MOD 1 quiz

The vehicle through which we send messages is referred to as the __________. A. channel B. sender C. receiver D. metamessage

A. Channel

__________ communication is the general term used to describe communication from one source too many receivers, some of which may be scattered throughout the world. A. Mass B. Intapersonal C. public D. computer-mediated

A. Mass

Ambiguity is tolerated more in low-uncertainty-avoidance cultures than in high-uncertainty-avoidance cultures. A. True B. False

A. TRUE

Sunglasses may be regarded as communication noise. A. True B. False

A. TRUE

"You cannot not communicate" expresses which principle of communication? A. Communication is inevitable. B. Communication is irreversible. C. Communication is purposeful. D. Communication involves content and relationship dimensions.

A. communication is inevitable.

The statement "I may be wrong about this, but. . . ." best illustrates the element of communication known as __________. A. feedforward B. punctuation C. displacement D. immediacy

A. feedforward

Individualistic cultures put more emphasis on self-reliance, __________, and __________. A. independence; individual achievement B. independence; group achievement C. independence; social bonds D. social bonds; conformity to the larger social group

A. independence; individual achievement

Which of the following myths of communication is identified in your book? A. the more you communicate, the better your communication skills will be B. once you start communicating effectively, you will always be effective C. communication skills are learned D. knowing your audience is very helpful to be effective

A. the more you communicate, the better your communication skills will be

Christina and DeAnna were having a quiet conversation over drinks before the band started to play, but now they have to shout and even then can't really hear what the other is saying. We can assume that once the band started to play, the signal-to-noise ratio in this scenario __________. A. went from high signal/low noise to low signal/high noise B. went from low signal/high noise to high signal/low noise C. went from low signal/low noise to high signal/high noise D. didn't change and had nothing to do with the communication problems they experienced

A. went from high signal/low noise to low signal/high noise

With advances in technology, few differences exist between face-to-face and computer-mediated communication. A. True B. False

B. FALSE

The temporal dimension of context is __________. A. the sequence of the message B. A messages position within a sequence of events C. the tangible environment in which the communication takes place D. the vehicle though which messages pass

B. a messages position within a sequence of events

The transactional view is a more satisfying theory of the communication process than the linear view because it __________. A. is simpler B. is representative of how communication actually happens C. demonstrates the most recent theory of the communication process D. explains everything about media communication

B. is representative of how communication actually happens

According to your book, competent communicators __________. A. are born, not made B. think critically and mindfully C. do not consider power important in the communication process D. constantly change their ethics based on the context

B. think critically and mindfully

Communication is a reversible and erasable process. A. True B. False

B.False

During a videoconference job interview for an entry-level position with a large fast-food chain, Melkamzer answers a series of questions posed by Annie, a regional manager. What type of communication did they both engage in? A. small-group communication B. intrapersonal communication C. computer-mediated communication D. public speaking

C. computer-mediated communication

Mario has a deep commitment to the identity and beliefs of his Puerto Rican-American culture, following customs and embracing specific artifacts. This is Mario's __________. A. ethnocentrism B. stereotype C. ethnic identity D. social-psychological context

C. ethnic identity

Phatic communication is also referred to as __________. A. message overload B. mass communication C. small talk D. neutral communication

C. small talk

When Henri wants to share information with Chantal but not with others in the room, he switches from speaking English to speaking French, which Chantal understands. Which of the following best describes what Henri does to keep his comments to Chantal private? A. he decodes his message in a way he thinks only Chantal will understand. B. he changes the cultural context of the message in a way he thinks only Chantal will understand c. He changes the temporal context of the message in a way he thinks only Chantal will understand D. He encodes his message in a way he thinks only Chantal will understand

D. He encodes his message in a way he thinks only Chantal will understand

Which of the following statements is true of communication? A. the more you communicate, the better communicator you will be. B. good communicators are born, not made. C. Fear of speaking in public must be eliminated before you can be successful. D. Communication involves both verbal and nonverbal messages.

D. communication involves both verbal and non verbal messages.

"Do you understand what I've just asked you to do?" is an example of a(n) __________. A. paradigm B. paraverbal message C. anomaly D. metamessage

D. metamessage