Com101 Introduction to Communication Quiz 1
A systematic arrangement of symbols, letters, or words is called nonverbal communication. Select one: True False
False- Communication competence is simply the ability to effectively exchange meaning through a common system of symbols or behavior. As you will learn in this course, communication competence is not necessarily easy to achieve.
Communication is the simple transmission of information from one person to another. Select one: True False
False- Communication is far more than simple information transmission. Communication involves choices about the multiple aspects of the message: the verbal, nonverbal, and behavioral aspects; the choices surrounding the transmission channels used; the characteristics of the speaker; the relationship between the speaker and the audience; the characteristics of the audience; and the situation in which the communication occurs. A change in any one of these variables affects the entire communication process.
The term dyadic communication refers to the context in which people in a group communicate with each other. Select one: True False
False- Dyadic communication is simply two-person communication, such as interviews with an employer or a teacher; talks with a parent, spouse, or child; and interactions among strangers, acquaintances, and friends
The means by which a message moves from source to receiver is called feedback. Select one: True False
False- Feedback is the receiver's verbal and nonverbal response to the source's message.
Communication plays a minor role in fulfilling the purposes of a democratic society. Select one: True False
False- Few nations have a bill of rights that invites people to convey their opinions and ideas, yet freedom of speech is essential to a democratic form of government.
Learning about communication will diminish your self-perception. Select one: True False
False- Studying communication can help you feel confident in voicing and advocating your opinions and create space to give voice to others.
Using your computer to check the voice mail for your office telephone is an example of media convergence. Select one: True False
False- Technological convergence has occurred as voice, data, video, audio, and other channels of communication have become consolidated in our digital lives.
Encoding is assigning meaning to an idea or thought. Select one: True False
False- encoding, the process of translating an idea or thought into a code.
An increased quantity of communication promotes more harmony and understanding. Select one: True False
False- greater amounts of communication do not necessarily lead to more harmony or more accurate and shared meanings.
Communication scholars believe that people are the product of messages others send to them. Select one: True False
True- Many communication scholars and social scientists believe that people are products of how others treat them and of the messages others send them.
Having a local newspaper start placing video about news events on its website is an example of media convergence. Select one: True False
True- Media convergence, the way that technology is unifying what were formerly separate channels for communication.
The context of communication requires the most prestructuring of the message in public communication. Select one: True False
True- The speaker adapts the message to the audience in an attempt to achieve maximum understanding.
The message that is sent to another person or group of people can be both verbal and nonverbal. Select one: True False
True- Understanding the meaning of another person's message does not occur unless the two communicators can elicit common meanings for words, phrases, and nonverbal codes.
Communication is the process of using messages to generate meaning. Select one: True False
True- We define communication as the process of using messages to generate meaning
Communication is best understood as a dialogic process. Select one: True False
True- dialogue is simply the act of taking part in a conversation, discussion, or negotiation.
