COS120 quizzes
According to Dr. Harrison, getting steamed to a firefighter is
the concern they will be burned by steam coming off wet gear
Jenny is looking through a popular women's magazine. She notices that most of the advertisements deal with beauty, looking young, or losing weight. These social values in the media are examples of __________.
the generalized other
The major distinction between the linear and interactive models of communication is
the interactive model includes feedback or a response to the message
According to Carter Toole, which is NOT a takeaway opr generalization he offered about sports communication in 2021
University of Miami sports face little local competition for attention and interest, as the Canes dominate the South Florida Sports Market
After a heavy session of studying for final exams, Barbara and Lynn wish to relax for a few hours. Feeling melancholy and in the mood for escapist romanticism, they stream the movie Titanic. The choice of media content Barbara and Lynn made reflect __________.
Uses and gratification
three year old Elena calls every male daddy, because she cannot differentiate, this is an example of
a simple cognitive system
The statement that communication is systemic means that
the various parts affect each other
Members of a collectivist culture __________.
think of themselves more as part of a group
Which of the following is NOT identified in the text as a component of interpersonal conflict?
third party interventions
According to Mars Fernandez-Burgos, when you say to your partner, 30 minutes before their final exam in Chemistry, "we need to talk" you are failing to
time sensitive communication well
Negating most of a person's spotlighting a single aspect of his/her identity
totalizing
Gary is conducting an organizational communication study using two different methodologies. He is giving employees a questionaire and also reviewing the minutes. This research approach is an example of
triangulation
Dan asked Sarah to come and meet his parents. What is the name for this event that is about to occur in their relationship?
a turning point
Being in love makes your brain release
dopamine
During her team's group problem-solving discussion, Lucinda sighs, "I'm sick of talking about markets and products. I feel frustrated with the drudgery of this group." Lucinda's comment is which type of contribution?
egocentric
Which of the following is NOT an example of mass communication?
emailing a friend
Group norms __________.
emerge organically out of interactions within a group over time
Increased access to information made possible by electronic communication that links people all over the world creating a modern world-wide community is known as __________.
global village
Dr. Carcioppolo is friends with
hannibal buress
Research has shown that babies in dysfunctional families are touched less than babies in healthy families. This type of nonverbal behavior expressed through touch is referred to as
haptics
Which is the most abstract term in the following words
human
One day I wont have to study anymore, one day I'll know all this stuff. This statement illustrates
hypothetical thought
content level of meaning
is the literal message
Which of the following is not true of nonverbal communication
it does not vary over time
Which is not identified as a layer of culture?
personality
Based on physical qualities, we make inferences about other's personalities. This form of nonverbal form of communication is associated with
physical appearence
When you are stressed or sick, you are likely to perceive things more negatively than when you are well rested. this is an example of
physiological influences
Asha wanted to understand what lawyers look for when they selected juries. She spent hours observing questions, so she could identify patterns. This type of research is called ________.
textural analysis
According to Carter Toole, during the 2020 season, due to COVID, radio station WQAM broadcast UM Football games from
the UM baseball stadium
How many Miami Dade County public schools currently participate in the MIami Dade Urban Debate League?
23
According to studies reported in the text, what percentage of waking time does the average person spend listening?
45-55%
Nonverbal communication is estimated to account for what percentage of the total meaning of communication
65-93%
Which is not an interpretation of rhetoric
A socratic teaching method
Monroe's Motivated Sequence culminates in ____________________ (the last step)
Action
Which of the following is true about organizations?
All organizations are linked to and are influenced by the context in which they are embedded
As a member of the Miami Dade Urban Debate League, Dewayne Martin was a student debater for
American Senior High School
This philosopher, student of plato, believed in the value of rhetoric
Aristotle
Dean Wilkins received her bachelors degree from
Bucknell university
The notion that a person's beliefs, values, and practices should be understood based on that person's own culture, rather than be judged against the criteria of another is
Cultural relativism
We learn our own culture's perspectives and rules by __________.
observing and interacting with others
Which, according to Professor Carr, is an example of fake (not real) news?
Dr. Seuss' long-time publishing company decided to stop printing several of his books, and these same books were ordered banned from school and public libraries after a study was released that said children were learning racist behavior by reading them.
A powerful way that communication shapes the self is the self-fulfilling prophecy. Which of the following best describes a self-fulfilling prophecy?
During music practice, the conductor informs Sally that she is repeatedly missing the same note. Sally tells herself she will miss the same note in the musical recital. During the recital, she misses the same note that she told herself she would miss .
