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CMST FINAL
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The text defines Communication as: ‘The process of generating meaning by sending and receiving __________________that are influenced by multiple contexts.’ | Verbal and nonverbal symbols and signs |
True or False: According to the transmission model, all verbal messages are encoded? | True |
Which model(s) reflect that both persons are responsible for sending and receiving messages? | interaction and transaction |
When passing a classmate in the hallway and you ask, “Hey, how's it going?” it is an example of: | phatic communication |
For most of human history ____________ was the primary form of communication. | face-to-face communication |
In the process of developing communication competence you are able to identify what skill you currently lack. What stage of development are you in? | conscious incompetence |
Our ability to judge how good we think we are at completing tasks within a specific context is what part of our self? | Self-efficacy |
____________is the process of attaching meaning to behavior. | Attribution |
__________ is the relatively stable set of perceptions each individual holds of him or herself. __________ is the part that involves evaluations of self-worth. | Self-Concept; Self-Esteem |
If you feel that you are letting your parents down by not honoring their request for you to continue the family business, what type of discrepancy would you be experiencing? | Actual vs. others' ought |
Saying to yourself, “I am going to fail this test.” Followed by a poor performance is an example of: | Self-fulfilling prophecy |
Select the option(s) that is(are) attributions explaining why people wear their hats backward? | “To keep the brim from interfering with their line of sight.” “To look cool. “To look foolish and from the 90’s” |
When the text uses the phrase ‘significant others’ to whom are they referring? | Anyone who's opinion is valued by the individual |
Buying coffee for your coworkers at your new job because you want to be seen as a team player would be what type of self presentation: | Prosocial |
(Blank 1)Intrapersonal Communication is communication that (Blank 2) A benefit of Intrapersonal communication is: (Blank 3) A shortcoming of Intrapersonal communication is: | # 1: is important for persuasive influence Incorrect Response(communication within oneself) # 2: always right Incorrect Response((multiple accepted answers)) # 3: no feedback Incorrect Response((multiple accepted answers)) |
Please arrange the steps of perception into the proper order | 1. selection 2. organization 3.interpretation |
The text defines Communication as: ‘The process of generating meaning by sending and receiving verbal and nonverbal symbols and signs that are influenced by | mulitple context |
According to Richards & Ogden, meaning of language rests in _______, not _______. | people, words. |
Symbols allow what component of communication that separates human communication from all other types? | displacement |
Calling your boss ‘a recently-single man’ instead of a ‘divorcee’ in fear of offending him shows your awareness of what definition of divorcee? | connotative |
“Teachers should give snack breaks during class” is what type of expression? | Thought |
Which of the following categories of statements reflects the highest amount of speaker responsibility which helps to support a relationship? | “I” statements |
What option is less abstract? | Billionaire |
If on vacation to the South I start saying ‘y’all’ instead of ‘you all’ so I don’t stick out, I’m engaging in: | Convergence |
Nonverbal communication can be used when sending text messages (exclusively text, no pictures/emoticons) to someone hundreds of miles away. | true |
Nonverbal communication is: | any message expressed by nonlinguistic means. |
Instead of asking your partner to marry you with your voice, you write “Will you marry me?" on a shirt that you wear. When your partner reads this message, the words are what type of communication? | verbal |
After returning from the South you notice I have adopted a noticeable decrease in my speaking rate. What type of nonverbal communication study would you be employing? | Vocalics |
Of the 6 options please select all of those that are symbols: | all of the options |
It is usually possible to understand nonverbal communication without context. | false |
____________ occurs when the brain interprets sound and gives meaning to the sound. | listening |
John and Cynthia were on a date. During dinner John kept nodding his head as Cynthia was talking. However, John was really thinking about the game that he was missing while Cynthia was talking. What bad listening practice was John exhibiting? | Pseudo-listening |
Adriana had been on the telephone for a while talking with a friend. When she came out of her room her mom had asked her what she had been doing. Which type of bad listening practice was Adriana guilty of? | Aggressive listening |
