SPC midterm
Which of the following is an example of a physical distraction to listening?
"The two people talking in the row ahead of me kept me from catching very much of his lecture."
Approximately what percentage (as estimated by researchers) of our daily communication behaviors are conducted nonverbally?
60%-90%
Dropping the "g" on words like "goin'," "comin'," and "leavin'" is an example of which vocal aspect of delivery?
Articulation
Which of the following is NOT a research-based finding about source credibility?
Audiences are mercifully slow in deciding a speaker's status or source credibility.
Which of the following is a way to improve your language skills to make you a more effective communicator?
Be descriptive in your use of language
Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the Monroe Motivated Sequence?
Cause
Which of the following statements about deductive arguments is FALSE?
Deductive arguments require an inference
Li, Sarena, and Elini are having an in-depth conversation about a previous relationship that was abusive. Each of the women is participating equally. What type of descriptor most accurately describes this conversation?
Dialogic
Which of the following activities does NOT occur in perception?
Exploration
A survey by Ford Motor Company about how satisfied Ford owners are with a product is a reliable and unbiased piece of information to use in a speech.
False
A systematic arrangement of symbols, letters, or words is called nonverbal communication.
False
Communication plays a minor role in fulfilling the purposes of a democratic society.
False
Descriptiveness is the practice of offering personal reactions or judgments
False
People of different cultures tend to perceive things in the same way.
False
Persuasion is the skillful manipulation of people to get them to do something against their will.
False
Pseudolistening is a strategy for improving critical listening.
False
Simply explaining that you conducted research on a topic definitively establishes your credibility.
False
The phrase "No matter who sees a chair, they all see the same chair" illustrates the idea of active perception.
False
The process of using messages to generate meaning within the self is called interpersonal communication
False
The so-called sleeper effect means that your speech suffers from "mid-speech sag" and therefore invites your audience to doze
False
Visual resources do not require documentation.
False
With regard to immediate purpose, it is best to anticipate dramatic results.
False
indexing
Identifying the uniqueness of people, objects, and events
Which of the following is NOT a test of evidence?
Is this a proposition of fact, value, or policy?
Which of the following correctly describes concrete language?
It allows for meaning to be transmitted and received accurately.
jargon
Language that people outside a particular group, profession, or culture do not understand
Which of the following is generally true about men's listening behaviors as compared to women's listening behaviors?
Men listen in order to take action and solve problems
Nadine was giving a speech at the main intersection of campus, trying to get students to vote for her candidate for state senate. Her speech was very passionate and emotional. What type of arguments might she have been using?
Pathos
Which of the following would be considered to have a culture?
Princeton University, Zimbabwe, Microsoft
Vocal aspects of delivery include all of the following EXCEPT
Rate
To avoid gender-biased language, you could correct the sentence "A scientist needs to be meticulous in his research" to ---------- need to be meticulous in ----- research.
Scientists ;their
Which of the following is the best example of selective attention?
She immediately spotted the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before
Which of the following is most likely to occur if you use the word "ain't" in a formal setting?
Some listeners will form a negative impression of you.
Which statement about stereotyping is true?
Some stereotypes are positive.
A euphemism is a less-offensive ______ for a word or phrase.
Synonyms
How do the sentences "Will I see you tomorrow?" and "I will see you tomorrow" differ because of their word order?
The meaning of the sentences changed.
A person responds by asking, "Are you suggesting that I am not doing my job on this project?" You could classify the response as an example of defensiveness.
True
An early research study found that the audiences retained more information when there were large variations in rate, pitch, and voice quality.
True
Communication is the process of using messages to generate meaning
True
Communication scholars believe that people are the product of messages others send to them.
True
Conducting research can help you identify main and subordinate points for your speech.
True
Empathic listening is essentially the same as active listening, with the added provision that it includes a special effort to reach an understanding with another person.
True
Noticing the women in the room more than the men in the room is an example of selective attention.
True
One test of evidence is "Does the evidence come from unbiased sources?"
True
The process of perception includes selection, organization, and interpretation.
True
There are more opportunities for feedback in the dyadic context than in the small group context.
True
When you perceive nine lines as three groups rather than as nine unconnected lines, you are illustrating the concept of proximity.
True
Which of the following statements about verbal citations is FALSE?
Verbal citations include all of the information found in a written footnote
In terms of presenting intercultural persuasive messages, which of the following is NOT true?
You should abandon the norms with which you are familiar and rely solely on American norms.
Which of the following is most likely to be the topic for a persuasive speech?
additional legislation should be passed to aid handicapped individuals
The denotative meaning of a word, also known as the dictionary meaning, is the ______ meaning of a word.
agreed-upon
A nonverbal code communicating a number of different meanings can result in:
ambiguity
The statement, "The spear points were used to hunt mammoths," made by an archaeologist would be an example of:
an inference.
Language is composed of meanings that are:
arbitrary
Syntax focuses on the way words are:
arranged
If you are speaking to people outside your professional or academic group, you should ______ so that your listeners will understand your meaning.
avoid using jargon
According to the textbook, first impressions are:
based on comparisons to ourselves.
Which of the following does pitch NOT do?
breaks the fluency of a speech
When paraphrasing, it is more important to ______ the meaning of the other person's message than to be brief
capture
Slang is ______ speech used for ______ settings.
casual, informal
Inferences are ______ drawn from observations, while observations describe what is ______.
conclusions; sensed
An operational definition is used to make an abstract concept --------.
concrete
Language that is precise and specific rather than abstract or vague is called -------- language
concrete
If you have paraphrased correctly, you will have communicated the original speaker's:
content and intent
Dialogic communication is best described as:
discussion
Euphemisms ______ reality.
distort
The nonverbal elements of a speech are more important than the verbal elements.
false
Indexing can help you avoid
generalizing
When describing a friend, which of the following would be examples of the best organization groups to help identify her in a crowd?
hair color, height, gender
The connotative meaning is the ______ meaning of a word.
individualized
A specific use of language that will be a help in effective communication is to understand and practice the difference between observation and ---------.
inference
By responding to each other's paraphrases, people can arrive at the original ------ of a statement.
intent
Which of the following is the least public form of communication?
intrapersonal
Semantics focuses on the ______ of individual words.
meaning
Semantics is the study of how humans use language to evoke ______ in others.
meaning
The accumulation of various types of mass communication (radio, television, newspapers, Internet, etc.) into one medium is called:
media convergence
A variety of codes can be used to communicate the same meaning. In other words, --------- communication is not an exact science.
nonverbal
The failure to interpret ______ leads to misunderstandings in communication.
nonverbal codes
What is the process of using messages other than words to create meaning with others called?
nonverbal communication
Failing to use regional terms can mark you as an:
outsider
If you say "To which museum would you like to go this weekend?" in an informal setting, you may sound:
overly formal
A cliché is a term that has lost its originality and impact through:
overuse
To avoid heterosexist language, you could correct the phrase "spouses are welcome" to "______ are welcome."
partners
Verbal obscenities or ------- uses indecent words or phrases.
profanity
Clichés can help you express your ideas ______, but your ideas may be ______.
quickly; misunderstood
A newspaper report that describes a crime suspect as a 40-year-old man with blond hair is an example of:
using language for organization.
You would most likely use slang:
with your friends
A "regionalism" is a word or phrase that is ______ a particular area of the country.
specific to
he process of development of the self through the messages and feedback received from others is called:
symbolic interactionism
Language is a collection of ______ used to communicate.
symbols, letters, or words
connotative meaning
the personalized meaning of a word
dynamism
the speaker is perceived as: bold, energetic, active, and assertive.
Culture encompasses the ______ behavior patterns, beliefs, attitudes, and values of a particular period, class, community, or population.
socially transmitted
Which of the following would be a denotative meaning of the word "home"?
residence
paraphrasing
restate another person's message by rephrasing the content or intent of the message
If people do not stop to check whether they ----- the same perception, they can end up having disagreements.
share
To communicate effectively with another person, you need to ______ that person.
share a common understanding with