Deck 7: Conversations

Question 1

A conversation about conversation is known as ________________.

A) Metacognition
B) Metaconversation
C) Exchange of ideas
D) Metacommunication
E) Cultural awareness

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Far too frequently we engage in ________________ without becoming involved in the conversation.

A) Arguments
B) Monologues
C) Dialogic speaking
D) Small talk

Answer 2

D

Question 3

_________________ is spontaneous conversation; it facilitates our making contact with others.

A) Dialogue
B) Conversational turn taking
C) Conversation
D) Small talk

Answer 3

D

Question 4

During this stage in a conversation, we consider the effect that our conversation has had on each of us and, based on our assessment of the other person's response, we may decide to adjust or alter our message and strengthen or modify our content.

A) Preliminary processing
B) Greeting
C) Topic priming
D) Closing

Question 5

______________________ facilitates the maintenance and flow of a conversation.

A) Conversational turn taking
B) Multitasking
C) Phatic communication
D) Topic priming
E) Open-ended questioning

Question 6

Which part of a conversation involves asking someone for input about a topic?

A) Greeting
B) Priming
C) Heart
D) Closing

Question 7

Describing _______________ exchanges as spontaneous does not mean that our conversations are random or without rules.

A) Dialogic
B) Conversational
C) Small talk
D) Monologue

Question 8

_____________________ let(s) our communication partner know that it is his/her turn to speak.

A) Turn taking
B) Turn yielding
C) Turn maintaining
D) Back channel signals
E) Open-ended questions

Question 9

The use or absence of __________________ or verbalizations we use to tell another person that we are listening, also contributes to the continuing or ending of talk.

A) Turn requesting signals
B) Turn denying signals
C) Turn defying signals
D) Back channel signals

Question 10

______________ _________________ is its own reward, triggering the same sensations in the brain as food and money.

A) Self-perception
B) Self-talk
C) Self-disclosure
D) Self-assurance

Question 11

This functions to separate, distance, and enhance feelings of power for the user of the questionable language rather than unite, bring individuals from diverse groups closer together, or equalize the perceived power bases from which they operate.

A) Dialogue
B) Monologue
C) Small talk
D) Prejudiced talk
E) Conversation

Question 12

For this to succeed, one speaker must begin speaking before being yielded the floor.

A) Interruption
B) Argument
C) Consensus
D) Small talk

Question 13

This percentage of our everyday talk tends to simply tell others of our thoughts and feelings.

A) 40%
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 60%

Question 14

This involves little interactivity and expresses minimal concern for the person we are speaking with.

A) Dialogue
B) Monologue
C) Small talk
D) Prejudiced talk

Question 15

Forcing a respondent to choose a specific response to a question is called _______________.

A) An open-ended question
B) A close-ended question
C) A direct answer
D) A statement of fact

Question 16

_______________ frees us to be with each other and somewhere else simultaneously.

A) Media
B) Technology
C) Squawk talk
D) Prejudiced talk

Question 17

Those from this culture tend to prefer silence over facing interpersonal consequences or expressing disagreement or anger.

A) Arab
B) Japanese
C) Asians
D) American

Question 18

We must engage in ___________ _____________ talking to avoid conversational damage.

A) Effective communication
B) Dual perspective
C) Prejudiced talk
D) Disclaimer excuse

Question 19

One third of teenagers send approximately ____________ texts each day.

A) 75
B) 100
C) 200
D) 60

Question 20

To facilitate interaction with people whose cultural background or gender differs from your own, you need to do the following:

A) Open yourselves to and respect the differences that exist
B) Maintain a flexible rather than rigid outlook
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B

Question 21

Persons who fail to provide others with the information they need violate the quality maxim.

Question 22

Many of us prefer connecting online to interacting face to face, often because of social anxiety.

Question 23

A speaker generally signals a reluctance to take over a conversation by maintaining eye contact.

Question 24

Most conversations contain six parts, and they can be combined when needed.

Question 25

To signal interest in having a speaking turn, the listener might use a vocalized filler such as "um" or "ah"

Question 26

The listener could signal a reluctance to take over the speaking role by avoiding eye contact with the speaker, shaking his head as if to indicate that he has nothing to add, engaging in some activity that is incompatible with a speaking role such as taking copious notes, closing one's eyes, or coughing. This is known as what kind of signal?

Question 27

Constant tweeting and texting may be detrimental to our ability to have what kind of conversation?

Question 28

Many of us find conversing or speaking up in the presence of others hard to do especially if we think our social status is in question.

Question 29

Interjecting irrelevant comments illustrates uncooperativeness and violates the manner maxim.

Question 30

The manner maxim asks that we not go off on tangents or purposefully digress and switch subjects while our partner still wants to talk about the same topic.

Question 31

Approximately 25% of our everyday talk is devoted to letting others know our thoughts and feelings.

Question 32

The conversational maxims-relevancy, manner, quality, and quantity-are universal maxims used by all cultures.

Question 33

When someone interrupts or overlaps what we consider to be our turn, we may become upset or agitated or fight to maintain our turn allocation. When this occurs, we are responding using what method?

Question 34

When we skip the priming stage of a conversation, we are often seen as rude, insensitive, or interpersonally deficient.

Question 35

While for women conversations are negotiations for achievement, for men they are negotiations for closeness.

Question 36

The conversations you find most fulfilling and least frustrating are those that develop sequentially according to the five-stage model.

Question 37

Our culture influences our beliefs about the nature and value of conversation.

Question 38

We are better able to involve and interest another person in conversing with us when asking open-ended questions.

Question 39

During the priming stage of a conversation, we often assess whether we still have uncertainty or anxiety about a person.

Question 40

It is difficult to merge conversational stages-and still have a productive conversation.

Question 41

Explain the analogy of "games and players" as it relates to having a conversation.

Question 42

Technologically speaking, even as we connect, we __________________.

Question 43

This includes the making of racist, sexist, or ageist comments in public, often emphasizing differences rather than similarities during conversation.

Question 44

What do we need to do to facilitate interaction with people whose cultural background or gender differs from our own?

Question 45

How does a dialogue contribute to an effective conversation?

Question 46

During their conversations, members of _____________ cultures are more likely to utter words such as absolutely, positively, and most definitely.

Question 47

A blog, short for ______________, is another way to compose our thoughts and share our ideas with others.

Question 48

Conversations "are negotiations for closeness in which people try to seek and give confirmation and support, and to reach consensus" for what group of people?

Question 49

For both parties to be satisfied with a conversation, they must ___________________.

Question 50

Explain three functions of a successful conversation.

Question 51

Share at least three characteristics of a good conversationalist.

Question 52

The practice of ________________ is commonplace; when our attention is divided, we find that we can keep numerous conversation threads going at once.

Question 53

Face-to-face time correlates with more _______________________________ in teenagers.

Question 54

According to Turkle, no matter how valuable twitter and Facebook are, they do not substitute for ________________________.

Question 55

List at least two results of "interrupting" someone during a conversation.

Question 56

Every communicator shares responsibility for _______________, _______________, and ___________ conversations.