Which of the following is a characteristic of low-context communication? | Stating opinions directly |
_______ turn conversation topics to themselves instead of showing true interest in other speakers. | Narcissistic listeners |
Critical listening involves which behavior: | Listening to the message before interpreting. Evaluating the speaker’s credibility. Examining the speaker’s evidence and reasoning. Examining emotional appeals. |
1. Listening to a waiter give you an additional order as you’re busy trying to finish cooking seven other orders 2.Listening to a teacher assigning a big project to multiple people 3.Listening to Uncle Jasper telling, just you, a story of a fish he caught | 1.Time -oriented listeners 2.Action -oriented listeners 3.People -oriented listeners |
What does Richards and Ogden’s model represent and how does it influence how we communicate? (feel free to offer an example if you think it is necessary) | The Richards and Ogdens model helps us see how we use word and symbols differently. this influences how we communicate because it helps us see the differences of what we are communicating with. |
The text defines communication as: ‘The ______________ of generating __________ by sending and receiving verbal and nonverbal symbols and signs that are influenced by many contexts. | process, meaning |
According to the text, meaning of language rests in _______, not _______. | people; words |
According to the text, engaging in interpersonal conflict is always a bad thing. | false |
According to the text, true conflict is expressed______________. | a and b |
Putting the goals of the team ahead of yourself is characteristic in what type of culture? | Collectivist |
._________is the process of deliberately revealing information about oneself that is significant and that would not be normally known by others. | Self-disclosure |
Patrice is giving a speech in front of her class. She keeps shifting nervously back and forth.she is not aware that she is shifting, but her classmates are. According to the Johari Window,what window does patrice fall under | blind window |
True or False: Increased self-disclosure always leads to stronger interpersonal relationships? | false |
In the developmental model, which stage of conversation development is the one in which people get acquainted by making “small talk?” | Experimenting stage |
. __________ are defined as being harmless to the person to whom they are told. | Altruistic lies |
Please match the type of interpersonal relationship to the best fitting example. Your Teacher Your Brother Friend from a book-club Your Spouse | Involuntary/Social Involuntary/Personal Voluntary/Social Voluntary/Personal |
Please fill in the variables of the social penetration model: | breadth;depth |
From your perspective: When analyzing the relationship between you and your instructor what information about your identity is in the open window? | my name and information from the RA 1 video. |
From your perspective: When analyzing the relationship between you and your instructor what information about your identity is in the hidden window? | Things that are in the hidden window might be my hobbies |
From your perspective: When analyzing the relationship between you and your instructor what information about your identity is in the unknown window? | how good i could be at something |
From your perspective: When analyzing the relationship between you and your instructor what information about your identity is in the blind window? | how often i crack my fingers, i don't not notice i am doing it until someone points it out. |
Please complete the Social Exchange Theory formula | Reward - Cost = Outcomes |
Please offer an example of how one might use the social exchange theory to evaluate one of their relationships: | Someone might use the social exchange theory to evaluate if their relationship is one sided or unfair. |
The book defines communication as: | process of generating meaning by sending and receiving verbal and nonverbal symbols and signs that are influenced by multiple contexts. |
According to the text, meaning of language rests in _______, not _______. | people; words |
All the following are factors that help form a group EXCEPT | independence |
True or False : Adding more members to a group will always make it more effective. | false |
Playing high school sports as a way to make friends would be motivated by which needs? | interpersonal |
Playing in a high school band as a way to improve your skills would be motivated by which needs? | instrumental |
Which of the following decision-making methods calls for the greatest communication skill? | Consensus |
A circle (all-channel) communication network will be more efficient than a wheel network in | solving complex, ambiguous tasks. |
The role of gatekeeper is most influential in the ___________________ network. | wheel |
What type of goal is it if during orientation you want to make one friend within your group? | individual relational |
