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Intro To Comm Theory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1) The phrase "one cannot not communicate" is related to | D) the intentionality debate |
| 2) Because communication is viewed as transactional | A) it is an ongoing process B) senders and receivers are mutually responsible for the effectiveness of communication C) communication is influenced by the sender's and receiver's field of experience D) all of these |
| 3) Referring to communication as a process emphasizes the fact that communication is | C) an ongoing, dynamic, and unending occurrence |
| 4) It is important to understand communication theory | A) to help you make sense of your personal experiences |
| 5) According to the transactional model, meaning | A) is built by both people in an interaction |
| 6) It is the sole responsibility of the source to communicate effectively | B) False |
| 7) Definitions of communication are abundant and have changed substantially over the years | A) True |
| 8) Communication is defined as | B) a social process in which individuals employ symbols to establish and interpret meaning in their environment |
| 9) Because the communication process is so dynamic, researchers and theorists draw conclusions about communication by looking for patterns over time | A) True |
| 10) Symbols are arbitrary | A) True |
| 1) The ___________ context of communication pertains to speaking and persuasion | B) public/rhetorical |
| 2) Which statement most accurately encapsulates the view held by the semiotic tradition | A) Meaning is achieved when we share a common language |
| 3) The environment in which communication takes place is called the | C) context |
| 4) Communication apprehension | A) is also known as the fear of public speaking before an audience B) research has been examined across communication contexts C) can be reduced D) all of these |
| 5) Investigating the origins of relationships, the maintenance of relationships, and the dissolution of relationships characterizes the ____________ communication context | B) interpersonal |
| 6) Communication with one's self is the definition of which context of communication | C) intrapersonal |
| 7) The growth of scholarship and research in the intercultural context can be attributed to | A) globalization B) technological change C) population shifts D) all of these |
| 8) Intercultural communication is concerned only with the communication between individuals from different countries | B) False |
| 9) Most researchers agree that a minimum of three people must be present for a small group to exist | A) True |
| 10) Critiquing the social order is at the heart of the critical tradition | A) True |
| 1) All of the following have been identified as goals of theory EXCEPT | C) reviewing |
| 2) In the __________ approach, communication behavior is believed to be governed by forces that are predictable and able to be generalized | C) covering law |
| 3) When a theory's explanations make sense and do not appear to contradict each other, the theory is said to have | B) logical consistency |
| 4) The _________ epistemology rejects the notion that truth exists apart from the knower of the truth. Truth can only be understood from the viewpoint of individual experiences | C) interpretivist |
| 5) _________ addresses questions about the role of values in the research process | A) axiology |
| 6) Of the approaches discussed in the book, the _________ approach assumes that individuals have the highest degree of free will | B) rules |
| 7) A researcher who has no concern for issues of control or ability to generalize, instead choosing focus on providing rich descriptions would be following the _________ approach | B) interpretive |
| 8) All of us in daily life think like researchers, using implicit, naïve theories to help us understand behavior | A) True |
| 9) Researchers are concerned with the extent to which they are actually measuring the true variable of interest, such as whether the standard I.Q. test is really capturing an individual's intelligence. This concern is about | C) validity |
| 10) Some critical theorists, such as Stuart Hall, argue that power imbalances are not always the result of intentional strategies on the part of the powerful, but may instead be accidentally reproduced | A) True |
| 1) Symbolic Interaction Theory | A) centers on the relationship between symbols and interactions B) is associated with the work of George Herbert Mead C) defines mind as the ability to use symbols that have common social meanings D) all of these |
| 2) When Angela asks herself the question "Who am I?" the answer relates to her | C) self-concept |
| 3) While preparing for her driver's exam Athena reflects on all the experiences that brought her to that time and place She considers her successful practice sessions and her teacher's positive encouragement and tells herself that she will be successful | A) thought |
| 4) Which two communication contexts are associated with SIT | B) interpersonal and intrapersonal |
| 5) The web of social relationships that humans create is known as | C) society |
| 6) The self-concept | A) is a relatively stable set of perceptions people hold about themselves B) is a notion critical to Symbolic Interaction Theory C) develops through interaction with society D) all of these |
| 7) Living up to or down to another's expectation of us is known as | D) the Pygmalion effect |
| 8) Symbolic Interaction Theory argues that humans develop minds through interaction with others | A) True |
| 9) One of the assumptions of Symbolic Interaction Theory states that humans act toward others on the basis of the meanings those others have for them | A) True |
| 10) The "me" is the part of the self that is an acting subject | B) False |
| 1) Cognitive dissonance can be defined as | B) the negative feelings people experience due to contradictory cognitions |
| 2) Which of the following best illustrates an irrelevant relationship | C) You purchase an inexpensive car and you believe cats make better pets than dogs |
| 3) The three factors that influence the magnitude of dissonance a person will feel are | C) the degree of importance, the dissonance ratio, and the dissonance rationale |
| 4) Which of the following statements underscores the Cognitive Dissonance Theory assumption that human beings desire consistency in their beliefs, attitudes and behaviors | A) People do not enjoy inconsistencies in their thoughts and beliefs. B) Cognitions must be psychologically inconsistent with one another to arouse cognitive dissonance. C) Dissonance is a drive state possessing arousal properties. D) All of these |
| 5) Olivia sees herself primarily as an excellent nanny. When the children she cares for refuse to be left in her care, the magnitude of her dissonance is likely to be | B) high |
| 6) In Cognitive Dissonance Theory, rationale refers to | C) the reasoning process employed to explain an inconsistency |
| 7) Cognitive Dissonance Theory is rooted in the _________ context of communication | A) intrapersonal |
| 8) Cognitive Dissonance Theory proponents believe that human beings desire consistency in their cognitions | A) True |
| 9) Buyer's remorse refers to the dissonance one feels after making a purchase | A) True |
| 10) An individual employing selective retention is likely to remember all the arguments both for and against the position he or she holds | B) False |
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