Com 1000 Exam 3 Review

The same reptile known as a river turtle in Illinois is called a cooter in Florida. This language phenomenon is classified as a. slang b. euphemism c. regionalism d. colloquialism

He is good at writing and understanding literature, she is a whiz at math and statistics; together they make a great pair. The concept of friendship illustrated here is a. proximity b. responsiveness c. symmetry d. complementary

Which of the following is the best example of selective attention? a. they fought constantly over how the children should be disciplined b. he was an expert "body man" in a chop shop; she was a hairstylist in the low-rent disctrict c. she immediately spotted the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before d. they agreed with each other because they both liked the idea of government ownership of basic industry

The preferred way to avoid ethnocentric perspective is to a. be cautious about assuming similarity and recognize differences among people b. deny differences because stating that you recognize them can only get you into trouble c. assume that other individuals would prefer to think and act as you do d. discover what you have in common, but assume that others are fundamentally different

which statement about clothing and the perceptions of other is NOT verified by research? a. clothing affects others' impressions of status b. brightly colored clothing is associated with sophistication, immorality, and physical attractiveness c. clothing and artifacts are unrelated to how acceptable we find other people to be d. clothing is often cited by women as the most important characteristic when describing another's popularity

the term that refers to the arrangement of words is a. grammar b. syntax c. code d. encoding

which statement below is NOT an example of ethnocentrism a. if the Japanese would just shake hands like we do--- instead of bowing--- we would get along better b. don't you wish everyone in the world would use deodorant and perfume as Americans do? c. American workers can get higher pay for less work than most people in the world d. Americans have developed the best civilized society in history

What is the study of the origin of language called? a. semantics b. original communication c. glossolalia d. glottology

which of the following is a reason people terminate relationships? a. aggressiveness b. personal idioms c. androgynous d. compliance-gaining

Parallelism involves a. presenting similarly phrased ideas in succession b. using direct comparisons c. using the same word or series of words in succession d. using words of comparable length

who is more likely to use touch as a means of communicating? a. a white American from Utah b. A frenchman from Paris c. a black woman from Puerto Rico d. an english gentlemen from london

As he drove out of the driveway, he saw his wife waving but did not realize that she wanted him to stop to avoid running over the tricycle. He thought she was just waving good-bye. The problem in this nonverbal episode is that we a. use the same cue to communicate a variety of meanings

Aristotle introduced the concept that effective communication is comprised of a. complex arguments b. different types of appeals c. forms of visual aids d. numerous explanations

"the ability to alter behavior in order to adapt to new situations and to relate in new ways when necessary" is a definition of a. complementary relationships b. behavioral flexibility c. androgyny d. passages

according to william schultz, three interpersonal needs that are satisfied through interactions with others are: a. inclusion, affection, and control b. physical well-being, safety, and security c. inclusion, self-actualization, and socialization d. esteem, affection, and control

When a speaker says "Omina show ya allah the things yer gonna be needin' to buy," the speaker is using a. poor use of emphasis b. poor use of inflection c. poor pronunciation d. poor articulation

which of the following best typifies the meaning of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

which of the following is NOT one of the canons of rhetoric? a. style b. invention c. arrangement d. visuals

When you analyze the speaker in a situation to make judgements about the message presented you are engaging in ______ a. long term memory b. second person observation c. active listening d. critical thinking

"fungals" is an unfortunate employment of what rhetorical device? a. inversion b. portmanteau c. spoonerism d. malapropism

in the "seinfield" episode shown in class, Jerry stopped himself from using the word "scalper" when talking to a Native American. In doing so, Jerry exhibited a communication behavior called a. self-monitoring b. hierarchical definition c. glottology

A distance of ten feet between two people talking is what Edward T. Hall referred to as

Those cultures that rely heavily on subtle nonverbal cues to convey meaning utilize which of the following orientations? a. low context b. hight context c. parellel context d. middle context

The SMRCE model of communication identifies a. none of these b. communication mediums c. variables of communication d. individuals involved in communication e. all of these

If someone in a marginalized group tries to fit in with the dominant group, he or she is striving for what goal of co-cultural communication. a. assimilation b. seperation c. reflexivity d. accommodation

which of the following examples best depicts the denotative meaning of a word? a. abortion is the murder of a fetus b. abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester c. abortion is the death of a human soul d. abortion is the last ditch birth control

