Communication Principles

Question 1

Communication is part of our academic, personal, professional, and civic lives.

Answer 1

Communication is integrated in all parts of our lives.

Question 2

Based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Answer 2

Communication meets needs.

Question 3

Enumerate Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (from the top to the bottom)

Answer 3

Self-Actualization, Self-Esteem,m, Love and Belonging, Safety and Security, Physiological Needs (SeSeLSap)

Question 4

Morality, creativity, spontaneity, acceptance, experience, purpose, meaning, and inner potential.

Answer 4

Self-Actualization

Question 5

Confidence, achievement, respect of others, the need to be a unique individual

Answer 5

Self-Esteem

Question 6

Friendship, family, intimacy, sense of connection

Answer 6

Love and belonging

Question 7

Health, employment, property, family, and social ability

Answer 7

Safety and security

Question 8

Breathing, food, water, shelter, clothing, sleep

Answer 8

Physiological needs

Question 9

include needs that keep our
bodies and minds functioning–food, water, air, shelter, clothing, sleep.

Answer 9

Physical needs

Question 10

include needs that help us
get things done in our day-to-day lives and achieve short- and long-term goals.

Answer 10

Instrumental needs

Question 11

Some common instrumental needs include influencing others, getting information we need,
or getting support by employing

Answer 11

Compliance gaining

Question 12

Compliance gaining methods

Answer 12

rewards, punishments, expertise, liking, esteem, debt, and altruism.

Question 13

include needs that help us maintain social bonds and interpersonal relationships

Answer 13

Relational needs

Question 14

include our need to present
ourselves to others and be thought of in particular and desired ways.

Answer 14

Identity needs

Question 15

Identity needs (Maslow)

Answer 15

Self-actualization and self-esteem

Question 16

Relational needs (Maslow)

Answer 16

Love and belonging

Question 17

Instrumental needs (Maslow)

Answer 17

Safety and Security

Question 18

Physical needs (Maslow)

Answer 18

Physiological Needs

Question 19

The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood/environment or setting

Answer 19

Context

Question 20

Compels communicators to
think beyond the words they say.

Answer 20

Context

Question 21

Most people are born with the capacity and ability to communicate, but everyone
communicates differently.

This is because communication is learned rather than innate.

Answer 21

Communication is learned.

Question 22

Key points on how communication is learned

Answer 22

1. We had gradual progression
2. Media consumption helps us communicate
3. Norms and rules help us communicate

Question 23

refers to scripted and routine verbal interactions that are intended to establish social bonds rather than actually exchange meaning.

Answer 23

Phatic communion

Question 24

Phatic communication is also called

Answer 24

Small talk

Question 25

T or F: Communication has a distinct beginning and end

Answer 25

False, it does not have a
distinct beginning or end, or does not follow a predetermined sequence of events– especially in social media.

Question 26

True or False: The messages must be perceived to count as communication

Answer 26

False: Purist scholars believe this and it excludes involuntary communication

Question 27

Is journalism biased?

Answer 27

Yes, in these following instances:
-The selection of sources
-The labels
-The omission of facts
-The placement of stories

Question 28

these are codes of conduct or guidelines for good character.

Answer 28

Ethics

Question 29

True or false: There is no total objectivity in journalism

Answer 29

True, but journalistic methods are objective

Question 30

The duty of a journalist

Answer 30

Going and finding out

Question 31

True or False: Neutrality is a problem

Answer 31

True, it is not a core principle of journalism

Question 32

Treating a dictator and victims, and getting a split, equal side of each story is called?

Answer 32

False equivalence