___________ is an interference in the channel of communication.
answer
Noise
question
A Tibetan monk has just taken a vow of silence and he goes about his day deep in meditation. He is still communicating with those around him, even though he is not speaking. This scenario is an example of which communication characteristic?
a.
Communication is complicated.
b.
Communication is irreversible.
c.
Communication is overrated.
d.
Communication is inevitable.
answer
d
question
List 3 ways you could overcome physical noise during communication.
answer
Possible Answer: You could move to a different location, increase your volume, take steps to decrease the physical noise around you (asking people to be quiet, turn down a stereo etc...)
question
Communication involves both __________ and __________ dimensions
a.
intrapersonal; interpersonal
b.
verbal; nonverbal
c.
spoken; written
d.
content; relationship
answer
D
question
Subject-verb agreement is an example of which communication characteristic?
a.
Communication is complicated.
b.
Communication follows rules.
c.
Communication involves content and relationship dimensions.
d.
Communication is irreversible.
answer
B
question
Which of the following are the types of rules that communication follows?
a.
nonverbal rules
b.
verbal rules
c.
language rules
d.
vocabulary rules
answer
c
question
How is communication like a puzzle?
answer
Possible Answer: Communication is like a puzzle because there are a variety of elements or 'pieces' that must be present to create a clear message or 'picture'.
question
A ______________ is communication in speech, writing or signals.
a.
channel
b.
source
c.
message
d.
feedback
answer
C
question
Which of the following is an example of a feedback message?
a.
advice from a guidance counselor
b.
teacher lecturing about 15th century art
c.
movie trailer from an upcoming movie
d.
calling a friend on the phone
answer
A
question
Why is getting a meeting request from a friend different from receiving one from an individual's boss?
answer
Possible Answer:
This is because the relationship dimension of the request would be different. A meeting request boss implies that this discussion would be professional and work-related. While a meeting request from a friend would be more casual.
question
_____________ is the process of creating a message to be communicated.
answer
Encoding
question
A __________ is the originator of the messages expressed.
answer
source
question
Which of the following is not an example of psychological noise?
a.
stereotypes
b.
articulation problems
c.
extreme emotionalism
d.
preconceived ideas
answer
b.
articulation problems
question
What type of messages is Speaker 1 getting from Speaker 2?
a.
nonverbal messages
b.
feedforward messages
c.
encoded messages
d.
feedback messages
answer
d
question
Which of the following is an example of semantic noise?
a.
listening to gangster rap music for the first time
b.
not being able to see the blackboard from the back of the class
c.
getting advice from a disreputable source
d.
staying at a hostile environment
answer
a.
listening to gangster rap music for the first time
question
Which of the following is an example of physical noise?
a.
loud music at a party
b.
age difference between two friends
c.
deafness
d.
cultural difference
answer
a.
loud music at a party
question
______________ is the process of translating a message received into understandable language or symbols.
a.
Encoding
b.
Decoding
c.
Observation
d.
Communication
answer
b.
Decoding
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