Comm. 120 midterm

Studies also suggest that psychological abuse and CA are MORE harmful in their effects on quality of life than MOST IPV. (T/F?)

True

(T/F) We follow communication rules even when we are not consciously aware of them.

true

Chronemics: how we perceive and use time to define identities and interaction. T/F?

true

Language creates/reproduces culture by naming and normalizing. T/F?

true

Language/Symbols have three qualities: arbitrary, ambiguous, and abstract. T/F?

true

Men tend to be more jealous over sexual infidelity. Women tend to be more jealous over emotional infidelity. (T/F?)

true

Nonverbal Communication: includes all aspects of communication other than words. T/F?

true

Self-defense accounts for relatively little amount of IPV overall, and fails to account for gender differences in IPV. (T/F?)

true

Which is the most abstract term in the following examples? A.Interpersonal Communication: Everyday Encounters B.textbook C.reading matter D.literature E.book

c. reading matter

Janet says, "I didn't get a job offer because the interviewer was biased and it was a nasty day. However, Ellen didn't get an offer because she isn't qualified." This is an example of: A.construct differentiation. B.implicit personality theory. C.self-serving bias. D.internal attributions. E.scripting.

c. self-serving bais

The perspectives of the ____ other reflect the views generally held by others in a society.

generalized

Communication Competence is communication that is?

the ability to communicate effectively and appropriately

This psychologist first described a hierarchy of human needs.

Abraham Maslow

Gerda is really upset and she feels like throwing a temper tantrum, even though she's twenty years old. Disregarding the social inappropriateness of her behavior, Gerda beats a door and then kicks it while in a public area. In this instance, Gerda's behavior was motivated by which aspect of herself? A.Me B.I C.symbolic self D.true self E.affective self

B. I

____ language tends to be accusatory and abstract. A.I B.You C.We D.They E.Me

B. you

Which of the following is a script? A.your expectation of how a friend will behave B.your idea about how you should interact with a friend C.the person who exemplifies a friend to you D.how a friend measures up on the dimension of intelligent-unintelligent E.the dictionary definition of friend

B. your idea about how you should interact with a friend

The French word "rue" and the American word "road" mean the same thing in their respective cultures. These different symbols used for the same thing remind us that language is: A.abstract. B.ambiguous. C.arbitrary. D.inherent. E.objective.

C. arbitrary

"One day, I won't have to worry about being single. One day, I'll be married." These statements illustrate how symbols allow for: A.arbitrary thought. B.loaded language. C.hypothetical thought. D.symbolic organization. E.symbolic evaluation.

C. hypothetical thought

Substantial research shows that women and minorities take up less space than white men in Western society. This is related to ___. A.artifacts. B.chronemics. C.proxemics. D.paralanguage. E.silence.

C. proxemics

Which one of the following is not a paralanguage behavior? A.raising volume when speaking B.pausing between words to emphasize certain words C.refusing to speak D.lowering pitch E.lowering volume when speaking

C. refusing to speak

A conservative estimate is that nonverbal communication accounts for what percentage of the total meaning in interpersonal communication? A.93% B.100% C.25% D.65% E.80%

D. 65% (conservative is the lowest amount)

Communication rules tell us. A.what to say B.when to speak C.how to interpret others' communication D.all of the above E.none of the above

D. all of the above

What is a Prototype?

Defines the clearest or most representative example of some category.

individuals who are more ____ are better able to integrate new information about others and situations. A.empathic B.adept at mindreading C.standpoint sympathetic D.fundamentally attributing errors E.cognitively complex

E. cognitively complex

This involves listening only for content and ignoring the relationship level of meaning. A.defensive listening. B.pseudolistening. C.selective listening. D.ambushing. E.literal listening

E. literal listening

Emotional Infidelity is the loss, or threatened loss of sexual access and resources. (T/F?)

False

IPV is likely to be only one-sided, and not reciprocal. (T/F)

False

In proportional terms, IPV is always severe. (T/F?)

False

Sexual Infidelity is the diversion of resources such as time, attention, emotional support, and love. (T/F?)

False

Interpersonal communication comes from the root words "inter" and "personal," which means?

Inter= between Personal = people

The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately includes these 5 criteria:

Knowledge, skills, ability. Appropriate and effective.

What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs; and what are some of them?

Physical Needs Safety Needs Belonging Needs Self-Esteem Needs Self-Actualization Needs

identity Scripts

Rules for living and developing our character

Curly Sue's parents praise her for earning high marks in her first year in college. Curley Sue's parents are addressing her ____ needs.

Self- esteem needs

social Comparisons

The process of assessing ourselves in relation to others to form judgments of our own talents, abilities, qualities, etc.

Reflected Appraisals

The process of seeing ourselves through the eyes of others (also called the "looking-glass self"). Our perception of how other's view us.

I-Thou communication

Treat each other as unique, cherished, irreplaceable individuals

I-It communication

Treat others as object, impersonally

I-You communication

Treat others kindly but do not engage each other as unique individuals

(T/F) We use stereotypes to make predictions about people and situations.

True

IPV effects both men AND women. (T/F?)

True

In comparison to males, females use approximately equal, or greater, amounts of violence in their intimate relationships. (T/F?)

True

What is Perception?

a process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment

What are the attachment styles?

are patterns of parenting that teach us how to view ourselves and personal relationships.

According to the Johari Window, the _______ area contains information that others know about us but we don't know about ourselves.

blind area

This involves perceiving personal attacks, criticism, or hostility in communication that is not critical or mean-spirited.

defensive listening

Studies on ___ show that people eat faster when fast music is played in an eating area.

environmental factors

What are some principles of human communication?

ethical choices

Direct Definitions

explicit communication that tells us who we are by labeling us and our behaviors

Sexual Infidelity is the diversion of resources such as time, attention, emotional support, and love. (T/F?)

false

What is a Self-Serving Bias?

leads us to make internal and stable attributions for our positive actions

_________ models of communication view communication as flowing only in one direction, from sender to receiver.

linear

As soon as the news program begins an interview with the president, Dolores quits paying attention and she mumbles to herself, "I already know everything he has to say and I don't want to hear it again." Dolores's ability to listen is being hindered by:

prejudgment

While listening to the lecture, Carlos begins to think about the things he needs to do after class, but stops himself and consciously focuses himself on the information being presented in the lecture and takes in as much as he can. This is an example of ________.

preoccupation

Assuming an attentive posture, holding eye contact, and nodding to show you understand what another person is saying are nonverbal behaviors that convey which dimension of relational-level meanings?

responsiveness

What are the parts of the process of human perception?

selecting, organizing, and interpreting

People who only focus on particular parts of communication are engaging in _______.

selective listening

What is Attribution?

the process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events. Attribution theory is the study of models to explain those processes.