Fundamentals of Oral Communication Final

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according to chapter 2 of the textbook, the average U.S. citizen receives how many advertisements per day

5000

We currently live and operate in the ___ Age, which is quickly replacing the ___ Age.

Communication : Information

The age in which communication, technology, and media coverage deeply permeate a citizens daily life is known as the __

Communication age

which of the following situations is an example of interpersonal communication

Liz responds to a friend's Facebook status

Most professors at U.S. universities and colleges have an attendance policy (including punctuality) in their syllabus. In terms of time orientation, of which type of culture is this an example

monochronic

All the ways we communicate without using words is known as _____ communication

nonverbal

To effectively persuade your audience in regard to a political party, you must _____.

not only refute the opposing perspective but also simultaneously build up your own perspective

How does argument by definition differ from argument of analogy

one of the definitions of a concept while the other compares different ideas to reach a conclusion relationship

according to symbolic interactionism, communication is the primary means by which we internalize and use social values to guide how we see ourselves, how we see other, and how we interact.

true

meditated communication is defined as a communication or messages that are transmitted through some type of medium

true

one of the ways we can harness the power of communication for the greater good is by engaging in communication activism, or the direct energetic actions in support of needed social change for individuals, groups, organizations, and communities

true

public communication is defined as a situation in which a person delivers a message to an audience

true

regarding the looking-glass self, a person gradually gains an identity by viewing himself or herself through the eyes of other people

true

selective attention is the process of concentration on one part of the environment while not paying attention to the rest

true

the fact that communication involves both creations and participation demonstrates that is fundamentally dual-natured

true

Which of the followings is not considered a code, or category, of nonverbal communication

verbal cues

The use of ALL CAPS to indicate urgency is an example of _____ in the digital world

vocalics

North American countries like the United States are considered contact cultures.

false

Personal artifacts are the objects that hold meaning left behind by someone after he or she has passed away

false

The use of silence is considered a kinesics cue

false

a saturated self happens when an individual's identity is infused with the numerous and sometimes imcompatable views of that individual

false

according to selective exposure theory, individuals prefer message that support their own positions and massage supporting other positsions

false

communication as transmission is one of the newest models of communication based on the workings of the cell phone and the computer

false

engagement refers to the power of communication to link and relate us to people, groups, communities, social institutions, and cultures

false

once stimuli have been selected and organized, they should not be interrupted

false

perception does not play a significant role in communication

false

small groups are traditionally defined as groups having between 2 and 10 members

false

standpoint theory asserts that our point of view arise from the individual experiences we have and our own viewpoints

false

How comfortably we can behave, in light of our expectations, relates to our understanding of the _____ of an environment

formality

In the digital world, "poking" someone on Facebook is an example of which code of nonverbal communication

haptics

If you are using specific examples to support a larger theory within your presentation, you are using what method of reasoning

inductive

According to Edward T. Hall's zones of space, which zone occupies the area within zero to 18 inches of us

intimate

Imagine you are meeting with a small study group at the library before an exam. Halfway into your study session, a larger group of students from another class sits at the tables around yours, openly discussing their material, and you eventually have to leave. This is an example of which type of intrusion

invasion

communication is a "we" activity in which people work jointly to create and share meaning. this best demonstrates that communication __

is collaborative

according to constructivist perspective, communication is both a shaper of our individual understandings and shaped by those understandings

true

according to employers, communication skills are the most valuable abilities employees can posses.

true

Complex computer data-mining operations use all of your online activities (ranging from site visits, to purchase histories, to group memberships) to compile highly specific profiles of you that advertisers can use to use to customize, or __, their advertisements to you

Narrowcast

being labeled a loser may alter a person;s perceptions and reinforce self-destructive behaviors, taking part in shaping their social reality. this best demonstrates that communication __

is creative

Which of the following statements about physical attractiveness is incorrect

it is universally based on facial symmetry

the ancient Greeks referred to the ways that communication can be used as an instrument to accomplish things as __ and the ways that communication creates things as __

Praxis; poiesis

which of the following was NOT listed as a benefit of studying communication

less active role in democratic citizenship

the notion that the self-arises from interpersonal interactions and perceptions of others refers to __

looking- glass slef

portrayals of feminine beauty on television are examples of which type of influence to perception

media

if Bethany calls her mother on the phone and shares her day's experience, this is an example of which type of communication

meditated

you have been invited to a social evening at your professor's home. there are many students there whom you have never met, as you meet them you use bits of information from them and translate it into general characteristics. this is an example of which important characteristic of cognitive complexity

abstract

Nonverbal gestures, postures, and facial expressions that communicate emotions are called _____

affect displays

viewing communication as a process of social construction requires an appreciation of both ___ (the power and freedom to use communication to create the social realities we desire) and ___ (the limitations inherent in our social realities)

agency; constraint

Persuasive topics revolve around questions of _____.

