Flash Cards - COM101 MID

Which of the following statements about distance is FALSE? Select one: a. Women exhibit discomfort at the small space they are allowed by others. b. Women and children are given little space in our American culture. c. Women and children desire more relational closeness than do males in our society. d. Men tend to take more room because they are usually bigger in height and weight.

a. Women exhibit discomfort at the small space they are allowed by others.

Which of the following is the least public form of communication? Select one: a. intrapersonal b. interpersonal c. group d. organizational

a. intrapersonal

Language that puts down people for being young or old is Select one: a. gender-biased language. b. racist language. c. heterosexist language. d. ageist language

ageist language.

According to the textbook, first impressions Select one: a. are based on comparisons to ourselves. b. provide accuracy in our perceptions of others. c. involve group communication among different groups. d. occur independent of the communication context.

are based on comparisons to ourselves.

In reference to chronemics, polychronic people might ________, whereas monochronic people might ________.

arrive and leave late; arrive and leave on time or early

Which of the following is the best example of concreteness? Select one: a. I'm from the States. b. My hometown is Isle, Minnesota, population 409. c. Sure, I'm from the Midwest. d. The place where I'm from is the friendliest town in America.

b. My hometown is Isle, Minnesota, population 409.

Which of the following would be the reason an individual looking at a class picture might see his or her own face first? Select one: a. because of its proximity to the other faces b. because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground c. because it is the image that allows closure d. because it is ground and the rest of the class is figure

b. because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground

What is one strategy for appropriate self-disclosure in interpersonal relationships? Select one: a. Gradually decrease disclosure as your relationship develops. b. Disclose all information, even if it might cause you personal harm. c. Reveal information to others as they reveal information to you. d. Remember that disclosure is the same across all cultures.

Reveal information to others as they reveal information to you.

The word communication comes from the Latin communicare, which means Select one: a. "to speak with understanding." b. "to make common." c. "to form a community of believers." d. "to care for others."

"to make common."

At what age do people, on average, begin receiving specialized attention based on physical attractiveness? Select one: a. 1 year old b. 4 years old c. 7 years old d. 10 years old

4 years old

College students spend approximately what proportion of their time listening to others and the mass media?

50 percent

With whom are you most likely to stand the closest? Select one: a. a state senator from another state b. a person of the same race c. a person who is obviously physically handicapped d. a stranger

a person of the same race

Grayson doesn't talk about his parents' divorce with his girlfriend because it is still a painful subject to discuss. What factor affecting self-disclosure can be identified here? Select one: a. Disclosure might be avoided for a variety of reasons. b. Disclosure tends to be reciprocal. c. Disclosure helps build relationships. d. Relational satisfaction and disclosure are curvilinearly related.

a. Disclosure might be avoided for a variety of reasons.

Which of the following statements is descriptive as opposed to evaluative? Select one: a. That test was the toughest torture I've experienced. b. The test made my hair stand on end. c. I counted twenty questions of which I was uncertain. d. I think I flunked the test because it was unfair.

c. I counted twenty questions of which I was uncertain.

Paralinguistic cues can indicate all of the following EXCEPT Select one: a. emotional states. b. personality characteristics. c. intelligence. d. physical characteristics.

c. intelligence.

Which of the following is NOT included in the study of proxemics? Select one: a. distance b. space c. sound d. territoriality

c. sound

Which statement about nonverbal use of space is FALSE? Select one: a. Strangely enough, people tend to stand close together in a large space like an auditorium. b. Strangely enough, people tend to stay farther apart in small places like elevators. c. Middle-class suburbanites in the United States tend to have open backyards, but people in Latin America tend to have walls. d. Americans tend to stand much closer to each other than do people from most other countries.

d. Americans tend to stand much closer to each other than do people from most other countries.

Which of the following is true about men's listening behaviors as compared to women's listening behaviors? Select one: a. Women interrupt more often. b. Men like more complex information that requires careful evaluation. c. Women like short, concise communication. d. Men listen in order to take action and solve problems.

d. Men listen in order to take action and solve problems.

Pria's boyfriend Leonard doesn't tell her about his family anymore. This makes her upset with their relationship. What factor affecting self-disclosure can be identified here? Select one: a. Disclosure might be avoided for a variety of reasons. b. Disclosure tends to be reciprocal. c. Disclosure helps build relationships. d. Relational satisfaction and disclosure are curvilinearly related.

d. Relational satisfaction and disclosure are curvilinearly related.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about slang and jargon? Select one: a. Jargon is likely to be used by technical/professional people. b. Slang is likely to be used in the neighborhood and on the streets. c. Jargon is most likely to be used in the workplace. d. Slang is not understood or used by most people.

d. Slang is not understood or used by most people.

Which of the following statements about language is FALSE? Select one: a. Words only have meanings that people give them. b. Words also have connotative meanings. c. The context in which a word occurs helps us determine which of the possible meanings is intended. d. The meaning of a word does not change once it is included in the dictionary.

d. The meaning of a word does not change once it is included in the dictionary.

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe what we mean when we say that language is personal? Select one: a. We each have different vocabularies. b. We develop our own expressions to describe our own reality. c. We have different levels of experience that limit or expand our capacity to communicate ideas and things. d. We each have developed language without the influence of our age, gender, or personality.

d. We each have developed language without the influence of our age, gender, or personality.

