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PurpCom M1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Junice is often told that she sounds angry all the time when talking. What aspect of communication should she improve to avoid being inaccurately perceived? | Paralanguage* |
| What type of communication is used by team members having the same designation or position in a company? | Horizontal Communication* |
| Which of the choices can be considered as noise in communication? | faulty translation of dialogues in the subtitles of a foreign film* |
| What type of communication flows through the same line of authority? | Vertical Communication* |
| Which of the following is NOT a description of communication? | a one-way process* |
| Which of the following is a description of communication? | is evolving and ever-changing* |
| Which of the choices can be considered as noise in communication? | unconscious repetitive movement of the hands while talking in front of a big audience* |
| What element of communication acts upon the information received? | communicator* |
| What type of communication is used when employees report to their supervisors about a completed workplace task? | Upward Communication* |
| Which of the following is an example of noise in communication? | including extremely technical terms in an article uploaded on the company’s website* |
| Which form of nonverbal communication includes the occupancy of personal, social, and public space? | Proxemics* |
| What is an example of the use of nonverbal communication? | increasing the volume of your voice so you can be heard across the room* |
| What is an example of the use of verbal communication? | printed text in a newspaper* |
| Which form of nonverbal communication refers to the study of communication by touch? | Haptics* |
| What element of communication translates or encodes the idea into words, symbols, or gestures? | communicator* |
| What is paralanguage? | the pitch, rate, and loudness of voice* |
| Which of the following is an example of noise in communication? | unfamiliarity of the receiver of the subject of the message* |
| Which of the following types of communication includes the use of visual signs and symbols? | Written Communication* |
| Which form of nonverbal communication refers to the use of space influence by social norms, situational factors, personality, and level of familiarity? | Proxemics* |
| In the communication process, what element is the original source of information? | sender* |
| What element of communication is picked out to transmit information? | channel* |
| Which of the following is an example of kinesics? | posture* |
| Which of the following types of communication is free-flowing and does not follow formal protocol or structure in communication imposed upon by an institution or organization? | Informal Communication* |
| Which form of nonverbal communication refers to the inviolable distance that people maintain between one another when speaking? | Proxemics* |
| What element of communication translates the symbols to an understandable language? | communicator* |
| What element pertains to the subject matter of the communication process? | message* |
| Which of the following is an example of paralanguage? | accent* |
| During a lunch break, you and your colleagues were able to have a casual conversation about each other’s interests. What type of communication did you have? | Informal Communication* |
| Which form of nonverbal communication pertains to the physical distance observed in communicating? | Proxemics* |
| What type of communication is best suited for collaboration in the workplace? | Horizontal Communication* |
| Which of the following is the most formal form of communication? | Written* |
| What element of communication serves as a route through which encoded message is passed? | channel* |
| What element of communication sends or receives the message? | communicator* |
| What element of communication is essential to the success of the interaction since it confirms that the information is received? | feedback* |
| A pat on the shoulder connotes a job well done when given by your boss after a good presentation to clients. Which form of communication is it? | Haptics* |
| Which form of nonverbal communication refers to time language? | Chronemics* |
| During one of the online meetings you are a part of, you encountered difficulty logging in to your account. It took you almost an hour before you were finally able to join the meeting and missed some of the important topics discussed. | channel* |
| Which of the following is NOT an example of kinesics? | pitch of voice* |
| How can the communication process be described? | systematic and continuous* |
| Which of the choices can be considered as noise in communication? | overpoweringly asserting your opposition of an idea during a project meeting* |
| What element of communication refers to the media through which information passes? | channel* |
| In the communication process, what element refers to the tool used to transfer messages from one person to another? | medium* |