all of the above

change to _____.

all of the above

an already popular format for games and other forms of entertainment is called ___ and is a blend of physical and virtual realities

augmented reality

according to the communication philosopher and ethicist Jurgen Habermas, ethical communication is that which promotes __ and __

autonomy, responsibility

which of the following it NOT a type of schema

blueprints

individuals with highly developed interpersonal construct systems have which type of the following

cognitive complexity

which of the following does not accurately describe communication

communication is static

In relation to how we perceive an environment, whenever we feel our personal space is invaded, we feel _____.

constraint

in the transactional model of communications, every message has two dimensions: __ or its surface level meaning and __ or how a message is said

content, relationship

Eye behavior, such as looking down and avoiding eye contact, is a strong signal a person could be lying; this reveals to a person which of the following terms

deception cues

people who have adopted and learned digital technologies later in life are known as

digital immigrants

People for whom technologies already existed when they were born are referred to as

digital natives

Flipping someone off is an example of a(n) _____ because it has a direct translation to a written word.

emblem

Which of the following is not one of the four most common facial management techniques

enhancing

Factors such as room design, lighting, smell, and seating arrangement influence which nonverbal communication code

enviorment

According to Edward T. Hall's spatial zones, the social zone occupies the space over 12 feet from us and refers to the distance typical of large, formal, public events

false

Communication activism is known as the direct energetic action that is not in support of needed social change for individuals

false

Emblems are specific, universally understood meanings that can substitute a word or phrase

false

Emoticons are an excellent way to enhance all digital conversations, regardless of the situation.

false

in a conversation, Jackson informs Kayla of the way he is aware of and understands the world. Jackson is describing his process of __

perception

which of the following is a process of being aware of and understanding the world

perception

Which of the following is not an aspect of touch that determines its appropriateness for an individual or situation

preparation

which schema is considered an image of the best example of a particular category

prototypes

The sufficiency of evidence strategy indicates that you should _____.

provide overwhelming evidence based on research

Edward T. Hall's spatial zones identified in middle-class U.S. culture demonstrate which nonverbal communication code

proxemics

A persuasive presentation on the morality of the death penalty focuses on _____.

question of fact

To prove the argument that culture has more to do with gendered behavior than biology, you are using what persuasion topic

question of fact

Gestures that are used to control the turn-taking in conversations are known as _____

regulators

Trying to persuade an audience that the social networking site Linkedin.com is an important tool to network with future employees, uses argument by _____.

relationship

factor that influence perceptions include all of the following except for __

relationships

perceptions do all of the following to our ideas, values, and beliefs except for which of thefollowing

release

during an emergency, Daniel sees a man in a blue uniform with a gold star and a flashlight. using stereotypes, Daniel assumes the man is a police officer this refers to and organization pattern known as __

schemas

which of the following includes stereotypes, prototypes, interpersonal constructs, and scripts

schemas

before going to class, Tricia expects that she will take a quiz and the professor will lecture for 30 minutes and then give an assignment. which type of schema is Tricia using

scripts

Patricia is studying for her exam at night in her rooms although she is listening to music on her computer and watching her television, she is annoyed by the sound of her neighbors vacuum next door. Patricia's concentration is engaged in what process

selective attention

which of the following is not related to perception

selective hearing

during the graduation ceremony, Stephen remembers all of the positive experiences he had with his classes and the fun he had with all the people he met. Stephen is using which type of selection

selective memory

Jason filters what her hears to suit his own biases, and expectations which of the following is Jason using

selective perception

Kevin sees himself as a good student, but a bad friend. his feelings refer to his __

self-esteem

Kevin sees himself as an athlete, a student, tall, a son, and a lead singer these are characteristics of Kevin's ___

self-image

which model of communication expands the role of communicators beyond sender-receivers to joint creators of social reality

social construction

the set of social judgments that members of a group agree upon is the definition of which of the following terms

social reality

_____ is a system that classifies people according to their body type

somatyping

The study of how people use space and objects to communicate occupancy or ownership of space is known as _____.

territorality

What is the definition of communication

the collaborative process of using messages to create and participate in social reality

Which communication metaphor describes communication as a linear, one-way transfer of information

transmission

Goffman explained how face can be "lost," "maintained," " protected," or "enhanced" in everyday life as a presentation of self.

true

Kelly's (1955) construct theory says that interpersonal constructs are bipolar dimensions of judgement used to size up people or social situations

true

Nonverbal immediacy is defined by Andersen (1979) as the use of closeness-inducing nonverbal behavioral cues

true

Nonverbal messages are more convincing than verbal messages

true

The generalized other refers to the viewpoint of the entire society

true

The study of the ways in which time is used to structure interactions is known as chronemics

true


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