COMS 1010 Final
interpretation
During perception, we assign meaning to stimuli. This is termed
true
Dyadic communication allows for a great deal of feedback, and it occurs between two people.
false
Ethical standards are the same in every discipline and culture.
public distance
Exceeds 12 feet
false
If Demetri only sees and believes what he wants to see and believe, he is engaged in selective exposure.
index
If someone stereotypes, he or she is failing to
the classroom
In a classroom, Wai talks to his friend Stacey. What is the context in this scenario?
false
One way to improve language skills is to recognize that observations and inferences are the same.
true
People attempt to present an idealized version of themselves by using impression management.
false
Perception is objective because it is based on facts rather than feelings or emotions.
symbolic interactionism.
The process of development of the self through messages and feedback from others is referred to as
encoding
The process of translating an idea or a thought into a code is known as
communication
The process of using messages to generate meaning is referred to as
semantic rules
Using "blocking" in terms of football is different than "blocking" in terms of acting.
proximity
Wei saw a girl from his class standing very close to a man. He assumed they were dating because he organized the stimuli based on the two people's
Language shapes our reality.
What does the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis state?
syntactic rules
What rules govern the order of words within phrases and clauses?
small group
What type of communication includes three to ten people and can be intimate or formal?
first impression
When Trey first met Charlotte, he noticed her clothing, attractiveness, and communication skills, and he drew conclusions about her. These conclusions are known as a
pragmatic rules
When someone says, "That's a great idea," you listen to the words and listen for the speaker's tone of voice to determine the real meaning of the statement.
the ability to effectively exchange meaning through a common system of symbols or behavior
Which of the following best describes communication competence?
the tendency to see, hear, and believe only what you want to see, hear, and believe
Which of the following best describes selective perception?
Communication occurs almost every minute of your life.
Which of the following explains the communication principle that "communication is pervasive"?
CDs were introduced in the early 1980s.
Which of the following is an observation?
Eye contact is desirable and expected in America.
Which of the following statements best reflects the use of nonverbal actions in America?
ageist
Which of the following types of language can silence some members of a group while privileging other groups?
language that is disrespectful of sacred things
Which phrase best describes profanity?
Women desire a mate with strong earning prospects, while men ideally desire a physically attractive mate.
Which statement about physical attractiveness is most accurate?
Language organizes and classifies reality.
You refer to all ink-based writing utensils as "pens." You group similar individual objects under one label. What characteristic of language does this example correspond to most closely?
cliche
You win some and you lose some.
slang
Buzz off!
hair color and height
Identity factors of perception can include
illustrator
Shaking head from side to side when saying "no"
phatic communication
"Hi, how are you?" is an example of
syntactic rules
"Where are you?" is correct. "Where you are?" is incorrect.
personal distance
18 inches to 4 feet
social distance
4 to 12 feet
emblem
A forefinger and thumb forming a circle to mean "okay"
prejudice
A preformed opinion based on insufficient knowledge or irrational feelings is termed
communication ethics
A set of moral principles or values guided by the belief that people should be open, honest, and reliable
ethics
A set of moral principles or values is referred to as
perception checking
After a difficult test, Alonzo asked his friends if they found the test to be difficult as well. What mode of being descriptive was Alonzo using?
false
After a fight with his girlfriend, Brett sits by himself and evaluates his relationship with his girlfriend. He is engaged in dyadic communication.
interpretation
All of the following types of communication are used to manage impressions EXCEPT
source
An individual who has a thought that he or she wishes to communicate is a
interpreting
Assigning meaning to stimuli is a part of the perceptual process called
selective attention
By paying attention to some cues and ignoring others, in what activity are you engaging?
past experiences and roles
Chris is the shift supervisor at the local grocery store. His employees tend to communicate respectfully toward him and usually do not joke with him like they do with coworkers.
a process
Communication is best described as
false
Communication quantity increases communication quality.
