Midterm Flashcards
We gain an idea of who we are from the way other react us.
A. True B. False
True
In scientific jargon, any interference with communication is termed noise.
A. True B. False
True
According to the qualitative definition, all two-person interaction is interpersonal.
A. True B. False
False
In interpersonal contexts, the content dimension is more important that the relational dimension of a message.
A. True B. False
False
Which of the following allows us to use the terms dyadic communication and interpersonal communication interchangeably? .quantitative . qualitative . situational . interactional
quantitative
An example of psychological noise is .cigarette smoke in a crowded room . fatigue . insecurity . poor sound
insecurity
Which of the following is not a valid reason for studying communication?
. wanting to learn new ways of viewing a familiar topic
. wanting to manipulate weakness in others
. wanting to use more effective communication in relationships
. decreasing errors in the workplace based on communication
wanting to manipulate weakness in others
Your first encounter at a job interview is affected by the interviewer’s scowling facial expression. Which characteristic of communication best describes the situation?
. Communication is dyadic.
. Communication is dependent on personalized rules.
. Communication is a transactional process.
. Communication is static.
Communication is a transactional process.
Environments are also referred to as: . contexts . relationships . cognitive complexity . self-monitoring
contexts
Marshall McLuhan’s “global village” metaphor suggests:
. members of every nation are connected by communication technology
. members of certain villages are connected by communication technology
. members of countries with reliable Internet access share information to create a village
. none of the above
members of every nation are connected by communication technology
In North American culture categories such as age, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, physical disabilities and religion are all considered . anticultures . focus groups . co-cultures . inner groups
co-cultures
Rather than classifying some exchanges as intercultural and others as free from cultural influences, it's more accurate to talk about . degrees of cultural significance . high and low context . power distance . co-cultures
degrees of cultural significance
Low-context cultures tend to value and emphasize . straight talk and assertiveness . face-saving and social harmony . nonverbal cues . all of the above . none of the above
straight talk and assertiveness
If a group of preschool children play in a park and do not notice that their parents come from different countries or that they speak different languages, they are experiencing: . intercultural communication . minimal salience on culture . interpersonal communication . high salience on culture
minimal salience on culture
The view that self-concept can be seen as a product of the messages you've received throughout your life is known as . reflected appraisal . social comparison . multidimensional self . subjective self-concept
reflected appraisal
Which of the following is supported by research related to how the self-concept develops?
. Self-concept does not exist at birth.
. Self-concept is almost totally a product of social interaction.
. Children recognize “self” as distinct from surroundings at about age 6 or 7 months.
. All of the above are supported.
. None of the above are supported.
A. Self-concept does not exist at birth.
B. Self-concept is almost totally a product of social interaction.
C. Children recognize “self” as distinct from surroundings at about age 6 or 7 months.
D. All of the above are supported.
Which of the following is NOT an alternative to self-disclosure?
. silence
. lying
. equivocation
. hinting
. All of the above are alternative to self-disclosure.
A. silence B. lying C. equivocation D. hinting E. All of the above are alternative to self-disclosure.
We attach meaning to our experiences using which of the following?
. physiology, culture, and society
. selection, organization, interpretation
. social roles, self-concept, and perception
. empathy, sympathy, and interpretation
selection, organization, interpretation
Which step of perception is based on the fact that we notice some messages and ignore others? . selection . organization . interpretation . negotiation
selection
In Western cultures, such as the United States, silence is most often viewed as
. a sign of social grace
. an embarrassment
. an indication of communication competence
. a sign of physical strength
an embarrassment
Treating people as individuals instead of assuming they possess the same characteristics as every other member of the group to which you assign them is called . punctuating . decategorizing . empathizing . sympathizing . stereotyping
decategorizing
Empathy requires . open-mindedness . commitment . imagination . all of the above . a and c only
A. open-mindedness
B. commitment
C. imagination
D. all of the above