The personal need to be respected by others, as identified by Maslow, occurs at what level of the hierarch of human needs
Esteem
Suzy is really upset and feels like throwing a temper tantrum. Suzy gives in and throws a tantrum in public. She was motivated by which aspect of herself
I
Which of the following statements demonstrate that Adam is taking responsibility for his own thoughts and feelings
I feel hurt by what you are saying
Stewart is prepping a speech. Thinking about the kind of arguments, reasoning and evidence. Stewart is focusing on which mode of persuasion?
Logos
This philosopher, the student of Socrates, objected to rhetoric because it could allow people a tool which they could use to wrongly manipulate the masses
Plato
The term middle east comes from
The history of british naval ships
"In my sorority we recognize the sisters that make the dean's list each semester by putting a mini-box of Godiva's chocolates next to their dinner plates," Amy says. "That way, everyone realizes who has done well academically." This is an example of __________.
a rite
Symbols can be described as
abstract, arbitrary and ambiguous representations of other things
Cognitive schema include all of the following except
abstractions
What advice did Dr. Giroux offer to public speakers concerned about their accents?
accents are sexy
Of all the cadets who withdrew from the Citadel in 1995, the media selected Shannon Faulkner and called her to the public's attention. This is an example of which of the following?
agenda setting
Mass communication uses gatekeepers to determine what consumers come to know, believe, and understand are issues they should deem as worthy of serious attention. This view of how mass communication operates represents __________.
agenda setting theory
Disruptive conflict in groups or teams is marked by communication that __________.
all of the above
To become a more responsible and thoughtful consumer of mass communication we should __________.
all of the above
All of the following can be used to express power except _____.
all of the above can be used to express power
According to the article by Gutman and the lecture by Professor Giroux, which is NOT an accurate statement?
all the above are accurate statements
Rebekah is mad at her boyfriend because she suspects that he was playing video games with friends last night instead of studying. She decides to ask him how his studying went. When he cannot answer her questions, she will let him have it. Rebekah's strategy is an example of __________.
ambushing
Ray is very attentive and supportive to his son Robbie when he is sober, but when Ray drinks he often ignores his son and sometimes verbally abuses him. Robbie never knows which way his father will act. If the father is Robbie's primary caregiver, Robbie is likely to develop which attachment style __________.
anxious/ambivalent
to say that symbols are not intrinsically connected to what they represent is to say that verbal symbols are
arbitrary
Nathan just moved to a new apartment and spent his day putting up personal items. Nathan has relied on what form of nonverbal communication to set up his apartment
artifacts
Communication that expresses the speaker's feelings without disparaging anyone else is known as __________ communication.
assertive
When someone wieghs something positively or negatively, recognizing that they like it or don't like it, according to Piacentino, they are expressing a(n)
attitude
According to Piacentino, Attitudes + Belifes + Values = ____________________.
behavior
Firings, demotions, and reprimands are all forms of __________.
blaming rites
Things that others see in us but we do not see in ourselves are known in the Johari Window as __________ information.
blind
Joaquin came to the United States from Mexico three months ago and he is still having trouble understanding Americans' tendency to rush. His confusion about the pace of life is based on which aspect of nonverbal behavior?
chronemics
During their group prolem-solving discussion, Virginia says, "I agree with Brian's suggestion about how we should proceed. Thanks for keeping us on track, Brian." Virginia made which type of contribution
climate
Being able to understand more than one group's ways of using language such as what is practiced by many Asian Americans, Mexican Americans, lesbians, gay men, and members of other groups that are simultaneously part of a dominant and a minority culture, or being bilingual, is known as
code switching
The number of personal constructs used, how abstract they are, how elaborately they interact to shape the perception is called
cognitive complexity
The degree of closeness among group members and a sense of group spirit are known as _________
cohesion
Not long after Tim had been on the job, a co-worker told him, "Joanne gets crazy if you're not here on time. I was late from lunch one time and she let me have it!" The co-worker's comment is an example of a(n) __________.
collegial story
Making a decision to remain with a relationship is known as
commitment
Which IS a helpful communication skill or pattern, according to Mars Fernandez-Burgos?
communicate about communication
The most significant potential disadvantages of group discussion are __________.
conformity pressures, time required and under-participation
Miguel's big graduation party had been planned for weeks. His best friend approached him the day before the party and told him, "I won't be able to make it to your party because something came up." Miguel was shocked. He felt that his best friend was either in big trouble over something or that they weren't really friends after all. What kind of relationship rule was Miguel following?