intrapersonal
Communication that includes our experiences, feelings, attitudes, and opinions is _____ communication.
jargon
Cover pages are needed on the front of all TPS reports.
frozen evaluation
Five years ago, Rosa ate at a restaurant and did not like the food. She has not eaten there since, and she still says that the restaurant has terrible food. In what activity is she taking part?
intimate distance
From self outward to 18 inches
true
Grouping stimuli into meaningful units is a part of perception called organization.
false
Heterosexist language implies that everyone is homosexual.
public
In what type of communication does a single source transmit a message to a number of receivers?
false
Indexing is a collection of symbols, letters, or words with arbitrary meanings that are governed by rules.
present feelings and circumstances
Just before going to her performance review at work, Jen learned that her uncle had died. Because she did not know about Jen's uncle, her supervisor thought that Jen took the constructive criticism too personally.
regionalism
Let's go grab a hoagie.
regulators
Looking away when bored
impression management
Louis is very careful about only posting flattering pictures of himself on Facebook. In doing this, Louis is engaged in a form of
affect display
Making a threatening move when upset with someone, but do not want to fight
perception checking
Mariana and her boyfriend, Thomas, were having a fight because Thomas doesn't call when he says he will. During the fight, Mariana described Thomas's behavior, suggested possible reasons why he didn't call, and asked for an explanation. Mariana was utilizing
true
Mass communication is the process of sending messages to generate meaning to people through a mediator.
slang
Mei said she aced a test. "Aced" is an example of
Communication has both a content and a relational dimension.
Messages provide substance and suggest a relationship among communicators. What communication principle does this describe?
shut up
Min angrily yelled at James to "shut up!" Which aspect reflects the content dimension?
retention
Rashida remembers only the positive remarks that people make about her ideas, and she "forgets" the negative remarks. She is using selective
identity factors
Read the following and then identify the cause of the perceptual difference. Ann is elderly and often finds that younger people tend to talk to her using loud voices and simple language.
gender-biased
She's a hot chick.
concrete
Someone who uses specific words rather than abstract words uses what kind of language?
euphemism
Sometimes soldiers are injured by friendly fire.
enunciation
Sorin mumbles a lot and is hard to understand. What vocal cue does he not utilize well?
social scientific method
Systematic observation of people communicating; a summary of that observation; and the drawing of a conclusion about how patterns can be generalized into a theory about communication
channels
Telephone calls, text messages, and status updates on social media are all examples of
communication competence
The ability to effectively exchange meaning through a common system of symbols or behavior
selective exposure
The act of exposing yourself to information that reinforces, rather than contradicts, your beliefs or opinions
using operational definitions.
The boss explained that stopping for breakfast is not a valid excuse for being late to work. Her explanation of what a valid excuse is and is not is an example of
technological convergence
The consolidation of voice, data, video, audio, and other channels of communication in our digital lives is known as
personal space
The distance maintained between self and others
cannot be reversed
The phrase "You cannot un-ring a bell" relates to the communication principle that communication
semantics
The study of how we use language to evoke meaning in others is labeled
proxemics
The study of human space and distance
pragmatics
The study of language as it is used in a social context is known as
selective retention
The tendency to better remember the things that reinforce your beliefs rather than those that oppose them
closure
The tendency to fill in missing information to complete an otherwise incomplete figure or statement is known as
selective attention
The tendency to focus on certain cues and ignore others
selective perception
The tendency to see, hear, and believe only what you want to see, hear, and believe
true
The three separate activities that take place during the perceptual process are selection, organization, and interpretation.
meaning
The understanding of the message is referred to as the
feedback
The verbal and nonverbal responses to a message are known as
pragmatic rules
These rules deal with the implications or interpretations of statements.
syntactic rules
These rules govern the order of words within phrases and clauses.
semantic rules
These rules have to do with the meaning of individual words.
false
To indicate liking, we use bigger gestures and a rigid posture.