communication quiz
Which individual has characteristics consistent with someone who has a high level of cognitive complexity?
Jamal, who can adeptly handle contraindications, think abstractly, and keep multiple projects organized but who is somewhat introverted
If your online behavior forms a consistent enough pattern of preferences, website algorithms may contribute to your state of intellectual isolation, known as ______
a filter bubble
what is the definition of feedback
a receivers response to a senders message
which communication skill is associated with greater health literacy
listening to
portrayals of things like beauty, gender roles, and family life have a particularly strong influence on perception when encountered through ______
media
sending a text message to a friend is an example of _______ communication
mediated
informative and persuasive presentations are similar in that they both
need to provide credible and timely information about the topic in order to be effective
is it appropriate to conclude a speech with "i'm done"
no, it is an obvious sign of unfinished work
communication allows us to take part in social reality because it is
participatory
taking sections from multiple different sources and putting them together without crediting any of the original authors is known as
patchwork plagiarism
relating your personal investment in your topic in a way that demonstrates your genuine passion and emotions
pathos
A_______ has formed when perceptions are hindered or clouded by culture, media, previous experience, and/or language.
perceptual barrier
which type of presentation may try to reinforce existing ideas
persuasive
When we imagine what we would like to become, our fears about what that might entail, and our hopes and visions of what we might be, we are considering which concept?
possible self
an example of masspersonal communication is ______
posting a status update on a professional networking site
propaganda is considered unethical communication because it
prevents people from being able to make informed decisions
communication is a dynamic, ongoing ________, which means it is not static and unfolds over time
process
what type of schema helps us answer the question "what is it?" by conjuring out mental image of the best example of something
prototypes
Jon tells his wife that being with her has made him a better person. From a self-in-communication perspective, Jon is contemplating his _______
relational self
with regard to ethical communication,______ refers to being accountable for the well being of others and the consequences of one's actions
responsibility
A ______ can be anything mental or physical that your audience will obtain from your speech, giving them an incentive to listen
reward
survey questions that allow the person to make or select an answer between two points
scaled questions
organized sequences of action that define a well known situation are called
scripts
Liam has spent all day with his girlfriend. At the end of the day, he can't recall what color shirt she was wearing because he was so focused on her face. This is an example of
selective attentioj
Gavin takes full advantage of all social media options to ensure he doesn't see stories that conflict with his beliefs and values. This is an example of
selective exposure
self image and self esteem are the two components that together are called
self concept
claiming that taking a single step will lead to undesirable consequences
slippery slope
In an informative speech, which type of organizational pattern is used to when your information is grouped by location
spatial pattern
The ____ refers to the goal the speaker is trying to accomplish in a presentation
speakers intent
a speaker who is evaluating the audience size, environment, and occasion is assessing the
speaking situation
The ______ refers to the precise goals of the presentation
specific purpose
positive or negative generalizations applied to a group of people's are referred to as ______
stereotypes
which of the following represents plagiarism?
summarizing information from another wii be and not including a citation
which of the following metaphors sees communication as a linear, one-way transfer of information
the transmission metaphor
within the body of a speech, _____ are used to bridge ideas
transitions
A component of the looking glass self is imagining how
we must appear to others
which of these topics might one choose for an exploratory presentation
whether there is life after death
when selecting a topic you should select something that
you are interested in
the _____ of a speech should contain a preview of the specific things that will be discussed in the body of the presentation
introduction
what should be included in your keyword outline?
introduction, body, conclusion, transitions, citations
how is your presentations purpose similar to a road map?
it provides you with direction in your research
We maintain our tethered self by
being attuned to and accessing our connections online while we go about our daily lives in the real world
which part of the presentation consists of main points, ideas, and transitions
body
communication with or between persons who approach one another as individuals in a relationship is called _____
interpersonal communication
Giving meaning to information after it has been selected and organized as known as ______
interpretation
The time period in which communication, technology, and media converge and deeply permeate daily life is known as the
communication age
Individuals who communicate in a personally effective yet socially appropriate manner display a high level of
communication competence
Margot's teacher tells her she just isn't good at math. Margot ultimately starts to believe this, so she stops working hard on math assignments and does poorly on all of them. What aspect of communication does this best represent?
communication is creative
personal characteristics such as age, ethnicity, religion, income, and level of education used to help conduct audience analyses are called
demographics
Which type of presentation shows the audience how to do something and may give the audience members an opportunity to try what they learned in the presentation
demonstrative
when is chronological order favored
demonstrative
people who have learned and adopted digital technologies later in life, as opposed to being exposed to those technologies during childhood are known as
digital immigrants
which type of presentation typically contains a strong personal and emotional element
epideictic
In which type of presentation are you inviting the audience to make discoveries with you as you both try to understand the information together
exploratory
the attitudes, perceptions, and backgrounds each of us brings to communication are referred to as ______
fields of experience
crafting the structure of a presentation, argument, or information with regard to audience analysis is called
framing
phrases such as "to inform" or "to entertain" are examples of
general purpose statements
Mario's pastor asks him about how fatherhood is, his son's coach greets him with, "Hi Dad," and he takes on a class parent role in the elementary school. These are all examples of Mario's kids internalized sense of his place in society known as ______
generalized other
which example represents public communication
giving a speech to a crowd
it is essential to answer the question "why should the audience care about this topic?"
in the introduction
demonstrating how to build a website is a good example of an
informative presentation