constitutive
Rachel is surprised her friend sarah consistently interrupts her. Rachel's perception that this is rude is based on
constitutive rule
The literal meaning of a message is referred to as
content level of meaning
The stage in an interracial relationship in which the couple struggles with external pressures is
coping
Mark's partner asked him how his first day at work went. He smiled and said everyone he met told him about how Jane McClusky single-handedly saved the company from the brink of disaster. Mark had learned what the people he worked with really valued through their use of
corporate stories
Stories that convey the values, legends, and history of an organization are called __________.
corporate stories
Kimberly is irritated that Julia left and borrowed her sweater without asking. Kimberly then plays the stereo loudly when Julia is trying to talk on the phone. This is an example of __________.
covert confict
Scholars identify and challenge communication practices that oppress, marginalize or otherwise harm individuals and social groups in _______ research.
critical
Heavy television viewers are more likely to have beliefs that reflect the worldview portrayed by television, which is not equivalent to reality. In television entertainment programming, 77% of major characters that commit crimes perpetrate acts of violence, compared to roughly 10% of actually reported crimes. This is an example of __________.
cultivation theory
The mass media theory that claims that television promotes a worldview that is inaccurate but that views may assume reflects real life is known as __________.
cultivation theory
A system of ideas, values, beliefs, customs, and language that is passed from one generation to the next and sustains a particular way of life" or "the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes the members of one group or category of people from another (software of the mind)" is known as
culture
Before Matt ever begins to speak, Dennis assumes that Matt will say something insulting, disparaging, or disrespectful. Dennis is engaging in __________
defensive listening
During the new classical age in Greece, Rhetoric grew in importance and influence due to what trend in greek society
democracy
"The other group members seemed alarmed when you knocked over your chair and began cursing," is an example of ___
descriptive communication
"You are a big, tough boy who doesn't cry" Alice tells her son. Alice's statement is an example of __________.
direct definition
Jon says, "I am so stupid I'll never graduate from college. I just can't learn this Statistics because I am so darned dumb!" Jon's self-communication is an example of __________.
engaging in self-sabatoge
When a close friend she hasn't seen in a long time visits Beth in her dormitory room, Beth closes the door to the hallway, turns off the radio and shuts the window. By doing so Beth is reducing the potential __________ so she can effectively listen to her frie
environmental distractions
A NJ hospital redesigned some of it's rooms to increase natural light and space. Patients felt better and asked for less meds. What characteristic of nonverbal communication contributed to this
environmental factors
That people are happier and more satisfied with balanced and equal relationships than unbalanced and unequal ones is known as
equity theory
The tendency to regard our culture and our way of life as normal and superior to other people and other ways of life is known as
ethnocentrism
Ethical proof, consisting of elements of character, sagacity and goodwill and trustworthiness is
ethos
The Bards, or story tellers built their epic stories utilizing
folktale structure
In the national survey, researchers found that people who love action-adventure genre in films or games
have problematic prejudice within the US
During the tribal epoch, the dominant sense was __________.
hearing
According to Dr. Harrison, Fire Departments can be described as
high reliability organizations
Which of the following is a personal construct
how a co-worker measures up on the dimension of intelligent to unintelligent
A technique developed by communication scholars to remind us that our evaluations apply only to specific times and circumstances refers to
indexing
Cultural influences in the united states tend to place high value on
individualism
The type of cultures in which people act relatively independent of others in the culture
individualistic
A deduction that goes beyond what you know or assume to be a fact is an
inference
According to Dr. Victoria Orrego-Dunleavy, a global spread of misinformation may be referred to as a(n)
infodemic
The understanding of the social meaning of the huddle by fans based on their experience and interpretation is an
institutional fact
What communication theory did Dr. Harrison's team employ to overcome the firefighters
integrated model of behavioral prediction
Which IS true according to Mars Fernandez-Burgos?
joining and participating in at least one group cuts in half your odds of dying next year
Body positions and movements including face to communicate may be interpreted as communicating
kinesics
The most simplistic communication models are
lienar
Smiles. friendly touches and hand shaking are all signs of ____ in western societies
liking
According to Dr. Beatty, the research on living together before marriage suggests that
living together before marriage generally gives you false information about what ti is like to be married
Words that strongly slant perceptions and generate negative emotional reactions are
loaded language
The type of communication styles used by individualistic cultures which are very explicit, detailed, and precise are __________.
low context
If commercial programming consistently portrays European Americans as upstanding citizens and members of other races as lazy, criminal, or irresponsible, viewers may come to accept such representations as factual. This is known as __________.
mainstreaming
Television's tendency to stabilize and homogenize views within a society in order to create a single view is known as __________.
mainstreaming
According to Professor Carr, which is NOT characteristic of fake news?
