Question 1

Aristotle argued that there are three primary features of persuasive arguments. When speakers use their credibility to persuade, they are using which feature?
A) Pathos
B) Logos
C) Ethos
D) Mythos

Accepted Answer

Ethos refers to the use of the speaker's credibility or ethical appeal to persuade the audience. Pathos refers to the emotional appeal, and logos refers to the use of logic and reasoning to persuade. Mythos is not one of Aristotle's primary features of persuasive arguments.

Question 2

Which of the following research ideas would be of interest to an interpersonal scholar?
A) A study of parasocial relationships
B) A study of television viewing patterns of families and the impact on their relationships.
C) A study of how adolescents use anti-drug messages on TV in dealing with peer pressure at school.
D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

All of the options provided are related to interpersonal communication. Option A refers to the idea of one-sided relationships and how they can impact people's communication skills. Option B discusses how media consumption affects family communication. And finally, option C looks at how media messages impact adolescents' communication skills in resisting peer pressure. Therefore, all three options would be of interest to an interpersonal scholar.

Question 3

Which of the following research ideas would be of interest to a media studies scholar?
A) A study of parasocial relationships.
B) A study of how the international sales of American television shows impact the lives of the people in other countries.
C) A study of how students use text messaging in the classroom.
D) All of the above.

Accepted Answer

Media studies scholars are interested in all aspects of media and communication, including parasocial relationships, the global impact of media, and communication technologies like text messaging.

Question 4

Social science researchers are typically positivists or post-positivists.

Accepted Answer

Positivism and post-positivism are two common theoretical perspectives in social science research. While there are other perspectives as well, such as interpretivism and critical theory, positivism and post-positivism are often seen as the dominant perspectives in many social science fields.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a common structure of departments that study communication?
A) Department of Speech Communication
B) Department of Speech and Theater
C) School of Communication
D) School of PerformanceTrue/False

Accepted Answer

While performance may be studied within communication departments, it is not typically the sole focus or structure of such departments. Speech communication, speech and theater, and school of communication are more common structures.

Question 6

Aristotle argued that there are three primary features of persuasive arguments. When speakers use logic to persuade, they are using which feature?
A) Pathos
B) Logos
C) Ethos
D) Mythos

Accepted Answer

Aristotle argued that there are three primary features of persuasive arguments: ethos (ethical appeal), pathos (emotional appeal), and logos (logical appeal). Logos refers to the use of logic to persuade.

Question 7

Aristotle argued that there are three primary features of persuasive arguments. When speakers use emotion to persuade, they are using which feature?
A) Pathos
B) Logos
C) Ethos
D) Mythos

Accepted Answer

Aristotle's three primary features of persuasive arguments are logos (logical appeal), ethos (ethical appeal), and pathos (emotional appeal). When speakers use emotion to persuade, they are using the pathos feature.

Question 8

What was the technology that moved communication technology from military use to mass audience use.
A) Radio
B) Television
C) Wireless telephony
D) Printing press

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following is not a system of discourse outlined by post-modernists?
A) Discourse of modernism
B) Discourse of criticism
C) Discourse of vulnerability
D) Discourse of representation.

Accepted Answer

Post-modernists do not outline a specific discourse of criticism as it is seen as a part of a larger discourse of power and knowledge. The other three options are identified as systems of discourse by post-modernists.

Question 10

Why is communication so important?
A) It is the central to the conduct of society and is affected by society.
B) It is a historically neutral field of study.
C) It is one of the newest fields of study in academia.
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Communication is crucial in many aspects of society, including interpersonal relationships, business, politics, and media. It is also affected by societal norms, customs, and values, making it a central aspect of society.

Answer: None of the above choices are correct for the second question.

Question 11

Which of the following is characteristic of social science research?
A) Involves laboratory experiments
B) Involves precise measurements of behavior
C) Relies on statistical analysis of what is studied
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

What might an interpretivist researcher be interested in studying?
A) An in-depth study of how individuals understand conflict in romantic relationships.
B) A survey of people's opinion about persuasive messages in political advertisements.
C) A textual analysis of how power structures are embedded in workplace communication.
D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

Interpretivist researchers are interested in studying how individuals make sense of and interpret their experiences. In-depth studies of how individuals understand conflict in romantic relationships align with this type of research. Option B could be studied by a positivist researcher who's interested in generalizing quantitative data, and option C might be appropriate for critical theorists.

