Interpersonal Communication Midterm
Interpersonal communication is best defined by the number of people who are interacting
False
Noise is only a physical constraint on communication and can be easily compensated for
False
To take responsibility for your own feelings, rely on ............ language
I
Psychologists define .................... as rules for living and identity
Identity scripts
A cornerstone of effective interpersonal communication skills is
Respecting what others say about what they think and feel
In ...................... we communicate attention and interest
Responding
After performing a comprehensive job search, job seekers put together a resume, write a cover letter and then go on job interviews. This statement best exemplifies
Scripts
In some cultures such as many Eastern and Native American cultures silence indicated
Thoughtfulness
In communication systems all parts of a system interact and affect each other.
True
In the U.S. popular magazines and movies communicate the perspectives of the generalized other
True
Selective listening also occurs when we reject communication that makes us uneasy
True
Speech communities are not necessarily defined by geographic locations and boundaries
True
We follow communication rules even when we are not consciously aware of them
True
We use stereotypes to make predictions about people and situations
True
The ...................... area is made up of information about ourselves that neither we nor others know
Unknown
There are three characteristics of symbols used in language. Two of these are
Arbitrary and Abstract
Research shows that eyewitness testimony is high reliable
False
As the faculty meeting stretches to three hours, Renee starts to experience listening fatigue, or .................. one listening obstacle
Lack of Effort
Ambushing is listening carefully for the purpose of attacking the speaker
True
Both verbal and nonverbal communication may be deliberately controlled or unintentional
True
Models of communication view communication as flowing only in one direction, from sender to receiver
Linear
Fathers are more likely than others to specialize in protecting children and emotionally reassuring them.
False
In western society, race is not considered a primary aspect of personal identity
False
Men are more likely than women to use nonverbal behaviors to express how they feel
False
Selective listening is effective because we focus on the most important parts of a message
False
Jenema is walking in a mall and a homeless person approaches her and asks for money. Jenema keeps walking without speaking or looking at the person. The relationship between Jenema and the homeless person is
I-It
All of the following are part of the process of human perception except
Imagination
Attachment styles are
Parenting patterns that teach us who we are and how to approach relationships
This is an explanation of why something happened or why someone acts a certain way
Attributions
The perspectives of the ................... Other reflect the views generally held by others in a society
Generalized
When you said my idea was stupid I felt hurt is an example of ........................ language
I
Zach says to his friend "I meant that as a sarcastic remark, not as a comment on you at all" Zach's statement is an example of
Metacommunication
Because nonverbal communication is ............. selective perception is likely to occur
Multi-channeled
It includes sounds such as murmurs and gasps and vocal qualities such as volume, pitch, and inflection
Paralanguage
Nikki believes that she is lovable and that people are loving and can be trusted. Nikki has a ............... attachment style
Secure
The author of the text argues that
Self esteem needs are influenced by individuals interpersonal communication skills
Which of the following is not a regulative rule of interpersonal communication
Speaking is a way to show you care about issues
The most accurate model of communication is the
Transactional
The third characteristic is ..................
ambigious
Maintaining direct eye contact is always a sign of respect and attentiveness
false
The term ................... is our perception of another's view of us
reflected appraisal
Immediately after hearing a message most people remember less than ..................... of what they hear
35%
A key foundation for improving your self-concept is
Accepting the self as a process
Your professor is wearing a tie. This is an example of .............. a type of nonverbal communication
Artifacts
This refers to how we perceive and use time to define identities and interaction
Chronemics
Individuals who are more.................... are better able to integrate new information about others and situations
Cognitively Complex
If a parent says to a 5 year old child "Clean you room now" the .................... meaning is that the room is to be cleaned immediately
Content
When we listen like this we only attend only to the content level and overlook the what is being communicated on the relationship level
Literal Listening
During a student speech the campus landscapers begin mowing the lawn, making the student's presentation difficult to hear. The audience is experiencing ....................., one listening obstacle
Noise
Kitty's Supervisor says " I'm the boss so we'll go with my plan for this project" The supervisor addresses what dimension of relationship meaning
Power
As soon as the news program begins an interview with the president Delores quits paying attention and she mumbles to herself, " I already know everything he has to say and I don't want to hear it again" Dolores's ability to listen is being hindered by
Prejudgment
My boss Susan is a great supervisor because she listens to her employee's concerns and ideas. Susan is an example of a
Prototype
Salina is angry with her boyfriend so she refuses to sit near him in the car or to let him get really close to her while they are walking. To communicate her anger Salina is relying on
Proxemics
Which is the most abstract term in the following examples
Reading matter
Which one of the following is not a paralanguage behavior
Refusing to speak
These rules specify when how where and with whom to talk about certain things
Regulative
This is a point of view shaped by political awareness of the social location of a group-the material, social, and symbolic conditions common for members of a social group
Standpoint
Charlene says "I would never join a sorority. All the members do is party and go shopping." Charlene's statement is and example of
Stereotype
Men and women tend to differ somewhat in their listening. Men tend to focus their listening on specific content areas of communication, while women tend to focus on
The whole of communication
Age, physiology, and culture are factors that influence our perceptions
True