may be a simple mistake, made either by a journalist or a source
Shawn is having trouble listening effectively in his advanced philosophy course. Usually he listens well in class, but the professor in this case is so full of information and he presents such nuanced and challenging ideas that Shawn has difficulty following and retaining the lecture. Shawn is experiencing a listening obstacle known as __________.
message complexity
Catching yourself in the process of self-serving bias is likely the result of _________.
monitoring
The process of communication that aims at sustaining intimacy in romantic relationships in face of changes within the partners and the surrounding context is known as
navigating
Bob and Patina respond to their tension by deciding to spend part of the weekend together and part of it engaged in separate activities. This response to relational dialectics is called
neutralization
Bart tries to concentrate during a particularly difficult lecture, but finds that he is more focused on the instructor's unique dialect and delivery style, this is an example of
noise
The study of our perception of odor and scent is
olfactis
Tina and her sister were very close when they were growing up. They kept each other's deepest secrets. Once Tina got married, she and her sister had weekly phone conversations to keep in touch. After a particularly long phone conversation, Tina's husband asked her what was going on with her sister. Tina said, "Oh, nothing much." Her husband knew this wasn't true, but didn't ask any more questions. What relationship dialect does this reflect?
openness/closedness
The way of thinking, acting, and viewing work shared by members of an organization that reflects the organization's identity is known as __________.
organizational culture
The process nature of communication means
our interactions are ongoing and dynamic
"it's not what you said, it's how you said it" is Lisa being upset with Scott's use of
paralanguage
The process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting people objects events and simulations and activities is known as
perception
The ability to perceive another individual as unique apart from social roles and generalizations is known as
person-centerednenss
Which of the following is characteristic of disruptive conflict in groups and teams?
personal attacks among members
The technique for imagining ourselves being effective and successful is
positive visualization
The degree to which people are comfortable with influencing upwards, and accepting inequality in distribution of power in society refers to which of Gerte Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions?
power distance
Paul wanted to impress his boss. He planned ahead, read-up on the topics that would be covered at the next conference meeting, and worked out a strategy with a co-worker so that he could talk more during the meeting. Paul's attempt at gaining more power is called __________.
power over
In describing how she sees her work as a team leader, Robin says that her goal is to help members reach their goals and accomplish objectives that advance them. Robin is expressing which orientation to power
power to
According to Dr. Beatty, researcher John Gottman is famous for
predicting whether married couples will stay together or divorce
As soon as the news program begins an interview with the President, Dolores quits paying attention and she mumbles to herself, "I already know everything he has to say and I don't want to hear it again." Dolores' ability to listen is being hindered by
prejudgement
Dr. Soyoon Kim discussed a transmedia program called "East Los High." This program was designed to
prevent Latino teen pregnancy
Brian says in his work team, "I think we need to finish talking about the history of this issue before we get into possible solutions." Brian made which type of contribution to discussion?
procedural
When a TV show or film incorporates the product into the storyline they are engaging in __________.
product placement
Pathos is
proof which appeals to the listener's emotions
The greek teacher called the father of debate was
protagoras
Qualitative research methods
provide non numerical and interpretive knowledge about communication
Which of the following is NOT a level of interpersonal confirmation?
provisionalism
Catlin is angry with her boyfriend, so she refuses to sit near him or let him get close. To communicate her anger, she is relying on
proxemics
The two greatest influences on initial attraction in romantic relationships are
proximity and similarity
Which is not a subject addressed in Dean Wilkin's upcoming book project
public speeches by middle eastern leaders
Our perception of when a given interaction begins and ends is known as
puncuation
Textural analysis, field research, ethnography and focus groups are examples of which type of research approach
qualitative
Empirical communication research using techniques such as descriptive statistics, survey and experiments used to gather data for objective measurement is
quantitative
he process of seeing ourselves through the eyes of others is known as __________.
reflected appraisal
Rachel doesn't want to be interrupted while she's speaking so she avoids looking at others until she is done. Rachel has used nonverbal behavior to __________.
regulate interaction
The opposing and continuous tensions found in personal relationships are known as
relationship dialectics
According to Dr. Carcioppolo, which is not characteristic of humor?
research suggests that humor appeals designed to influence health outcomes may be more effective among women than men
Dr. Victoria Orrego-Dunleavy believes that media literacy is an effective strategy to make sonsumers of health information more
resilient
Maggie is very nervous around people who are devout Muslims. She thinks they don't belong in the U.S., and never tries to make any conversation with Muslim people she comes across. Maggie's actions are an example of
resistance
Assuming an attentive posture and holding eye contact and nodding convey which dimension of relational level meanings
responsiveness
Dr. Soyoon Kim discussed and shared an episode of a South African soap opera called "Soul City." The message offered was a health message encouraging
safe sex
Which of the following is NOT a communication practice that reflects and upholds organizational culture?
