Communications Midterm
Cognitive complexity and self-monitoring are both identified as factors that impeded communication and competence
False
Cognitive complexity is the term describing the process of paying close attention to ones behavior
False
Communication as defined in the text is always intentional rather than unintentional
False
In communication, meanings exist in the messages themselves
False
Marshall McLuhan's "global village" metaphor suggests that the world's cultures are becoming increasingly disconnected and independent
False
Research suggests that communication competence is an inborn trait rather than a learned characteristic
False
The permanence of digital messages has only negative consequences
False
There is no research to support the hypothesis that a connection exists between social interaction and physical health or longevity
False
An impulsive message or post on social media can haunt you for a lifetime, also known as "disinhibition"
True
Communication competence is defined as using communication that is both effective and appropriate
True
Communication is a process in which messages are generated to create meanings
True
Communication plays a role in satisfying the five human needs identified by abraham maslow
True
Communication skills have been identified as the most important factor for career success.
True
Effective Communication can satisfy identity needs.
True
Feedback is the verbal and/or nonverbal response to messages received from the speaker
True
If a person finds that their time on social media is subtracting from their interpersonal relationships ,they may want to re-evaluate their time spent on mediated communication.
True
It is a misconception to assume that more communication will always make tense interpersonal situations better
True
Most people can learn to communicate more effectively.
True
Posting to a discussion forum in a online environment is considered asynchronous communication
True
Some people are insulted when you divide your attention between technology and your face to face interactions, so you probably shouldn't continuously check your phone when you are at a restaurant with a friends
True
The concept of communication competence suggests there is no single "ideal" or "effective" way to communicate in every situation
True
cultures with high power difference believe in minimizing the difference between various social classes
false
in general , western cultures honor the elderly and attitudes about aging are more positive than negative
false
the way members of a culture are taught to think and reason has little to do with how messages are interpreted
false
"Out-groups" are groups we preceive to be different from ourselves
true
Autonomy, change, and initiative are associated with individualistic culture
true
Culture is, to a great extent, a matter of perception and definiton
true
Edward hall found that people in the middle east stand much closer when conducting business than Americans do
true
Ethnicity refers to the degree to which a person identifies with a particular group, usually on the basis of nationality, culture or some other unifying perspective
true
High context cultures rely more on nonverbal cues than do low context cultures
true
Mainstream culture in the united states rends to be more low context than high
true
care for extended family before self is typical of collectivist cultures
true
challenging authority is acceptable in cultures that endorse low power distance
true
disclosing ones gender identity has both potential advantages and disadvantages
true
ethnocentrism is the attitude that ones culture is superior to others
true
identifying with multiple ethnic groups can pose both challenges and benefits
true
in countries that avoid uncertainty, deviant people and ideas are considered dangerous and intolerance is high
true
nurturing societies emphasize cooperation and show little differences between the expected behaviors for men and for women
true
power distance describes the degree to which members of a society accept the unequal distribution of power among members
true
socioeconomic status can influence whether someone will challenge authority and speak up
true
