Ch 2 Types of Communication

Question 1

What are the three types of communication according to McCroskey?

Answer 1

Accidental, expressive, rhetorical

Question 2

What are the three categories of communication according to McCroskey?

Answer 2

Substitute, process transfer, stimulating meaning

Question 3

What is one way communication can be defined?

Answer 3

Transferring messages

Question 4

What is accidental communication?

Answer 4

Unintended meaning stimulation

Question 5

What can affect the perception of messages?

Answer 5

Non-verbal elements

Question 6

What is a key characteristic of accidental communication?

Answer 6

Speaker is unaware

Question 7

What can cause accidental communication?

Answer 7

Cultural blindspot

Question 8

What is the goal of rhetorical communication?

Answer 8

Create specific meaning

Question 9

What are the characteristics of rhetorical communication?

Answer 9

Intentional, ethical

Question 10

What does the success of rhetorical communication depend on?

Answer 10

Adapting message for audience

Question 11

Is rhetorical communication always ethical?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

What is communication defined as?

Answer 12

Stimulating meaning via message