Interpersonal Communication Review

Which aspect of communication relates to how well a message meets its goals?

Which 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 your friend was simply away from the phone or busy, but you start to wonder if he might be angry with you or ignoring you. This exercise is an example of what?

Researchers use which term to describe how aware people are of their own behaviors?

Studies involving communication between infants and caregivers have reliably demonstrated which of the following?

Which of the following best defines stigma?Which of the following best defines stigma?

A sense of morality and the judgment of right and wrong are known as...

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

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

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

In the United States, most people understand that they are expected to form a line and wait for their turn. That is an example of which type of rule?

Which term is used for anything that interferes with the accurate decoding of a message?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is an example of a channel-rich communication context?

As defined in the textbook, communication can help us grow spiritually in all of the following areas EXCEPT...

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

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

Communication context includes all of the following EXCEPT

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

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