schema
Don goes to class, TA says no class because prof is sick, however the next day he realizes the TA also said they still had to do the assignment. This focuses on which aspect of the perception process
selection
While visiting her parents on a break from school Melinda doesn't pay attention to much of what they say. She lets much of their communication just come in one ear and out the other without her ever listening. However, when her mother mentions going shopping to get some new clothes and good novels for Melinda to take back to school, Melinda listens attentively. This is an example of __________.
selective listening
Anika saying "I didn't get the job because the interviewer was biased, but Kate didn't get the job because she wasn't qualified is an example of
self serving bias
Jane knocked on the door of her friend's house. She wanted to talk with her friend about a disagreement they had earlier in the day. When her friend answered the door, she said, "May I come in?" The content level of Jane's request was
she wanted her friends permission to enter
During the literate epoch, the dominant sense was __________.
sight
Catlin is angry with her boyfriend so she refuses to speak to him. To communicate her anger, Catlin is relying on
silence
According to Professor Carr, which is NOT considered a frequent soure of fake news?
snopes
The attempt to increase personal status in a group by winning the approval of high-status members is known as __________
social climbing
Groups of people who live within a dominant culture yet also belong to another group that is distinct from the mainstream culture are called
social communities
A group of people who are a part of an overall society but also distinct from that society in that they hold values, understandings and practices shared by people in the group
social community
Howie is still not entirely sure how smart he is, so he asks other students in his first grade class how they did on a test. After checking with 5 other children, Howie realizes he did better than any of them and Howie concludes he must be pretty smart after all. The process by which Howie reached this conclusion is __________.
social comparison
Relationships which are governed more by what we do than who we are, are
social relationships
E-mail chatting and forwarding of jokes among coworkers may be examples of __________.
social rituals
The social, symbolic, and material practices of a social group that shape its members' perspectives and communication processes are known as __________.
standpoint
The idea that any culture includes a number of social groups with distinct perceptions, identities, and ways of interacting is associated with __________.
standpoint theory
According to scholars of organizational culture, humans are by nature __________.
storytellers
Communication that aims at manipulating a person or group for the benefit of the person manipulating is known as __________.
strategy
The theory of humor which states that we are ready to laugh at others who we deem not as smart, good looking, wealthy or educated as ourselves is
superiority theory
During a group problem-solving discussion, Steve says, "That's not how I see it. I think the research indicates that the market is pretty stable, but there are new competing products." Steve's comment is which type of contribution
task
A special kind of group characterized by different and complementary resources of members and by a strong sense of collective identity is referred to as a__________.
team
Dr. Victoria Orrego-Dunleavy described one of the challenges she arced ion providing health/HIV communication in Guatemala as
the people do not communication openly about sex
The Electronic Epoch in McLuhan's review of human history began with __________
the telegraph
The theory that asserts that people find uncertainty uncomfortable and so are motivated to use communication to reduce uncertainty is known as __________.
uncertainty reduction
Phil attends a party being held in honor of a visitor from Great Britain. Phil notices that the visitor doesn't stand very close to those who are talking to her. Phil doesn't assume that the visitor is being rude or unfriendly; instead he wonders how personal space preferences in Great Britain differ from those in the United States. Phil is practicing
understanding
Janis loved watching TV. She really liked to get into shows so that she could forget the problems she was facing. Which theory would best explain the impact that watching television has had on Janis?
uses and gratification theory
Which is the core manifestation of Culture accordining to Geert Hofstede?
values
Which of the following is not part of visible culture (in the Cultural Iceberg)?
views on child raising
Which is not an example of nonverbal communication
words used to describer an action
George Herbert Mead's statement that humans are "talked into humanity" means
we gain our personal identity by interacting with others
Tamara says, "I don't like to lose arguments. The way I figure it, when you have a disagreement there can be only one winner." Shenika's orientation to conflict is best described as __________.
win-lose
Hierarchical language is best illustrated by which of the following?
workers who use titles to address each other
Bob was telling everyone in the break room that he thought it was a big mistake to hire Laurie because it was clear to him that she was not qualified for her position. Even though Laurie had the credentials and previous experience for the job, Bob was angry that his girlfriend had not been hired instead. He called Laurie "inept" and "under qualified" despite her fine performance on the job so far. This is an example of __________.
workplace bullying
Which of the following is a prototype
your colleague Susan because she is the person who is the best example of a coworker to you
Which of the following is a script
your idea of how you should act in a specific situation