Chapter 1 Quiz
The majority of our interactions involve I-It communication
false
The transactional model recognizes that noise is absent throughout interpersonal communication.
false
Communication is considered interpersonal only when it occurs between just two people.
False
In which level of communication do people acknowledge one another as people but don't fully engage each other as unique individuals?
I-You communication
An example of psychological noise is:
being preoccupied with a problem
. Every utterance contains either content meaning or relationship meaning.
false
Psychological noise is interference in our environments, such as noises made by others, overly dim or bright lights, spam and pop-up ads, extreme temperatures, and crowded conditions.
false
Self-actualization is the need that humans generally try to address first.
false
The early linear communication models have fallen out of fashion, but have only one minor flaw.
false
Which model of communication views communication as flowing only in one direction, from sender to receiver?
linear
Communication about communication is:
metacommunication
Linnea's parents praise her for earning high marks in her first year in college. Linnea's parents are addressing her ________ needs.
self-esteem
The author of your text argues that:
self-esteem needs are influenced by individuals' interpersonal communication skills
Mariko used so much jargon in her presentation that most people in the audience couldn't understand her. This is an example of what kind of noise?
semantic
According to research discussed in Chapter 1, for intimates, talking about a vision of a shared future is
the most powerful tie that links people.
The ________ model of interpersonal communication is most accurate because it emphasizes the multiple roles that people take during the communication process.
transactional
Both men and women appreciate metacommunication, but women tend to appreciate it more when there is no conflict to be resolved.
true
Engaging in a dual perspective allows us to understand how someone else thinks and feels.
true
Humans generally do not focus on higher (more abstract) needs until more basic needs are first met.
true
In I-It communication, we do not acknowledge the humanity of other people; we may not even affirm their existence.
true
Interpersonal communication is both selective and systemic.
true
It is impossible to avoid communicating when we are with others.
true
Online communication provides a context for effectively monitoring our interactions with others.
true
Physiological noise is distraction caused by hunger, fatigue, headaches, medications, and other factors that affect how we feel and think.
true
The ability to adapt messages effectively to particular people is known as person-centeredness.
true
The content meaning of an utterance is the literal, denotative meaning.
true
The transactional model of interpersonal communication emphasizes the dynamism of interpersonal communication and the multiple roles people assume during the process.
true
There are three dimensions of relationship meaning: responsiveness, affection, and power.
true