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.