COM chapter 2

A communication model is which of the following?

- a formal description of the communication process

a communication act that attends to the rules and expectations that appply in a social situation

- can be considered appropriate communication

most communication researchers agreee that communication competence means communicating in ways that are.....in a given situation

-appropriate and effective

unlike relational communication needs, identity needs

-are formed in part by comparing the self to others

the transaction model of communication maintains that people in a conversation are?

-both sources and receivers

the ability to formulate multiple explanations for a specific situation is called cognitive

-complexity

which of the following are components of context unique to the transaction model of communication?

-culture -gender -experience

common communication myth is that communication is inherently

-good

which of the following statements are examples of spiritual principles?

-i believe in destiny and fate -divine beauty is found in nature

which of the following statements are true of the action model of communication?

-it depends on the receivers to decode the message -it assumes a one way process

which of the following are characteristics of communication?

-it has relational implications -it has affected by perceptions of the participants -it has literal meanings

which of the following statements about the transaction model are true?

-it sees conversations as simultaneous two way flows -it treats conversation participants as both sources and recievers

which statements about the interaction model of communication are correct?

-it treats communication as a two way process -it includes feedback -it includes context

which of the following statement are true of competent communicators?

-many have been taught communications skills -they have practiced their craft

which of the following are examples of mass communication?

-newspaper op-ed piece -radio call in show -blogs

which of the following are common among the action and interaction models of communication but not the transactional model?

-seperate source and receiver roles -a series of back and fourth messages

communication is the process that humans use to exchange information and crete meaning by using which of the following?

-symbols -behaviors -signs

confusion that results from the mulltiple meanings of the term boot in British and American english demonstrates

-the arbitrary nature of language

which of the following are reasons a speaker might prefer to conduct an online video conference rather than post an online video?

-to receive information from facial expressions from the audience -to use multiple communication channels

which of the following are characteristics of feedback?

-verbal responses -nonverbal reactions

in terms of the communication process, tone of voice functions as

a communication channel

which of the following is an example of ethical communication about climate change?

acknowledging that other cultures might view solutions differently

when we say there has been a breakdown in communication, it usually means that individuals

are still communicating but doing so ineffectively

a political communicator who is hiring a speech writer might look for which trait?

audience analysis expertise

interpersonal communication is?

between two people

the.....of communication is more important than the quantity

effectiveness

t/f; cognition is the same thing as interpersonal communication?

false

identifying good communication requires

identifying good communicator is

relational need

includes companionship, affection, relaxation, and escape

spiritual need

includes the principles and morals people value

communication that focuses on meeting the requirements of practical, everyday living serves....needs

instrumental

which of the following best explains why meeting instrumental needs is important?

instrumental needs are often prerequisites for meeting other needs

which of the following is the most common form of communication that people engage in?

interpersonal communication

instrumental need

meets practical, everyday needs

which of the following is not accounted for by the interaction model of communication

overlapping communication

which of the following expressions best describes the idea of empathy?

put yourself in my shoes

in any conversation, understanding depends on both the content, or literal, dimension of the message and its.....dimension

relational

transactional communication typically takes place in channel.......environments

rich

for good communicators, the process of being aware of their own behavior and how it affects others is called

self monitoring

which context issue os least likely to affect your ability to talk about a sensistive topic?

time of day

Mass communication involves transmitting messages.

to a large audience

in the context of communication, small groups contain about.......people

3-20

the communication model that treats communication as a one way process is the.....model

action

part of delivering a good speech is.....the audience

adapting your behavior to

physical need

addresses physical and mental well being

the pathway through which we communicate is called the

channel

which of the following is not a characteristic of competent communicators?

cognitive simplicity

for many years communication scholars have debated whether unintentional messages qualify as

communication

which of the following are elements of effective communication?

i identifying your communication goals -understanding unique cultural expectations -using more than one communication strategey to reach your communication goals -selecting a strategey for reaching your communication goals.

Environments that use relatively few channels are called channel-....contexts.

lean

compared to interpersonal or small group communication, public communication typically requires......preperation time.

more

deception has become more common in certain communication venues, such as

online personal ads

which of the following is not a major type of noise in the communication process?

physiatristic

identity need

plays a large role in shaping the way individuals see themselves

communicators with low self awareness who attend a meeting might?

speak longer than anyone else

the basic difference between mass communication and public communication is that mass communication is

transmitted electronically or by print media

ethical considerations are particularly important in which of the following situations?

trying to change the way people think or behave