Communications Final Study Test #2

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1.

True/False – The following are all types of communication interpersonal, dyadic or interpersonal, small group, public and mass communication.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

. A need to be with other people and have interpersonal relationships is identified as a ____________ need.
- A.
  
  A) Identity
- B.
  
  B) Psychological
- C.
  
  C) Mental
- D.
  
  D) Social
3.

. ___________________ competence requires an understanding of differences within a society as well as motivation, tolerance for ambiguity, open-mindedness, and knowledge and skill (mindfulness) when attempting to learn the rules of a specific culture
- A.
  
  A) Communication
- B.
  
  B) Intercultural Communication
- C.
  
  C) Nonverbal Communication
- D.
  
  D) Interpersonal Communication
4.

One's ___________________ shapes perceptions of self and others and influences communication with others.
- A.
  
  A) Self-worth
- B.
  
  B) Self-Esteem
- C.
  
  C) Self-Respect
- D.
  
  D) Self-Concept
5.

___________________ prophecies exert a powerful, positive or negative influence on communication and our behavior, whether they are self-constructed or those imposed by others. The following is an example of what type of prophecy? “I’m going to do great on this interview today. I look sharp, know the business and am the right person for the job. Two hours after the interview they called me and gave me the job – I knew I would get it.”
- A.
  
  A) Self-concept prophecies
- B.
  
  B) Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
- C.
  
  C) Self-Esteem Prophecies
- D.
  
  D) Self-Image
6.

True or False: We make sense of others behavior through selection, organization and interpretation.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

. __________ is a blend of taking another's cognitive and emotional perspective with having genuine concern for the other. (i.e putting yourself in the shoes of others)
- A.
  
  A. Sympathy
- B.
  
  B) Nonverbal Communication
- C.
  
  C) Empathy
- D.
  
  D) Perception
8.

_________________________ leads to misunderstanding, disruptions and evasions. Examples are equivocal words, relative words, slang, jargon, abstract language.
- A.
  
  A) Conflict
- B.
  
  B) Respect
- C.
  
  C) Troublesome Language
- D.
  
  D) Symbols
9.

More frequently, men tend to use speech in order to ____________.
- A.
  
  A) Accomplish tasks
- B.
  
  B) Nourish relationships
10.

Women tend to use speech in order to ____________.
- A.
  
  A) Accomplish tasks
- B.
  
  B) Nourish relationships
11.

Emotive and evasive language has the potential to ____________.
- A.
  
  A) Create meaning
- B.
  
  B) Bring people together
- C.
  
  C) Create misunderstanding
- D.
  
  D) Solve problems
12.

. A valuable tool for understanding others is increased ____________.
- A.
  
  A) Empathy
- B.
  
  B) Sympathy
- C.
  
  C) Perception
13.

To find out whether our interpretations of others' behaviors are accurate, we can use ______________.
- A.
  
  A) Empathy
- B.
  
  B) Sympathy
- C.
  
  C) Perception Checks
14.

. ____________________ rules deal with the meaning of specific words. These rules help us agree that “books” are for reading, “cars” are for driving.
- A.
  
  A) Syntactic
- B.
  
  B) Semantic
- C.
  
  C) Phonological
- D.
  
  D) Pragmatic
15.

. _______________________ statements are claims that can be verified true or false.
- A.
  
  A) Factual
- B.
  
  B) Opinion
- C.
  
  C) Abstract
16.

. A ____________________ is a pleasant term substituted for a more direct but potentially less pleasant one. For example, instead of saying “toilet”, we might say “restroom.”
- A.
  
  A) Equivocation
- B.
  
  B) Euphemism
- C.
  
  C) Inference
17.

______________________ cultures use language primarily to express their thoughts, feelings and ideas as clearly and logically as possible.
- A.
  
  A) High-Context
- B.
  
  B) Low-Context
- C.
  
  C) Medium Context
18.

True or False - When communicating competently with social media, some good strategies are to choose the best medium, channel, be considerate and be safe.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

. ______________________________ is used to reflect the degree to which members of a culture feel threatened by ambiguous situations and how much they try to avoid them.
- A.
  
  A) Power Distance
- B.
  
  B) Collectivism
- C.
  
  C) Uncertainty Avoidance
20.

When a speaker says, “I, uh, I’m glad to, uh, be here” this is an example of what?
- A.
  
  A) Fluency
- B.
  
  B) Proxemics
- C.
  
  C) Disfluency
- D.
  
  D) Paralanguage
21.

Purposefully standing closer to someone to let others know you are at a social event together is an example of a ___________________ message
- A.
  
  A) Kinesic
- B.
  
  B) Chronemic
- C.
  
  C) Proxemic
- D.
  
  D) Nonverbal
22.

True or False – We are usually attracted to people who like us – this reciprocal attraction is especially strong in the early stages of a relationship
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
23.

__________________________ is defined as communicating about communication and can play a role in resolving conflicts and reinforcing relationships.
- A.
  
  A) Nonverbal
- B.
  
  B) Language
- C.
  
  C) Meta-communication
- D.
  
  D) Listening
24.

__________________ in interpersonal relationships involves sharing information that is deliberate, significant and not known by others
- A.
  
  A) Non-disclosure
- B.
  
  B) Self-Disclosure
- C.
  
  C) Full Disclosure
- D.
  
  D) Closure
25.

Language that has two equally plausible meanings is termed _______________
- A.
  
  A) Equivocal
- B.
  
  B) Harmonious
- C.
  
  C) Synergistic
- D.
  
  D) Collaborative

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