COM 113 Quiz 1 & Quiz 2

What term is used to describe anything that interferes with the accurate decoding of a message? a) channel b) noise c) feedback d) context

Which of the following is an example of feedback that someone might provide in response to a message? a)Nodding to show that they are paying attention to and understand the message b)looking at their watch anxiously as someone else is talking c)rolling their eyes or signing in the middling of someone's comments d)all of the above

Communication context includes all of the following except: a)the number of people who might overhear the conversation b)the emotional climate of the situation c)the connotation of the message d)the location where communication occurs

This model considers both people in a conversation to be senders & receivers simultaneously: a)actional b)transactional c)interactional d)none of these

To say that words are symbols accurately reflects which of the following ideas? a)people are necessary to give communication its meaning b)words are representations of idea c)words can mean different things to different people d)all of these are correct

When people engage in communication about their communication, they are engaging in a process called: a)perceptual identity checking b)communication assurance c) meta-communication d)understand maximization

a Sign in the library that reads "No Talking Allowed" would constitute an example of what? a)perceptual filter b)relational dimernsion c)explicit rule d)unintentional communication

In the U.S most people understand that they are expected to form a line and wait for their turn. This is an example of what type of rule? a) a culture-bound rule b) an explicit rule c) an implicit rule d)an orderly rule

Researchers use this term to describe how away people are of their owe behaviors: a)cognitive complexity b)self-monitoring c)adaptability d)self-disclosure

Imagine that you have just called a friend, but your friend didn't take the call and it went to voicemail. At first, you assume that they were simply away from the phone or busy, but you start to wonder if they might be angry with you or ignoring you. This exercise is an example of what? a)self-monitoring b)cognitive complexity c)communication competence d)interpersonal communication

According to the textbook, which of the following is NTO considered one of the defining elements of culture? a)values b)symbols c)language d)ethnicity

The process by which cultural traditions are passed from one generation to the next is known as: a)enculturation b)cultural adaption c)cultural transmission d)acculturation

Which concept of culture includes judgements about how good, desirable, or beautiful something is? a)symbols b)values c)norms d)none of these

A group of students who attend the same high school all belong to the school's computer club would be an example of what? a)cultural norming b)enculturation c)co-culture d)cultural adaptation

Which of the following is true in highly collectivistic cultures? a) people are expected to look out for themselves b)people take an indirect approach to handling conflict c)children are taught that they are special and unique d)individual achievement is more important than group harmony

Very specific communication codes such as those used by doctors and dentists are know as: a)idiomatic expressions b)specialized codes c) jargon d)none of these

This gender role combines aspects of masculinity and feminity: a) bisexuality b) turners syndrome c) adrogony c) asexuality

According to the distinctions between mens & womens linguistic styles, men are more likely to: a)use modifiers to reflect the intensity of their statements b)talk in shorter phrases c)rely on the use of inclusive pronouns like we d)withhold opinions

Among adults, which of the following is true about touch behavior? a)women touch men more than men touch women b)opposite sex touch is more common than samesex touch c) in same-sex pairs, men touch each other just as much as women do d)none of these are true

Studies of affectionate communication have shown that: a)highly feminine individuals are likely to express affection b)high masculine indiviuals are likely to express affection c)both highly masculine & feminine individuals are likely to express affection d)none of these