost, and her taking you to the airport is your relational reward.

Quiz 6: Interpersonal and Electronically Mediated Communication

Members of which group are most likely to believe they have power over themselves and others?

Antonio is ridiculed by others because his clothes aren't from a designer label.However,he chooses to accept himself as a worthy person despite how others feel.Antonio has achieved _____.

The best communicators are likely to communicate with which pattern?

Research indicates that _____,more so than the other gender,engage in competitive turn taking,or grabbing the floor,by interrupting.

Linda and Neal have been married for 12 years.Whenever Linda asks Neal a question,and he does not respond,Linda gets mad.This best describes which of the following basic concepts of interpersonal communication?

Intentionally letting someone know who you are by revealing information that potentially makes you vulnerable is called _____.

Knapp's Relationship Escalation Model analyzes and includes what aspects of a relationship?

Business relationships involve significant risk and requires trust.Which of the following is necessary for a positive business relationship to be established?

Which is NOT a stage of relational conflict?

The basic concepts of interpersonal communication include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

In the process of human development,two brains were formed.According to the theory on how the brain works,which of these is true?

Which of the following is NOT a type of power?

The difference between the differentiating stage and the terminating stage in Knapp's Relationship Termination Model is _____.

Josephine believes that she is not attractive.Consequently,she does not pay much attention to grooming,and she wears oversized clothes.This representation is best known as Josephine's _____.

_____ is the ability to control what happens-to cause things you want to happen and to block things you don't want to happen.

You want to do well in this communication course,but you recognize that your final grade is a combination of your effort,skills,and the professor's power to evaluate you.Professors exhibit which kind of power vis-a-vis student grades?

Jeff does not have great self-esteem;however,his co-workers find him to be affable,conscientious,and goal-oriented.The collective judgments of Jeff's co-workers are known as Jeff's _____.

We apply the skills of persuasion in our interpersonal communication because in our relationships with others we have needs.The needs include having others do things for us,agree with us,or simply engage with us.If we are successful in our efforts of persuasion,then we have achieved _____.