Speech Chapter 1
The word communication comes from the Latin communicare, which means
"to make common."
The U.S. Census Bureau's 2017 American Community Survey found that nearly _____ of respondents speak a language other than English in their homes.
22%
Which of the following are major reasons why communication is essential?
Communication plays a central role in your life. Communicating effectively can help in problem solving. Effective communication can improve your relationships with others.
According to The Huffington Post, why is this a good time to study communication?
Communication studies is well suited for current trends in digital and social media interactions
The ethical standards used in the communication discipline are derived from ______ communication conceptions, ______ decision making, and the ideologies of people in the communication discipline.
Western; democratic
As you begin to understand the irreversible nature of communication, how should you change your behavior?
You should use sound judgment in communication You should think before you speak or write
Which of the following are examples of noise that can affect encoding or decoding?
a sight that is distracting loud sounds in the background receivers who are daydreaming
Which of the following is NOT a component of communication?
action
During public speaking, the source ______ his or her message to facilitate maximum ______ by the audience.
adapts; understanding
Which of the following are good descriptions for the term "process" as it relates to communication?
an activity a set of behaviors an exchange
Which of the following are necessary to be an engaged citizen in a democracy?
being able to critically examine messages from others being informed about current issues being able to speak about current events in conversation
It could be argued that the often-repeated statement "we need more communication" should be replaced with "we need ______ communication."
better quality
Dyadic communication is best described as communication that takes place
between two people
A message moves from a source to a receiver via a
channel
The ______ of the message describes the behavior that is expected, whereas the _______ ________ of the message describes how it should be interpreted?
content; relational dimension
A recurring pattern of behaviors and actions that typically take place in similar settings is known as the
context
The ______ provides different types of situations in which you communicate
context
Which of the following are among the important life skills that can be learned or improved by studying communication?
decision making critical thinking media literacy public speaking
A receiver performs ______ by assigning meaning to the ideas or thoughts being conveyed by a source.
decoding
The social scientific method relies on which of the following?
direct evidence facts observations
Dialogic communication is best described as
discussion
The characteristics associated with _____, such as age, gender, and cultural background, can influence the process of communication as people attempt to negotiate the meaning of messages.
diversity
Which term refers to communication between two people?
dyadic communication
Converting an idea or a thought into a code, such as a language, is the process of
encoding
Which of the following are examples of intrapersonal communication?
evaluating something in your mind solving problems internally thinking things over
Simone Biles became an Olympic medalist in gymnastics in part because she responded to the ______ that were communicated to her as a child by ______ people.
expectations; other
True or false: Feedback flows from a source to a receiver.
false
True or false: Intrapersonal communication involves at least two people.
false
The verbal and nonverbal responses of a receiver to a source's message are called
feedback
Which of the following is NOT a context of communication?
feedback
One of the benefits of studying communication comprehensively is that it can help you make use of the constitutionally protected
freedom of speech
Employment advertisements seeking ______ provide credence to the statement that "studying communication can help you succeed professionally."
good communicators
Which factor can make communication competence difficult to achieve when you are trying to communicate with others?
having differing goals and cultures
Which of the following are variables involved in human relationships that we learn about as we study communication? (multiple answers possible)
he verbal and nonverbal cues that are provided the effect of time and the nature of the relationships the people involved the goals of the participants
The communication principle that "communication begins with the self" is epitomized in the belief that
how you perceive yourself determines how you communicate with others.
In a recent study of more than 2,500 students, researchers found that students who took a communication course
improved their ability to express themselves verbally improved their ability to express themselves nonverbally
Dyadic communication is a subset of ______ communication.
interpersonal
The process of using messages to generate meaning within the self is defined as
intrapersonal communication
Because communication is ______, once you say something, it cannot be unsaid.
irreversible
The process of using messages to generate meanings in a mediated system between a source and a large number of unseen receivers is defined as
mass communication
Of the contexts that include two or more people, the one that permits the LEAST opportunity for feedback is
mass context
The accumulation of various types of mass communication (radio, television, newspapers, Internet, etc.) into one medium is called
media convergence
Mass communication always has a transmission system, or _____, between the sender and the receiver
mediator
During communication, a source conveys his or her ideas, thoughts, and feelings in a
message
The communication principle "communication involves others" is demonstrated by the fact that ______ you receive from others play a role in establishing your ______ (the sort of person you believe yourself to be).
messages; self-image
Ethics is best defined as a set of ______ principles or values.
moral
Studies have shown that people educated in communication are able to obtain ______ than people who do not receive such education.
more desirable jobs
The "ability to navigate an increasingly diverse world" is an important benefit of studying communication comprehensively because ______ are becoming more common in everyday life.
multilingual communication encounters
Any interference or distraction that reduces the clarity of a message during the encoding and decoding processes is called
noise
When you do not listen well because you are daydreaming, it is because of
noise
When you say "uh huh" to indicate that you understand, you are using a
nonverbal code
Any form of communication that is conducted through the Internet is called
online communication
The fact that humans engage in communication almost every minute of their lives means that communication is
persuasive
Intrapersonal communication
process of using messages to generate meaning within the self
The process of using messages to generate meanings in a situation in which a single source transmits a message to a number of receivers who give nonverbal and sometimes question-and-answer feedback is defined as ______ speaking.
public
One important communication principle is "communication quantity does not increase communication ______."
quality
The statement, "Studying communication can increase what you know about human relationships," holds true because you will learn about how people ______ and which type of communication is ______.
relate to each other; appropriate for a given situation
The relational dimension of a message reflects the source's beliefs about his or her
relationship with the receiver
The fact that communication involves choices has powerful implications, and it also involves _____.
risk
Communication begins with the
self
Communication code "symbols" include words, phrases, and ______ that are used to evoke images, thoughts, and ideas.
sentances
The human initiator of a communication message is called the ______, and the intended human target is called the ______.
source; receiver
To understand the difference between theories and research, it is helpful to think of theories as
stories
A communication code is best defined as a systematic arrangement of ______ used to create ______ in the mind of another person or persons.
symbols; meanings
Which of the following are examples of digitally mediated communication?
text messages e-mails
Which of the following help define the context in which a communication event takes place?
the building or space where communication occurs the number of people involved the relationships between the participants
Improving the way others see you is an important benefit of studying communication comprehensively, because it means you can manage
the impression you make on others
What is the situation in communication?
the location where communication takes place
Communication is best defined as
the process of using messages to generate meaning
Which of the following are examples of pervasive communication behaviors?
thinking a friend is mad at you when she doesn't text back thinking about how to arrange dinner plans believing a yawning friend is bored of you
True or false: Although communication interactions begin with the self, they are also connected to your previous communication experiences.
true
True or false: The channel used can potentially influence the meaning assigned to the message.
true
The principle "communication involves choices" is true, in part, because so many different ______ are involved.
variables
A message is the ______ and ______ form of an idea, thought, or feeling someone wishes to communicate.
verbal; nonverbal
The statement, "Studying communication can improve the way you see yourself," holds true because through such study
we learn about ourselves and increase our self-confidence
