Comm 102 Floyd Chapter 1

When your roommate says "We're out of detergent again" and you take that as a criticismyou are paying attention to which aspect of the message?

According to the text which of the following characteristics is not typically associated with some type of social stigma?

The fact that some people lie in order to take advantage of others refutes which of the following myths of communication?

Different cultures have different standards that define competent communication. This cultural variation speaks to which element of communication competence?

Which type of noise is associated with distractions that result from a noisy environment?

Ethical communication generally involves treating people fairly communicating honestly and avoiding immoral behavior.

This model considers both people in a conversation to be senders and receivers simultaneously:

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?

This aspect of communication relates to how well a message meets its goals:

Researchers use this term to describe how aware people are of their own behaviors:

According to the text which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of interpersonal communication?

According to research what is the most powerful predictor of happiness in life?

Communication context includes all of the following except:

Competent communication must be both effective and appropriate.

Which of the following is an example of feedback that someone might provide in response to a message?

Research shows that biology plays almost no role in how we communicate.

Studies involving communication between infants and caregivers have reliably demonstrated that

In the communication process noise can be either physical or psychological.

Which of the following would be considered an instrumental need that can be met through communication?

Words have inherent meanings.

What term is used to describe anything that interferes with the accurate decoding of a message?

To say that words are symbols accurately reflects which of the following ideas?

A sign in the library that reads "No Talking Allowed" would constitute an example of what?

The ability to take another person's perspective and to think and feel as that person does is called what?

When people engage in communication about their communication they are engaging in a process called: