CMST210 - Exam One (Chapter One)

Zach says to his friend, "I meant that as a sarcastic remark, not as a comment on you at all." Zach's statement is and example of:

Metacommunication

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 bother selective and systemic.

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 content meaning of an utterance is the literal denotative meaning.

True

Communication about communication is:

Metacommunication

An example of psychological noise is:

Being preoccupied with a problem

Both men and women appreciate metacommunication, but women tend to appreciate it more when there is no conflict to be resolved.

False

Communication is consider interpersonal only when it occurs between just two people.

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

The ability to adapt messages effectively to particular people is known as person-centeredness.

False

The majority of our interactions involve I-It communication.

False

An example of physiological noise is:

Fatigue

Monica and Chandler have an argument over whose turn it is to do clean their house. In the heat of the argument Chandler calls Monica a "slob". Then, Monica calls Chandler a :self-centered moron". Later, after they have made up, Chandler tries to apologize to Monica, However, Monica is still hurt and complains that no matter what Chandler says now he must have meant what he said. According to the communication principles, Chandler doesn't realize that:

Interpersonal communication is irreversible

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:

Not a panacea

The author of your text argues that:

Self-esteem needs are influence by individuals' interpersonal communication skills

Mariko used so much jargon in her presentation that most people in the audience couldn't understand her. This 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

Engaging in a dual perspective allows us to understand how someone else thinks and feels.

True

Every utterance contains either content meaning or relationship meaning.

True

The likelihood of meeting the needs Maslow discussed depends on our ability to participate effectively in a very diverse social world.

True

There are three dimensions of relationship meaning: responsiveness, affection, and power.

True