Interpersonal Communication Chapter 1 Questions

Which psychologist first described the hierarchy of five human needs? Select one: a. ​Warren Weaver b. ​Claude Shannon c. ​Abraham Maslow d. ​Wilbur Schramm e. ​Julia Wood

C. Abraham Maslow

Miguel tries to concentrate during a class lecture, but he can't get his mind off a personal problem. His preoccupation with his personal problem is an example of ________ noise. Select one: a. ​psychological b. ​syntactic c. ​physical d. ​behavioral e. ​semantic

A. Psychological

An example of psychological noise is: Select one: a. ​poor sound b. being preoccupied with a problem c. ​fatigue d. poor health e. cigarette smoke in a crowded room

B. Being preoccupied with a problem

In which level of communication do people acknowledge one another as people but don't fully engage each other as unique individuals? Select one: a. I-It communication b. I-You communication c. I-Me communication d. I-Thou communication e. I-Us communication

B. I-You communication

Which model of communication views communication as flowing only in one direction, from sender to receiver? Select one: a. ​metacommunicative b. ​linear c. ​relational d. ​transactional e. ​interactive

B. Linear

​Jen and Mark are happily married. Recently, Mark had an affair. He tried to tell Jen about his infidelity. She is completely hurt by his actions. It doesn't matter what Mark says to her, she is very upset and cannot get over his betrayal. This is indicative of how interpersonal communication is: Select one: a. ​unintentional b. ​not a panacea c. ​transactional d. ​unrepeatable e. ​irreversible

B. Not a panacea

​The author of your text argues that: Select one: a. ​belonging needs are not essential to everyone, as some individuals don't need others to enjoy life. b. ​self-esteem needs are influenced by individuals' interpersonal communication skills. c. ​only physical needs are be met by communicating with others. d. ​self-actualization needs must be satisfied before we can address other needs through communication. e. ​safety needs cannot be met through communication.

B. self-esteem needs are influenced by individuals' interpersonal communication skills.

According to research discussed in Chapter 1, for intimates, talking about a vision of a shared future is Select one: a. ​harmful for most interpersonal relationships. b. ​the most powerful tie that links people. c. ​uncommon in romantic relationships. d. ​common in romantic relationships but not friendships. e. ​inappropriate for professional settings.

B. ​the most powerful tie that links people

According to the book, all of the following are guidelines for interpersonal communication competence EXCEPT: Select one: a. ​Develop a range of skills. b. ​Adapt communication appropriately. c. ​Encourage your imagination. d. ​Commit to ethical communication. e. ​Engage in dual perspective.

C. Encourage your imagination

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? Select one: a. ​preoccupied b. ​physical c. psychological d. ​semantic e. ​physiological

D. Semantic

An example of physiological noise is: ​ Select one: a. poor sound b. puppies c. cigarettes d. being preoccupied with a problem e. ​fatigue

E. Fatigue

​Manjeet notices that she is the only person who has not spoken in a group conversation. She reminds herself to be involved and to show she's interested in the group's talk, so she speaks up. Manjeet's noticing and changing her communication to be more effective in the situation is an example of: Select one: a. ​irreversibility. b. ​person-centeredness. c. ​systemic thinking. d. ​content-level meaning. e. ​monitoring.

E. Monitoring

When communicating online, it is a good idea to use ________ to communicate nonverbal information. Select one: a. ​illustrators b. ​distortion c. ​monitoring d. ​emoticons e. ​conveyors

d. emoticons

The ________ model of interpersonal communication is most accurate because it emphasizes the multiple roles that people take during the communication process. Select one: a. ​metacommunicative b. ​linear c. ​interactive d. ​transactional e. ​dual perspective

d. Transactional

Communication about communication is: Select one: a. ​linear communication b. noise​ c. ​channel d. ​impersonal e. ​metacommunication

e. Metacommunication