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1
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What are the 3 defining elements of symbols?

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Arbitrary, ambiguous, abstract

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2
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Language is our verbal communication; symbols are the basis of __?

A

Language

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3
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Language and meaning change over time. True or False?

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True

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4
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Meanings vary based on one’s values and experiences. True or False?

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True

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5
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Symbols are concrete, as they exist in thoughts and ideas. True or False?

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False

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6
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What is the principle of verbal communication?

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All of the above

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7
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Symbols define..

A

Experience, people, and relationships

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8
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We use symbols to reflect on ourselves. True or False?

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True

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9
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We classify and evaluate experiences using __?

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Cognitive schemata

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10
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In order for verbal communication to be effective, we must own our feelings and thoughts. True or False?

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True

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11
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Which is not a guideline for effective verbal communication?

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Contemplation of things with no real existence

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12
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Symbols are our words. True or False?

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True

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13
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Which is not a principle of nonverbal communication?

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Haptics

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14
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Which of the following is not a type of nonverbal communication?

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Interpretation

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15
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Proxemics refers to space and __?

A

How we use it

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16
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In the types of communication, environmental factors are elements of a setting that affect how we __?

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Feel and act

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17
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How we perceive and use the time to define identities and interaction is known as..

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Chronemics

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18
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Silence has the ability to communicate messages. True or False?

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True

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19
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Which is not a guideline for improving your nonverbal communication?

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Increases silences in cultures

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20
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Which is not a negative of personal relationships?

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Motivation levels

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21
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Unique commitments between who are influenced by rules, relational dialectics, and surrounding context is..

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Personal relationships

22
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What two rules guide how partners interact in relationships?

A

Constitutive and regulative rules

23
Q

Constitutive rules is the meaning of one type of communication. True or False?

24
Q

Regulative rules specify when and with whom to engage in various kinds of communication. True or False?

25
Q

Our personal relationships are not affected by contexts such as society. True or False?

26
Q

Violence is across all romantic couples, not one demographic is more prone than another. True or False?

27
Q

Men assume more psychological responsibility in personal relationships. True or False?

28
Q

Friendships have different life stages. True or False?

29
Q

Social penetration theory refers to how we form and maintain __?

A

Personal relationships

30
Q

Groups and teams are the same. True or False?

31
Q

3 or more people who interact over time, are independent, and follow shared rules of conduct to reach a common goal are known as __?

32
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Which is not a feature of small groups?

A

Linear patterns

33
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Standardized guideline that regulate- __?

A

Group norms

34
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Which is not a type of group communication?

A

Organizational communication

35
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What are 3 key features of communication in organizations?

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  • Structure
  • Limits to external environment
  • Communication networks
36
Q

Communication spreads culture. True or False?

37
Q

Rites and rituals appear in most organizations. True or False?

38
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Both rites and rituals exhibit aspects of an organization’s culture in a single event. True or False?

39
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What is the example of groupthink professor used in class?

A

Challenger explosion

40
Q

Communication shows the culture of an organization. True or False?

41
Q

Organizational culture influences members’ patterns of communication. True or False?

42
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Which item does not tell us what culture is in an organization?

43
Q

The words and how we communicate within an organization refers to __?

A

Vocabularies

44
Q

Which type of language distinguishes levels of status among members?

A

Hierarchical language

45
Q

What are the types of stories?

A
  • Corporate
  • Personal
  • Collegial
46
Q

Rituals show the culture of an organization. True or False?

47
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Which is not a type of ritual?

A

Communication rituals

48
Q

Responsibilities and behaviors associated with and expected of a specific position in an organization refers to __?

49
Q

How we measure certain communication events refers to __?

A

Constitutive rules

50
Q

Formal statements of practices that reflect and uphold the overall culture of an organization refers to __?

51
Q

Rules are patterned ways of thinking. True or False?

52
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Organizations ensure that all rules involving how we behave are written down. True or False?

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