Question 13

17) The discourse of suspicion, as discussed by post-modernism, argues that there may be three kinds of rationality. Which of the following is not one of these kinds of reality?
A) Technical
B) Practical
C) Logical
D) Emancipatory

Accepted Answer

The three kinds of rationality according to the discourse of suspicion are technical, practical, and emancipatory. Logical is not one of the three.

Question 14

Which of the following research ideas would be of interest to a critical scholar?
A) A study of how conflict resolution is managed in American corporations.
B) A study of how television reproduces gender stereotypes.
C) A study of how dysfunctional family relationships impact an individual's non-family relationships.
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the research ideas involve critical analysis of social structures and their impact on individuals and society.

Question 15

What is the name of the communication studies honor society?
A) Gamma Delta Tau
B) Lambda Phi Beta
C) Psi Epsilon Lambda
D) Lamba Phi Eta

Accepted Answer

The name of the communication studies honor society is Lamba Phi Eta.

Question 16

Which of the following is a disadvantage of critical research?
A) It does not discuss the issue of how power is accepted by those without power.
B) It does not focus enough on relationships.
C) It does not adequately answer the question of whether there can be a general interpretation of individual experience.
D) It suffers from reductio ad absurdum

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Which of the following is a common research method used by interpretivists?
A) In-depth interviews
B) Textual analysis
C) Surveys
D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The major perspectives of the study of communication include all but which of the following:
A) Social Science
B) Experimental Science
C) Interpretivist
D) Post-Modernism

Accepted Answer

The major perspectives of the study of communication include social science, interpretivist, and post-modernism. Experimental science is not a perspective commonly associated with communication studies.

Question 19

The primary difference between mass communication and rhetoric is that rhetorical communication has the possibility to reach many times more people.

Accepted Answer

The primary difference between mass communication and rhetoric is not the reach of the message, but rather the purpose and intent behind the communication. Mass communication is typically used to disseminate information or persuade a large audience, often through channels such as television, radio, or social media. Rhetoric, on the other hand, is the study and practice of persuasive speaking and writing, often used in small-group settings or one-on-one interactions. While rhetoric can certainly be used to reach a large audience, the primary focus is on crafting effective messages and engaging with individuals or small groups in a meaningful way, rather than simply broadcasting information to as many people as possible.

Question 20

What is the underpinning concept that our textbook authors argue is most important to the future of the communication discipline?
A) Inclusion of women and minorities in research topics
B) Inclusion of new technologies, such as cell phones, in research.
C) Inclusion of how relationships impact all areas of communication.
D) None of the above.

Accepted Answer

Our textbook authors argue that the underpinning concept most important to the future of the communication discipline is the inclusion of how relationships impact all areas of communication. They believe that the study of relationships is fundamental to understanding communication and its effects on society, and that this focus on relationships will enable communication scholars to address important issues such as conflict, social inequality, and cultural diversity.

Quiz 15: Giving Informative and Persuasive Talks

Aristotle argued that there are three primary features of persuasive arguments. When speakers use their credibility to persuade, they are using which feature?

Which of the following research ideas would be of interest to an interpersonal scholar?

Which of the following research ideas would be of interest to a media studies scholar?

Social science researchers are typically positivists or post-positivists.

Which of the following is not a common structure of departments that study communication?

Aristotle argued that there are three primary features of persuasive arguments. When speakers use logic to persuade, they are using which feature?

Aristotle argued that there are three primary features of persuasive arguments. When speakers use emotion to persuade, they are using which feature?

What was the technology that moved communication technology from military use to mass audience use.

Which of the following is not a system of discourse outlined by post-modernists?

Why is communication so important?

Which of the following is characteristic of social science research?

What might an interpretivist researcher be interested in studying?

17) The discourse of suspicion, as discussed by post-modernism, argues that there may be three kinds of rationality. Which of the following is not one of these kinds of reality?

Which of the following research ideas would be of interest to a critical scholar?

What is the name of the communication studies honor society?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of critical research?

Which of the following is a common research method used by interpretivists?

The major perspectives of the study of communication include all but which of the following:

The primary difference between mass communication and rhetoric is that rhetorical communication has the possibility to reach many times more people.

What is the underpinning concept that our textbook authors argue is most important to the future of the communication discipline?