Com 101 Exam 1

The theory that suggests self-esteem is determined by how you compare your ideal self with your ought self is known as

Self-discrepancy theory

Predictions about future outcomes that lead us to behave in ways that increase the likelihood of those outcomes refers to

Self-fulfilling prophecies

The discipline of communication usually refers to the: Group of answer choices

development of shared meaning between persons in a relationship

Interpersonal communication competence is composed of

ethics, effectiveness, and appropriateness

Because the same environmental information is available to everyone present, the process of perception is universal, meaning that every individual experiences the same situation in the same way.

false

Both intRApersonal and intERpersonal communication refer to basically the same phenomenon.

false

Interpersonal communication competence is simply a matter of acquiring knowledge about communication.

false

Intrapersonal communication exists within an individual's self or mind and is an entirely internalphenomenon.

false

Preoccupied attachment individuals are generally low on anxiety and avoidance and are comfortable with intimacy

false

Society has developed a universal standard for communicative competence that all speakers of a languagemust follow.

false

Temperament is a product of the social environment, while personality is biologically determined.

false

The circumstance, environment, and/or situation in which communication occurs has no bearing on a person's interpretation of the communicative message.

false

The three stages of the interpersonal perception process are salience, organization, and interpretation.

false

To practice ethical communication, one only needs to avoid doing harm.

false

In an attempt to understand the situation unfolding around her, Julia considered past personal experiences, her involvement with others present, and any assumptions she might have. In doing so, what stage of the perception process was she engaged in?

interpreting

Quantitative approaches to research

involve a controlled test

Text messaging and e-mail often exemplify which type of communication model?

linear model

Individuals excessively preoccupied with one's self suffer from what psychological condition?

narcissism

Which of the following best describes the goal of QUALITATIVE research

narrative descriptions in interviewEE's own words

A sender's thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and past experiences all influence how they construct an encoded message.

true

According to the transaction model of interpersonal communication, communicative exchanges occur simultaneously between communication partners through a multi-layered feedback system involving both verbal and nonverbal cues.

true

An individual's concept of self is influenced by their communicative interactions with others.

true

Communication is interpersonal if it meets the following characteristics: the communication occurs between two people, it takes place within the context of a relationship, it evolves within that relationship, and it negotiates and defines that relationship.

true

Which attachment style do individuals generally exhibit high anxiety and low in avoidance?

preoccupied

You have difficulty listening to your instructor's lectures because his Pennsylvania accent annoys you. What type of noise are you experiencing?

psychological

What is the first stage of perception?

selection

According to Maslow, which need do we fulfill after all other needs are met?

self-actualization

Effective personal communication is concerned with an individual's attainment of a desired personal outcome.

true

Individuals are constantly communicating with others in their environment through verbal and nonverbal means, whether they intend to or not.

true

Our beliefs about how others see and evaluate us is known as the looking-glass self

true

Self-concept is the overall value we assign to ourselves

true

Self-discrepancy theory suggests that self-esteem is determined by how you compare your ideal self with your ought self.

true

The process of perception involves all five senses - sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

true

We engage in the selection process of perception by focusing our attention on specific stimuli while ignoring others because of human limitations on processing information.

true

Your kitchen, workplace, and classroom are all examples of context.

true

The shared, universal meaning of a word that is understood broadly within society is governed by which of the following?

Denotative definitions

What is an individual's ability to perceive, understand, manage, and use emotions called?

Emotional intelligence

What is the ability to identify one's emotions and the emotions of others to guide one's behavior called?

Emotional intelligence

Nonverbal messages in which two communication partners share information through facial expressions, eye gaze, body language, etc. are characteristic of which type of communication?

IntERpersonal communication

Mental structures containing information that define concepts characteristics and interrelationships are known as

Schemata

What personality model features the following personalities: Surgency, agreeableness, dependability,emotional stability, and culture

The Big Five

Which of the following is not true about the ideal-self?

The ideal-self is the same thing as the real-self

The word communication comes from the Latin root communico, which means what?

To share

Which attachment style do individuals generally exhibit low anxiety but high avoidance?

dismissive

Relationship information is a specific form of meta-communication.

true

Which personality trait is characterized by the use of cunningness and deceit to maintain the power necessary to accomplish specific, self-centered goals?

Machiavellianism

Actively attending to one's surroundings - physically, cognitively, and emotionally - is known as which of the following?

Mindful awareness

Recently, a politician held a town hall meeting to hear the community's view on a variety of public issues. Citizens wishing to address the politician and the audience were asked to sign-up in advance for a three minute time slot at one of the three microphones set up around the large auditorium. What type of communication is this an example of?

Public communication

Auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, and oral are all examples of:

channels

Meta-communication is essentially

communication about communication