COMMS midterm

If your sister is giving you detailed directions to her new apartment during a phone call, you are listening to

Comprehend

Phrases that both emphasize inclusion and enhance feelings of connection and similarity are known as

"We" language

Which statement about faces and masks is true?

A mask covers the private aspects of your self

Which of the following impressions forms slowly, over time?

Algebraic impressions

Which of the following is the cause of empathy deficits online?

Lack of nonverbal communication

Though possibly caused by stress, people who use this type of listening may think less favorably about themselves and experience lower marital satisfaction.

Aggressive listening

When evaluating information posted online, which of the following is part of the content's warranting value?

All of the above are correct (whether the content has relevant comments from other people, can be verified by alternating sources, and was obviously crafted by the person posting it)

According to researcher Dominic Infante, how can you competently communicate with verbally aggressive people?

All of the answers are correct (avoid teasing, baiting, or insulting others, minimize contact with people who are chronically verbally aggressive, and remain polite and respectful, and don't retaliate with your own attacks)

In terms of nonverbal communication, you can express your identity, affluence, and influence through your use of

Artifacts

Repeatable goal-directed behaviors and behavioral patterns that you routinely practice and that reflect knowledge of competent communication are known as

Communication skills

Which of the following is NOT one of the five steps of perception-checking?

Compare your impressions with a neutral source

According to Table 5.3, Types of Deception, which of the following refers to revealing part of the truth while leaving out important information?

Concealment

You and your sister using the phrase "blue moon" to signal each other when your mom in is a bad mood is and example of

Connotative meanings

Gestures that substitute for verbal statements-for example, giving a thumbs-up to communicate "Good job!"-are known as

Emblems

Which of the following is NOT a way to achieve intercultural competence?

Employing benevolent prejudice

Which feature of competent communication requires you to treat others with respect and communicate with them honestly, kindly, and positively?

Ethics

Which of the following is NOT one of the five features that define communication?

Ethics

During which stage of the listening process do you compare new information against your already existing knowledge?

Evaluating

Which phenomenon occurs when people say negative things online that they would never say in person?

Flaming

The process by which children and teens learn about cultural expectations for their gender is known as gender

Fluidity

People from which type of culture prefer frequent touching, shared gazes, and close physical proximity?

High-contact cultures

If you convince your sister to lend you her car by describing your clean driving record and devotion to speed limits, you are accomplishing what type of goal?

Instrumental

Which of the following is NOT one of the chapter's suggestions for competently using mediated communication?

Limited mediated communication to a few messages per day

Which of the following is NOT a way to show dominance through nonverbal communication?

Looking down

In this type of culture, people tend not to presume that others share their beliefs, attitudes, and values; thus, they strive to be informative, clear, and direct in their communication.

Low-context culture

During which of the following activities are you most likely to mishear messages?

Multitasking

Which of the following types of listeners view listening as an opportunity to establish binds between themselves and others?

People-orientated

One way to improve your nonverbal competence is to evaluate the accuracy of your attributions through

Perception-checking

According to co-cultural communication theory, the DOMINANT CULTURE within any society is determined by the people with the most

Power

What is the term for a person's anatomical, biological distinctions, including external genitalia, internal reproductive organs, hormones, and chromosomes?

Sex

Which of the following is NOT one of the four characteristics of understandable language, according to the cooperative principle?

Symbolic

If you want to have an important conversation with a family member, you should first try to engage in a real-time conversation, or

Synchronous communication

The overwhelming tendency of people to attribute others' behavior to internal rather than external forces is known as

The fundamental attribution error

According to this communication model, there aren't senders or receivers; instead, participants constantly exchange verbal and nonverbal messages and feedback to collaboratively create meaning.

Transactional model

According to Self-Discrepancy Theory, you are more likely to experience HIGH self-esteem if

Your self-concept matches your ideal and ought selves