IHC Midterm

Selective listening begins at adolescence.

False

Stereotypes are inaccurate generalizations about groups.

False

The media is not a primary agent in teaching social perspectives.

False

We can freeze communication at any moment.

False

A linear model of communication may accurately describe particular types of communication, such as leaving a voicemail.

True

A prototype is a model that defines the most representative example of a category.

True

The attachment style an infant develops can change over the course of life.

True

A noisy room is an example of what obstacle to listening?

environmental distraction

What is the term used for the ability to perceive another person as a unique and distinct individuals based on our knowledge of them?

person-centered perception

Age does not influence perceptions; they are stable.

False

An inference is based solely on facts gained from observing stimuli.

False

Cultural differences play a relatively unimportant role in interpersonal communication.

False

Effective communication principles are the same across all cultures.

False

Gender is the most important influence on our sense of self.

False

Which of the following is/are guidelines for encouraging personal growth as a communicator?

Gain knowledge as a basis for personal change.

What area of communication emphasizes the relationships between coworkers?

Organizational Communication

What type of communication did the ancient Greek, Aristotle, primarily focus on?

Public Communication

All of the following are values of self-disclosing EXCEPT:

Self-disclosure leads to positive ego boundaries.

Being mindful is important for all types of listening purposes.

True

Empathy is the ability to feel with another person.

True

Feedback in the communication process can be either intentional or unintentional.

True

In communication, all parts of the system affect each other.

True

Meanings are at the heart of communication.

True

Self-indication occurs when we point out certain things to ourselves.

True

Upward comparison is the tendency to compare ourselves to people who exceed us in what they have or can do.

True

We internalize the generalized other's perspective.

True

We spend more time listening than we do talking.

True

Within the United States, there are distinct social communities based on race, gender, and sexual orientation.

True

Jill is nervous about her biology test and says to her roommate, "This is stupid! I'm stupid! I'm going to fail." When Jill gets her test back a week later, she learns that she did, in fact, fail the test. Jill engaged in ____.

a self-fulfilling prophecy

Mary is studying for her final exams and is quite stressed about getting good grades. Her roommate Anne asks, "Have you finished studying yet?" Mary gets offended and verbally attacks Anne by saying, "Get off my case. I'm doing the best I can to prepare." Anne replies, "Sorry Mary, I was just checking to see how you were doing." Mary's dialogue to Anne could be viewed as

defensive listening.

Since Sam was a baby, her parents have always told her, "Treat others how you want to be treated." This is an example of a(an)

identify script

When doctors listen with a stethoscope to diagnose heart functioning of chest congestion, they are engaging in which type of listening?

listening to discriminate

While listening to her friend Bill, Judy occasionally says, "tell me more" or "that's interesting; go on." These are examples of what type of communication to demonstrate interest and attentiveness?

minimal encouragers

Listening to enrich our lives so that we can enjoy conversations, music, etc. and not worry about concentrating, organizing, and remembering is what type of listening?

pleasurable

David had his laptop open, was working on a paper and checking out his favorite set of websites. All of a sudden his phone rings and it is his mother. So, during the conversation with his mother, he answers by saying, "ummm hmmm," "yeah," "sure," "ummm hmmm" all because he was really focused on the websites open on his laptop. David is engaged in

pseudolistening

If we wish to enhance our competence and avoid problems of abstractions, we should

recognize that all perceptions are subjective. avoid mind reading. check our perception with others. distinguish between facts and inferences. ^all are correct

The attribution that explains actions as resulting from a global pattern or a specific instance is known as

scope

While visiting her parents on a break from school, Deena 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 Deena to take back to school, Deena listens attentively. This is an example of

selective listening.

Marjorie plays soccer. She is a first year student on her high school team, and after the first practice, she feels pretty awful about herself because the seniors are much better players than she is. She tells her friend, "I look like a five-year-old compared to them! How will I ever get that good? I'm embarrassed to even practice." By judging her ability based on the skills of her teammates, Marjorie is engaging in ____.

social comparison