Which of the following best exhibits critical thinking? Select one: a. You are able to memorize what you hear. b. You are able to recall most of what you listen to. c. You are able to interpret what you hear and apply it to other knowledge. d. You are able to use what you know to apply standards to what you hear and decide the merits of the message.

d. You are able to use what you know to apply standards to what you hear and decide the merits of the message.

Which association is NOT part of the textbook definition of interpersonal relationships? Select one: a. one between two or more people who are interdependent b. one between two or more people who have interacted for some period of time c. one between two or more people who use some consistent patterns of interaction d. one between two or more people who exhibit affection toward each other

d. one between two or more people who exhibit affection toward each other

Which of these statements is an example of euphemism? Select one: a. toilet b. can c. head d. rest room

d. rest room

Carmella and Jésus are sitting in a coffee shop having a friendly conversation. What descriptor of their communication interaction is most accurate?

dyadic communication

Which term refers to communication between two people?

dyadic communication

Which of the following activities does NOT occur in perception? Select one: a. exploration b. interpretation c. organization d. selection

exploration

Relationships in which the two people are not romantically involved but have a sexual relationship are called Select one: a. nascent friends. b. stabilized friendships. c. friends with benefits. d. diminished friendships.

friends with benefits.

Children with higher levels of language development are more likely to Select one: a. have more efficient working memory. b. have less efficient working memory. c. develop better hearing skills. d. develop less effective hearing skills.

have more efficient working memory.

Tinnitus is something that would be most likely to affect your

hearing.

"You need to remember this because it will be on the quiz." What type of lecture cue is this statement? Select one: a. semantic b. importance c. nonverbal d. organizational

importance

Dyadic and small-group communication are two subsets of: Select one: a. intrapersonal communication intrapersonal communication b. mass communication c. interpersonal communication d. public communication e. digitally mediated communication

interpersonal communication

The phrases "This will be on your quiz Friday" and "The second type of listening is..." are examples of Select one: a. lecture cues. b. nonverbal cues. c. schema. d. ethical listening behaviors.

lecture cues.

When a person leans forward and has a positive facial expression, he or she is exhibiting the concept of Select one: a. status. b. chronemics. c. liking. d. responsiveness.

liking

James is at home watching a politically oriented discussion show on cable TV. One of the commentators is making arguments that are faulty, which makes James very angry. But James cannot express that to the commentator on TV. James is feeling the frustrations of which context of communication?

mass context

Which of the following would NOT be an example of an identity factor that affects perception? Select one: a. mental distractions such as daydreaming b. a transgender identity c. a background in Roman Catholicism d. a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds

mental distractions such as daydreaming

Saying "uh huh" to indicate you understand is using what is classified as a Select one: a. verbal code. b. nonverbal code. c. language code. d. linguistic code.

nonverbal code

Encoding is the process: Select one: a. of assigning meaning to an idea or thought b. and location where communication takes place c. of translating an idea or a thought into a code d. of any interference in the encoding and decoding processes that reduces the clarity of a message e. of arrangement of symbols used to create meanings

of translating an idea or a thought into a code

A person groups stimuli into meaningful units during which part of perception? Select one: a. selection b. interpretation c. organization d. interactionism

organization

The idea that our past experiences lead us to see the world in a particular way that is difficult to change is called Select one: a. perceptual constancy. b. selective retention. c. cultural selection. d. stubbornness.

perceptual constancy.

The concept that suggests that your roommate is more likely to become your friend than a person ten blocks away is known as Select one: a. proximity. b. similarity. c. collaboration. d. familiarity.

proximity

Words and phrases specific to a particular region of the country are called:

regionalisms

Dante was walking across campus in a hurry. On the way he saw his friend Aarav, who he hadn't seen in quite some time. Dante stopped and told Aarav his cell phone number and told him to call him later. Just a few seconds after Dante left, Aarav already had forgotten the number. This would be because the information only went as far as Aarav's

short-term memory.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three stages in interpersonal relationships? Select one: a. social penetration b. relational development c. relational deterioration d. relational maintenance

social penetration

Which relational dialectic involves tensions surrounding the need for consistency in a relationship as well as "newness and novelty"? Select one: a. integration and separation b. expression and privacy c. stability and change d. old and new

stability and change

The process of development of the self through the messages and feedback received from others is called: Select one: a. perception b. perception checking c. symbolic interactionism d. personal identity e. first impression

symbolic interactionism

Rashi and Anita marry because they are of the same cultural background. This is most likely what type of relationship? Select one: a. asymmetrical b. symmetrical c. co-cultural d. ethnocentric

symmetrical

One of the suggestions for being a better listener in the workplace is to "plan for nuggets." The strategy recommended for doing this involves Select one: a. being empathetic when listening to others. b. asking others to provide you with feedback. c. considering the source of the message. d. using a separate column in your notes

using a separate column in your notes.

If I notice that Heng and Yolanda are often together and I "fill in" my inference that they are now lovers, then I am illustrating the concept of perception called Select one: a. closure. b. figure and ground. c. proximity. d. filtering.

closure.