Midterm review
The term dyadic communication refers to the context in which people in a group communicate with each other. true false
False
When you wave "hello" to someone in the distance, you are using a nonverbal cue called an illustrator. true false
False
In nonverbal communication we use the same cue to communicate a number of different meanings. true false
True
Information in short-term memory is, on average, limited to about 20 seconds in duration. true false
True
Kinesics is the study of posture, movement, gestures, and facial expression. true false
True
Noticing the women in the room more than the men in the room is an example of selective attention. true false
True
Paralinguistic features of vocal cues are called "nonverbal" even though they include nonword sounds. true false
True
Prejudices can be positive where you pre-judge that another person is "good" without any evidence. true false
True
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that our perception of reality is shaped by our language. true false
True
The least touching occurs between fathers and sons. true false
True
The message that is sent to another person or group of people can be both verbal and nonverbal. true false
True
The process of perception includes selection, organization, and interpretation. true false
True
Vocal cues help a public speaker establish credibility. true false
True
Perception checking is a skill that helps us understand another person and his or her message more accurately. view everyone as equals. compare our behaviors with others' behaviors. ignore damaging or harmful information.
understand another person and his or her message more accurately.
The word communication comes from the Latin communicare, which means "to speak with understanding." "to make common." "to form a community of believers." "to care for others."
"to make common."
Which of the following is an operational definition? A friend is someone who likes to be with you, who stands by you in time of trouble, and who listens to you when you need an ear. Love is a mystery, a feeling of euphoria inspired by the thought of being together. Chemistry is the study of everything, since everything consists of chemical elements. A book is a companion that provides you with a pleasing diversion during your quiet times.
A friend is someone who likes to be with you, who stands by you in time of trouble, and who listens to you when you need an ear.
Research does not show a link between physical attractiveness and perceived credibility. true false
False
A nonverbal move that controls communication, such as starting to move away from a person, is an example of a nonverbal cue called an adaptor. true false
False
A systematic arrangement of symbols, letters, or words is called nonverbal communication. true false
False
Denotative meaning refers to the individualized, personalized meaning that we give to a word. true false
False
Encoding is assigning meaning to an idea or thought. true false
False
Encoding means assigning meanings of words into thoughts of our own. true false
False
Learning about communication will diminish your self-perception. true false
False
Perceptual constancy means that past experience has little effect on our perceptions. true false
False
Which of the following is NOT a context of communication? feedback intrapersonal interpersonal public
Feedback
What type of lecture cue is the statement "You need to remember this because it will be on the quiz"? semantic importance nonverbal organizational
Importance
The component of communication that consists of facial expressions, words, and phrases is the channel. nonverbal code. verbal code. message.
Message
When you do not listen well because you are daydreaming, it is because of encoding. semantic distractions. noise. channeling.
Noise
The study of nonword sounds that communicate meaning is called kinesics. paralinguistics. objectics. artifacts.
Paralinguistics
Which of these statements is an example of euphemism? toilet can head restroom
Restroom
Which of the following terms is NOT part of the definition of communication? process signs meaning messages
Signs
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of active perception? subjective interpretive active simplistic
Simplistic
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about slang and jargon? Jargon is likely to be used by technical/professional people. Slang is likely to be used in the neighborhood and on the streets. Jargon is most likely to be used in the workplace. Slang is not understood or used by most people.
Slang is not understood or used by most people.
Which of the following is NOT included in the study of proxemics? distance space sound territoriality
Sound
Which of the following statements about language is FALSE? Words only have meanings that people give them. Words also have connotative meanings. The context in which a word occurs helps us determine which of the possible meanings is intended. The meaning of a word does not change once it is included in the dictionary.
The meaning of a word does not change once it is included in the dictionary.
A woman who wears an engagement ring, a sorority pin, and an expensive gold bracelet is communicating nonverbally through artifacts. true false
True
Active listening can be defined as involved listening with a purpose. true false
True
How you perceive yourself plays a central role in communication. true false
True
Impression management is sharing personal details in order to present an idealized self. true false
True
In nonverbal communication we use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning. true false
True
When a professor says that in order to avoid being counted absent you must come to scheduled classes, come to class before the bell, stay the entire class period, and leave only when dismissed, she is using an operational definition. true false
True
When used by a teacher during a lecture, the statement "Here is an example of uncertainty reduction theory..." is an example of a semantic cue. true false
True
With nonverbal communication you need to assess the other person's unique behavior and consider the context to make a better interpretation. true false
True
Which of the following does NOT mean that "words are arbitrary"? Words have inherent meaning. Words are created by people. The meaning of words is decided by listeners. Things are named by people
Words have inherent meaning.
Which of the following is a limitation of short-term memory? automatic attention inability to access schema lack of stimulus cues from working memory can only hold five to nine "bits" of information on average
can only hold five to nine "bits" of information on average
Upon walking into a bar on a Friday night, Daniel begins to get uncomfortable because it is so crowded. There are many people very close to him and some even bumping into him as they pass. These people are in Daniel's intimate space. personal space. social space. public space.
intimate space
The same bottom-feeding fish known as bullheads in Minnesota are called catfish in Ohio. This language phenomenon is classified as slang. regionalism. euphemism. colloquialism.
regionalism
Which of the following would be the reason an individual looking at a class picture might see his or her own face first? its proximity to the other faces it is figure and the rest of the class is ground it is the image that allows closure it is ground and the rest of the class is figure
it is figure and the rest of the class is ground
Kelly is listening intently to her friend Sheri talk about her boyfriend, who is leaving for a year to serve in the Army. Kelly says "mmm-hmm" during the conversation to show Sheri that she is listening. She is communicating using kinesics. paralinguistic features. objectics. artifacts.
paralinguistic features.
The process of development of the self through the messages and feedback received from others is called personal identity symbolic interactionism perceptual constancy impression management
symbolic interactionism
