Chapter 1 Quiz

The majority of our interactions involve I-It communication

false

The transactional model recognizes that noise is absent throughout interpersonal communication.

false

Communication is considered interpersonal only when it occurs between just two people.

False

In which level of communication do people acknowledge one another as people but don't fully engage each other as unique individuals?

I-You communication

An example of psychological noise is:

being preoccupied with a problem

. Every utterance contains either content meaning or relationship meaning.

false

Psychological noise is interference in our environments, such as noises made by others, overly dim or bright lights, spam and pop-up ads, extreme temperatures, and crowded conditions.

false

Self-actualization is the need that humans generally try to address first.

false

The early linear communication models have fallen out of fashion, but have only one minor flaw.

false

Which model of communication views communication as flowing only in one direction, from sender to receiver?

linear

Communication about communication is:

metacommunication

Linnea's parents praise her for earning high marks in her first year in college. Linnea's parents are addressing her ________ needs.

self-esteem

The author of your text argues that:

self-esteem needs are influenced by individuals' interpersonal communication skills

Mariko used so much jargon in her presentation that most people in the audience couldn't understand her. This is an example of what kind of noise?

semantic

According to research discussed in Chapter 1, for intimates, talking about a vision of a shared future is

the most powerful tie that links people.

The ________ model of interpersonal communication is most accurate because it emphasizes the multiple roles that people take during the communication process.

transactional

Both men and women appreciate metacommunication, but women tend to appreciate it more when there is no conflict to be resolved.

true

Engaging in a dual perspective allows us to understand how someone else thinks and feels.

true

Humans generally do not focus on higher (more abstract) needs until more basic needs are first met.

true

In I-It communication, we do not acknowledge the humanity of other people; we may not even affirm their existence.

true

Interpersonal communication is both selective and systemic.

true

It is impossible to avoid communicating when we are with others.

true

Online communication provides a context for effectively monitoring our interactions with others.

true

Physiological noise is distraction caused by hunger, fatigue, headaches, medications, and other factors that affect how we feel and think.

true

The ability to adapt messages effectively to particular people is known as person-centeredness.

true

The content meaning of an utterance is the literal, denotative meaning.

true

The transactional model of interpersonal communication emphasizes the dynamism of interpersonal communication and the multiple roles people assume during the process.

true

There are three dimensions of relationship meaning: responsiveness, affection, and power.

true