The idea that our past experiences lead us to see the world in a particular way that is difficult to change is called a. stubbornness b. perceptual constancy c. cultural selection d. selective retention

which of the following would be a good example of self-disclosure? a. you tell the person you meet that you are African American b. you tell the person you meet that you are getting bald c. you tell the person that you meet your parents were originally from MI d. you tell the person that you meet you are nearly 6 ft tall

which type of need can only be fulfilled through interpersonal interaction? a. affection b. safety c. information d. autonomic arousal

which of the following items uses onomatopoeia? a. Swansea swarms with sweating sweethearts swaying to swell songs b. i love the smell of napalm in the morning. it smells like victory c. the antacids hit the water: plop, plop, fizz, fizz. d. Eschew obfuscation in verbalized conversation

which of the following is NOT a strategy for improving intercultural communication? a. avoid stereotyping and hasty generalization b. adopt an ethnocentric perspective c. practice supportive communication and avoid defense communication d. practice personal self assessment

_____________ is ethically neutral

As the woman shaded her eyes with her open hand on her brow, she said, "Wow, is it ever bright out here." The nonverbal cue here is a(n)

all of the following are examples of implicit-rule cultures except a. western Europe b. middle east c. africa d. latin america

When Jerry gives Elaine a TV guide to read on the subway ride home, its an example of _____ behavior

"Who once said, in a celebration of English royalty, "Give three cheers for our queer old dean?"

in the videos shown in class during the lectured on nonverbal communication, Donna's movement in relation to Eric and Chrissy's movement in relation to Mike illustrate the concept of a. physical attraction b. proxemics c. chronemics d. paralinguistic

According to the SMCRE model of communication, which of the following best describes the environment of a speaking occasion? pg 8

which is the best example of an advertising slogan designed to appeal to the self-actualization need?

"Mr. Young, I studied my notes and the chapters for 18 hours before taking this exam and all i got was a C. I deserve a higher grade." This arguments fails the standards of

"it is a mistake to allow assisted suicide. that will just open the doors to forced extermination of anyone society feels is too old or too sick." This is an example of

"I say the Democratic Party leadership conspired to keep details of the Foley scandal quiet until right before the November election. Can you prove that they didn't?" this is an example of what type of fallacy?

When Lisa is out at a restaurant or Cafe with her friends she is very informal. At work, Lisa is a completely different person. She dresses and acts professionally. What type of behavior is this?

France is an example of a(n) _________ culture

The Amish in the United States use the ___________ in order to protect their way of life.

"of those polled, 55% indicated that they certainly would buy a gun; another 20% said they would strongly consider it. Clearly, gun ownership is a right that needs to be protected." this is an example of what type of fallacy?

Assif Mandvi's imitation of an American answering a call for "tech support" was an example of

When "Bill O'Riley" asked "Dr. Susan Van Etten" if she had ever been asked to Alaska, he engaged in a(n)

"of course we cannot take seriously Senator Smith's objections to affirmative action; his womanizing is well-known." This is an example of what type of fallacy

Asked to support his assertion that a particular team will not win the championship, a sports commentator says, "They won't win because they won't be able to put enough points on the board." This is an example of what type of fallacy?

In the middle east, traditional arab woman knows of the rules of her culture is that she is to walk a few paces behind her husband. What type of culture is this?

the skit shown in class about two men applying for a job illustrated the concept of

commonly known as the "bandwagon" appeal, the argument that a policy is right merely by virtue of favorable public opinion support is known as what kind of argumentative fallacy

after arriving in the U.S. to begin work on his masters degree in business, Shoko found that the best way for her to fit into her new surroundings was to begin dressing like her fellow classmates and developing interests that were similar to theirs. Which type of goal is she attempting to achieve with this behavior?

richard nixon's "checkers" speech is famous for employing what logical fallacy

"smoking among teenagers is increasing. teenagers are also more involved in violent crimes than they used to be. we need to ban the sale of cigarettes to kids under 18 before our cities turn into violent war zones." this is an example of what type of fallacy

According to the Hiscock-Anisman, an honest person

which of the following is FALSE regarding our need for intercultural communication?

The frye standard refers to

An extrovert being friends with an introvert demonstrates which type of relationship?