COMM 1100 Units 1-8 Final

Social Exchange Theory suggests that we often seek out people who can give us:

Popular culture often crosses ethnic, social and regional boundaries.

The self-concept is shaped by communication.

Ethical Relativism says that when attempting to make a sound ethical decision, we should always do what we have been taught no matter how it impacts someone else.

Groups within the work force, college classes, athletic teams, and/or various types of volunteers that belong to a group tend to acquire a certain way of doing things. This is referred to as:

Part of learning how to manage our anxiety and fear includes improving our self-concept. All of the following, except one, will aid us in this process.

Communication anxiety is a normal part of any high-risk communicative experience for most people.

By 2050, demographers expect that one out of every ______ Americans will be black, Hispanic, or Asian American.

Ethics should be based on:

Which of these statements can be made about perceptual schema?

It's best not to ask questions of the speaker (for clarification) because that makes us appear less intelligent

When choosing the best listening style it is best to consider:

Multitasking is a concept that has been around for a while and emerged along with the increasing expectation that we will fill multiple role demands throughout the day.

When conversing with people, we typically achieve __________ percent accuracy in interpreting each other's remarks.

Enhancing listening skills

The following can be obstacles to effective listening:

We tend to notice stimuli in our environment that are

The term used to describe non-listening which involves the appearance of listening and attentiveness is:

After a short 10-minute presentation, a normal listener can recall approximately ______ percent of the information presented.

One's listening ability is primarily determined by his/her I.Q

Types of group communication are identified by

At which stage do group members define the standards of group behavior?

The tendency of group members to conform and agree with each other to avoid conflict is referred to as:

Group work can only live up to its potential as long as:

Synergy is closest in meaning to which of the following terms?

The group member who encourages other group members to share their personal attitudes about information exchanged in the group and other group activities, is functioning in the role of

Which of the following were identified as the task goals of group communication?

Group communication should be a conscious effort.

At which stage of the group development process do members engage in small talk?

Line communication is always vertical communication up and down the hierarchy of an organization

The three general speech purposes are:

The ________ is always stated in the speech.

The __________ always refers to the audience

Which is NOT an audience demographic

The last step of audience analysis is determining _________

The best database to find periodicals is:

Audience _________ are what they view as true or false

The first step in choosing a speech topic is __________

Which is NOT a good way to find a speech topic?

A thesis statement is not:

If a visual is too small for audience members to see during a presentation, then it's recommended to allow them to pass the visual among themselves.

Aristotle said that above all of the available means to persuasion, perhaps _________________ is the most potent.

To have the most effective delivery, it's best if the speaker uses personal pronouns (referring to themselves as I rather than the speaker, for example).

Which of the following is a good reason to cite a source during a presentation?

If demonstrating a process or procedure where there are specific step-by-step instructions, then the __________________ organizational pattern works best.

Supporting materials can add interest to a presentation, but they aren't recommended if the speaker's goal is to elicit some type of change.

If a speaker were attempting to prove that a lack of education makes someone more prone to crime, the cause/effect organizational pattern would probably work best.

The number of main points included in a presentation is not important as long as the speaker can get all of the information in during the allotted time period.

When attempting to persuade an audience, there is no limit as to how many statistics are included as supporting material.

If someone wanted to give an overview of a city in which their audience members were planning to visit, the best organizational approach would be:

Learning to control your breathing during public speaking is an example of systematic desensitization.

This is the most recommended style of delivery for a speech over five minutes in length. A speaker who uses this style will carefully prepare, rehearse and finally present his/her information with a brief set of notes.

Chronemics refers to:

One of the advantages of public speaking is it doesn't require as much preparation as face-to-face conversations.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the motivated sequence pattern used to organize a persuasive speech?

______________ refers to how trustworthy, intelligent, knowledgeable, and/or skilled the listener(s)/receiver(s) perceives the speaker (sender) to be.

As long as we are not planning to go into a profession where public speaking is required, issues pertaining to the self-presentation are not important.

Body language is crucial in determining our initial credibility with people.

Most verbal/vocal elements of the self-presentation are innate; therefore, they cannot be changed.

Like verbal communication, nonverbal behavior is never ambiguous.

How were important cultural ideas shared in feudal societies?

According to Walter Ong, what is the second orality?

Cohesiveness is characteristic of which stage of a group's development?

Select behaviors characteristic of group members striving to achieve specific goals within group communication are referred to in this lesson as

The group member who encourages other group members to share their personal attitudes about information exchanged in the group and other group activities, is functioning in the role of

At which stage do group members define the standards of group behavior?

Which of the following was identified as a maintenance role in group communication?

Which of the following was not identified as a media age?

The roles that emerge most often in group communication were categorized as

Synergy is closest in meaning to which of the following terms?

Many people have a fear of public speaking.

Breathing, relaxation techniques, and visualizing success are all good tips to reduce anxiety.

Pitch and volume are synonyms for how one controls how loudly one is speaking.

When recording your speech video, it is recommended that you do not look directly into the camera. Instead, you should read from your notes for the duration of your speech.

When you are watching YouTube videos you are engaging in the form of communication called interpersonal communication.

In order to avoid moving your hands excessively while speaking you should put your hands in your pockets.

_____ is the speed at which you are talking.

________ clearly is important for the audience to comprehend your speech, because by _______ clearly you are stating all of the sounds and words properly.

One should avoid using ________ when speaking in order to improve fluency.

Select all that apply -- the more you practice speaking the more you will use the following speech techniques effectively:

Which of the following is not a basic component of communication:

The _____________ model of communication was the first.

___________ is famous for developing the five cannons of Rhetoric

Rhetoric:

The classical figure who exerted the most theoretical influence on speaking was:

_________________ is the process of generating meaning by sending and receiving verbal and nonverbal symbols and signs that are influenced by multiple contexts.

The __________ model was the first communication model

The main contribution of the transactional model is that:

Self-Talk is the main form of talk in what type of communication

To say that communication is inescapable means:

The contention that mass communication serves to support the prevailing power relations in society is a primary premise of

To become a more responsible and thoughtful consumer of mass communication we should

Which of the following is NOT an example of mass communication?

People who control the flow of information to others are known as cultivation setters.

The premise of cultivation theory is that the more one attends to television (heavy viewers) the more distorted perspective of reality they hold.

The cultural studies syndrome suggests that the world is actually more violent than portrayed in the media.

Heavy television viewers are more likely to have beliefs that reflect the worldview portrayed by television, which is not equivalent to reality. In television entertainment programming, 77% of major characters that commit crimes perpetrate acts of violence, compared to roughly 10% of actually reported crimes. This is an example of:

During election time, politicians can serve as agenda setters for their respective parties.

Researchers who examine how the people who own the media influence cultural life typically are conducting textual analyses

Dom is an editor for a small town news paper. He decides that he doesn't want to publish commentary about terrorism in the editorial section of the paper. He automatically tosses those he receives from other journalists and community members. Dom is performing the role of a _______ for the paper.