test 1 review questions

what characteristics of jargon help members of a co-culture communicate?

accurate, efficient, specific

the _____ phase of socialization is characterized by applying the general beliefs, attitudes, and expectations you possess to a group before you decide to join a new group

antecedent

if a communication act attends to rules and expectations that apply in a social situation, that means it contains the elements of _____ communication

appropiate

most communication researchers agree that competent communication is recognized as both effective and ____ in a given situation

appropiate

that a word like "ducks" has no characteristics of a duck - the word "duck" cannot fly, does not have a bill or webbed feet, and foes not quack - represents the concept that language is usually

arbitrary

when there has been a breakdown in communication, it usually means that individuals

are still communication but doing so ineffectively

a political communicator who is hiring a speech writer might look for which trait?

audience analysis expertise

communication with cultural ____ requires a willingness to be open-minded about cultural differences

awareness

what is more individualistic than a collectivistic culture

be true to yourself

characteristics that make something more likely to be selected

being repetitive being unusual being intense

interpersonal communication is

between 2 people

what is true about language

bound by context, governed by rules, sometimes unclear

small groups of people who assemble to generate ideas are classed _____ groups

brainstorming

locus refers to where the _____ of a behavior is located

cause

because people in the group are often uncomfortable boasting about accomplishments, you can help the group _____ by relating good news for others

celebrate success

environments that use relatively few channels are called _____ contexts

channel-lean

standard instant messaging is an example of a _____ context

channel-lean

environments that incorporate multiple communication channels at once are called _____ contexts

channel-rich

people who enjoy comic books, fly fishing, or participate in shared activities or beliefs may form a _____ within the larger culture

co-culture

During a class, you see a classmate roll his eyes, and you assume he either is bored or has dirt in his eye. To understand his behavior, you have applied

cognitive complexity

positive group relationships are built when member help build group _____ (the extent to which everyone works well together toward a common goal)

cohesion

people in ____ cultures place a high value on duty and loyalty

collectivistic

for many years, communication scholars have debated whether unintentional messages qualify as

communication

what describes verbal and nonverbal behaviors whose meanings are often understood only by people from the same culture?

communication codes

what about communication is NOT correct?

communication has no rules

_____ is NOT a communication myth

communication skills are improved by practice

ethical considerations are particularly important when engaging in

compliance-gaining strategies that ask people to change the way they think or behave

what is the different between abstract and concrete

concrete: refers to something specific abstract: refers to a broad category of objects

when 91% of surveyed US adults report that their communication skills are above average, they are

confusing experience with expertise

the ideas or concepts that a word suggests constitute its ____ meaning

connotative

loaded language refers to

connotative meaning

what describes the extent to which others perceive us to be competent and trustworthy

credibility

____ describes the learned, shared ideas that distinguish one group of people from another

culture

what is not an example of a communication code?

culture

language is bound by

culture, context

what are components of the transaction model's definition of context

culture, experience, physical environment, gender

the dictionary definition of a word is known as its ____ meaning

denotative

the objective or descriptive definition of a word is knows as its ____ meaning

denotative

which of the following describes the language variations shared by people of a certain region or social class

dialects

when you have met each of your communication goals in a given situation it means you are an _____ communicator

effective

4 types of communication that characterizes a small group

encounter role consciousness-raising problem-solving

laws against hate speech

explicit

the behaviors we use to project our desired public image to others can be referred to as

facework

a communication myth is that communication is inherently

good

the interaction model should not be used to evaluate which of the following communication scenarios

heated town meeting with a lot of arguing a mom talking to her newborn infant

every culture has its own symbols that, by definition, stand for ____ that are vital and valued in that culture

ideas

a phrase whose meaning is purely figurative is an

idiom

one should ignore incoming text messages when engaging in face-to-face conversation is

implicit

personal experience, knowledge, and the closeness of a relationship are all factors that influence your _____ of another person's behavior

interpretation

which of the following is true about language

it is governed by rules

what terminology is understood only by others in the same co-culture?

jargon

what describes the structured system of symbols used for communicating meaning

language

a challenge an online group may face is

less diversity

when members distrust each other, disregard each other, or ignore each other, the group is experiencing

low social cohesion

a supervisor would most likely reprimand an irresponsible employee in public in what type of culture?

low-context

the process of adjusting our behavior in order to project the kind of image we want to project is known as image

management

language has layers of

meaning

the joining of multiple cultural groups in the united states has led it to being called a

melting pot

language can be used to

motivate action

what are functions of language

motivates action, separates us from others, connects us to others, expresses who we are

perception is a _____ process, which means that the stages overlap

non-linear

the second step in the perception process, _____ , helps you make sense of info by allowing you to compare and contrast it with other things you know about

organizarion

interpersonal perception helps us make meaning about people from

our own an others' behaviors

if you distrust directions given to you by a tipsy stranger, you are applying _____ filters

perceptual

what describes the predisposition to perceive only what we want pr expect to perceive?

perceptual set

what type of orientation to time conceives of time as holistic and fluid?

polychronic

when a group meets to discuss goals and strategies for meeting those goals, the group is involved in what type of communication process

problem-solving

what are the ways in which we abuse language

profanity, hate speech, defamation

when a group provides for one's physical health, safety, and well-being, the group is providing physical

protection

your environment includes both physical and ______ contexts

psychological

in the semantic triangle, the denotative meaning of a word is called the

referent

the sapir-whorf hypotheses maintains that language

reflects attitudes and behaviors of a cultures people influences the ways that members of a culture see the world

In any conversation, understanding depends on both the content, or literal, dimension of the message and its _____ dimension

relational

what characteristics make a stimulus stand out?

repetition intensity

what is the transaction model?

sees conversations as simultaneous 2-way flows treats conversation participants as both sources and receivers

what describes the tendency to remember info that supports our stereotypes and to forget info that does not?

selective memory bias

you perceive yourself through

self-concept

what are ways that self-concept can shape or communication behaviors?

self-fulfilling prophecy sef-monitoring

for good communicators, the process of being aware of their own behavior and how it affects others is called

self-monitoring

what are some types of language rules

semantic, phonological, syntactic, pragmatic

Remarking "it is never okay to steal" is an example of using communication to meet a(n) ____ need

spiritual

what describes how a word represents an object or idea but does not constitute the object or idea

symbolism

according to the text, language is a structured system of ____ used for communicating meaning

symbols

words are _____, or arbitrary representations of ideas or meanings

symbols

the semantic triangle helps us understand

the relationship between words and their denotative and connotative meanings

which persuasive strategy maintains that people will comply with requests if they believe that others are also complying

the social validation principle

what is the interaction model

treats communication as 2-way process includes context includes feedback

self-concept can be defined as your ___

understanding of who you are identity

a culture judges goodness, desirability, or beauty through

values

phonological rules

vary from language to language

what are characteristics of feedback?

verbal responses nonverbal responses

how do names define and differentiate us

we gain info about others we represent ourselves to others name is important component of your sense of self

what is true about words

we use words to refer to objects, events, and ideas words are arbitrary, having only meanings uses of language given them

select the "you" statements

you're making me mad you're not listening to me you don't know what you're doing you hurt my feelings