Rochelle is secretly upset the group did not choose her as their leader, but instead selected Joachim. As a result, she is overly critical of his suggestions during group discussions. Rochelle’s behavior illustrates | hidden agenda |
__________ power comes from the threat or actual imposition of unpleasant consequences. | Coercive |
Power that exists when we are influenced by people because of what abilities we think they have is: | expert power |
Which of the following is a norm of this class? | Students take notes while viewing presentations. |
Match the role to the type of role: self-centered role maintenance role task role unproductive role | monopolizer harmonizer information provider withdrawer |
The style in which the leader gives up the power to dictate, transforming the group into a leaderless collection of equals, is called | laissez-faire leadership |
All the following are advantages to solving problems in groups EXCEPT: | They always do the job faster. |
All the following are factors that increase the goal of cohesiveness EXCEPT | independence between members. |
Conflict amongst administrators over whether they should charge students a technology fee would be what type of conflict? | substantive |
Groupthink occurs when | Members do not voice ideas that challenge the group. |
Which of the following should be the first task of a problem-solving group? | Define the problem. |
Why is it important not to evaluate/criticize ideas during the “develop creative solutions” stage? | Because everyone is still brainstorming ideas. You can start evaluating/criticizing ideas later in the process and break down which ideas are better or whatever the decides on. |
The book defines Communication as: | generating meaning by sending and receiving verbal and nonverbal symbols and signs that are influenced by multiple context |
According to the text, meaning of language rests in _______, not _______. | people; words |
According to the book all of the following are the main types of general purposes EXCEPT | to explain. |
“After listening to my speech, my audience will be able to list the five steps for preparing a small-claims case” is an example of a: | specific purpose. |
“Thousands of us needlessly die every year because not enough of us choose to become organ donors.” This is an example of the: | thesis statement. |
Which type of speech delivery is conversational and should be used for your informative/persuasive speech? | Extemporaneous |
Tammica was giving a speech on the history of the high-heeled shoe. Which type of organizational pattern should Tammica use? | Chronological |
Officer Rader was speaking to college freshmen about drinking responsibly. In his speech he stated, “One out of seven students will be arrested or cited for an alcohol-related violation.” What rule about using a statistic did Officer Rader forget? | Citing the source of the statistic |
Which is NOT a rule for effectively using a visual aid: | Make visual aids complex and involved. |
True or False: Using any available statistic to help prove a point is a good idea because numbers are easily understood, also they don’t lie or mislead audiences. | False |
Which of the following organizational principles should be addressed in the conclusion of an informative speech? | Review of main points |
The fallacy is represented by a speaker who attempts to weaken an opponent’s argument by attacking the person’s integrity. | ad hominem (character) |
A __________ fallacy sets up false alternatives, suggesting that if the inferior one must be rejected, then the other must be accepted. | False dilemma |
Match the following statements to the correct type of proposition We should tax everyone 5% statewide to build the stadium. The Vikings need a new stadium. Funding a stadium is more beneficial than funding schools, roads, or police. | policy fact value |
When giving an informative speech about animal testing, you want to cite statistics on the total number of animals tested on each year, the National Institute of Health (a government based institution that oversees animal testing) is a better source tha | true |
After realizing how stressed-out your speech writing was making you, you decide to imagine yourself sitting on a warm tropical beach somewhere for a few moments as a way to calm down. What strategy for overcoming speech anxiety are you employing? | Systematic desensitization |
Who is eye contact beneficial for during a speech? | Both the speaker and the audience |
A neatly organized stack of 4 x 6 pictures that are labeled and to be passed throughout the audience during your speech is a good way to share visual aids with the audience. | false |
A speech about the location of rides within Disney World is best organized in what way? | spatical |
Imagine how happy your kids will be with a happy meal; you don’t want them to hate you.’ You have trusted us at McDonald’s to feed you in the past so you’ll love this product’. ‘You are hungry and have $1.15, so a McChicken is in your budget.’ |