Midterm/Final

Question 1

According to lectures, which one of the following is a characteristic of the communication process?
A. Communication has a content dimension.
B. Communication is ambiguous.
C. Communication is sender-oriented.
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 1

E. A and B only (communication has a content dimension, communication is ambiguous)

Question 2

the individual meanings attached to symbols based on our own frames of references are known as

Answer 2

connotations

Question 3

Which of the following interfere with effective listening?
A. Multitasking
B. Cultural Differences
C. Listening too hard
D. All of the Above.
E. A and B only

Answer 3

All of the above (multitasking, cultural differences, listening too hard)

Question 4

Mistaking a message as farther from out point of view than it really is called

Answer 4

contrast

Question 5

In a speech on poverty in America, a speaker’s first main point is “Millions live in poverty.” The second main point is “Wages are too low.” The third main point is “A higher minimum wage will reduce poverty.” The organizational pattern used is

Answer 5

Problem-Cause Solution

Question 6

Which principle of outlining requires each new level of structure to have at least two points?
A. Simplicity
B. Symbolization
C. Discreteness
D. Division
E. None of the above

Answer 6

division

Question 7

According to lectures, which of the following might produce groupthink?
A. High levels of conflict in the group
B. Insulation of the group from outside criticism
C. A “cautious shift” in the group
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above

Answer 7

Insulation of the group from outside criticism

Question 8

According to the lectures, which of the following are suggestions for using text graphics as visual aids?
A. Use phrases rather than sentences
B. Have no more than four lines of text
C. Use italic font for emphasis
D.  All of the above
E. None of the above

Answer 8

Use phrases rather than sentences

Question 9

You can make your speech more memorable by

Answer 9

using multiple channels to communicate

Question 10

Which of the following are questions to ask when using examples for support?

Answer 10

All of the above (are the examples typical?, have we looked at enough examples? are thereany counter examples)

Question 11

Which principle of outlining requires each point to be just one idea?
A. Subordination
B. Simplicity
C. Symbolization
D. Completeness
E. None of the above

Answer 11

simplicity

Question 12

Which of the following are suggestions for using visual aids?
A. Practice with you visual aids
B. Keep visual aids simple
C. Display visual aids for as long as possible
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 12

A and B only (practice with your visual aids, keep visual aids simple)

Question 13

Which of the following characterizes are the integrative approach to conflict resolution?
A. Opponents are viewed as adversaries
B. Conflict is approached with a win-lose orientation
C. The focus is on interests, not positions
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 13

the focus is on interests, not positions.

Question 14

Which of the following are steps in the reflective thought technique?
A. Define the problem
B. Analyze the problem
C. Generate possible solutions
D. Decide
E. All of the above

Answer 14

All of the above (define the problem, analyze the problem, generate possible solutions, decide)

Question 15

Which of the following are purposes of supporting material identified in lectures?
A. Justify ideas
B. Clarify ideas
C. Add interest to the speech
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 15

All of the above (justify ideas, clarify ideas, add interest to the speech)

Question 16

Which of the following are principles of informative speaking identified in the lectures?
A. Relate new material to audience’s needs.
B. Associate new information with old information
C. Use multiple channels to communicate
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 16

All of the above (relate material to audience’s needs, associate new information with old information, use multiple channels to communicate)

Question 17

Which fallacy assumes what is true for the individual is true for the group?

Answer 17

Fallacy of composition

Question 18

Which fallacy attacks an arguer instead of attacking the argument?

Answer 18

Ad hominem

Question 19

Which of these types of support can be used for proof?
A. Factual examples
B. Literal analogies
C. Figurative analogies
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 19

A and B only. (Factual examples and literal analogies)

Question 20

Which of the following factors might influence interpersonal attraction?
A. Proximity
B. Similarity
C. Rewards
D. All of the above
E. A and B only

Answer 20

All of the above (proximity, similarity, rewards)

Question 21

Hearing and listening refer to the same process

Answer 21

false

Question 22

concrete language is easier to understand than abstract language

Answer 22

true

Question 23

when verbal signals contradict non-verbal signals, people will usually believe the verbal signals

Answer 23

false

Question 24

the meaning of a word depends on how it is used in a particular context

Answer 24

true

Question 25

when using statistics, it is usually not necessary to cite your source

Answer 25

false

Question 26

in most situations, handouts should be distributed at the beginning of a speech

Answer 26

false

Question 27

hypothetical examples may be used to prove a point

Answer 27

false

Question 28

a “cautious shift” is one way groups may go wrong.

Answer 28

true

Question 29

two basic dimensions of credibility are trustworthiness and competence

Answer 29

true

Question 30

inferential statistics describe a sample of a population

Answer 30

false

Question 31

a unit of measurement is valid if used consistently

Answer 31

true

Question 32

one disadvantage of autocratic decision making is that group members may not support a decision they did not participate in

Answer 32

true

Question 33

in a topical outline subordinate points are part of the main point

Answer 33

true

Question 34

the best informative speeches will employ as many statistics they can

Answer 34

false

Question 35

the false choice fallacy assumes steps in one direction inevitably lead to further steps in that direction

Answer 35

false

Question 36

most of the meaning in face to face interaction is communicated non-verbally

Answer 36

true

Question 37

extemporaneous speeches are delivered with little preparation and few notes

Answer 37

false

Question 38

group members should avoid conflict whenever possible

Answer 38

false