Dual Credit Speech II - Midterm
Critical listening is used to make light of a speaker's style.
False
In other parts of the world, mobile phone services often do not offer unlimited texting as part of the costs of a data plan. With this in mind, what app is more popular than texting in Europe?
The Amish, African Americans, Catholics, and hipsters are all groups we might refer to as members of a(n)
co-culture
During class, your goal as a listener is to comprehend the basic ideas, concepts, and theories communicated to you by your professors. We would characterize this type of listening as -----
task-oriented listening
After a disagreement with his roommate over the cleanliness of their apartment, Dennis feels frustrated because he agreed to a solution he didn't find satisfying and decides that he needs to revisit the discussion and be more assertive about his needs. Dennis's evaluation of himself reflects self-denigration
False
An apologist does not actually have to acknowledge that he or she is wrong in order to apologize.
False
Conflict is a sign of an unhealthy relationship.
False
During a heart-to-heart conversation with a close friend, we would most likely be engaged in critical listening.
False
Experts say that once a relationship reaches the declining stage, it has deteriorated beyond the point where there are effective strategies for repairing it.
False
Individuals are only able to identify with one co-culture at a time, making this aspect of their cultural identity less meaningful than other.
False
Researchers have found that reduced cognitive activity is a common sign of selective perception.
False
Self-efficacy can be defined as a prediction that causes an individual to alter his or her behavior in a way that makes the prediction more likely to occur.
False
While you are engaged in a heated telephone conversation with one of your coworkers, your roommate walks up and asks you a question. Without breaking from the telephone conversation, you hold your hand out toward your roommate as if to say, "Not now-- I'm on the phone." In this scenario, your nonverbal behaviors serve the adaptive function.
False
Which of the following is not one of the ways in which productive conflict may benefit the parties involved?
Gaining influence or control over others
Which of the following is not one of the spatial zones identified by Edward Hall?
Interpersonal
The theory that holds that the words a culture uses (or doesn't use) influence the thinking of people from that culture is ------
Sapir-Whorf hypothesis
Which of the following terms refers to the way a person feels about himself or herself?
Self-esteem
Our tendency to internalize our admiration for film and TV stars, models, famous athletes, and political figures by comparing what we like about them to our own self-concept is addressed by which of the following theories?
Social comparison theory
The term "hyperpersonal communication" is most closely related to which of the following definitions?
The tendency of online communicators to share information that is even more personal and intimate than face-to-face interactions.
A digital disparity still exists throughout many parts of the world.
True
A room that is too hot or cold may present environmental challenges that make it difficult for a person to listen well.
True
Affect displays are usually unintentional actions that show a person's emotion.
True
Although grammar is important in written communication, the transactional nature of oral communication means that using correct grammar is not required to communicate effectively.
True
Bonding is an early sign that a relationship is headed toward intimacy.
True
Changes to digital technologies are ongoing, and appear to be leading to an internet of things, in which digital technologies will be embedded in all aspects of our daily lives.
True
Communication researchers believe that social interaction is a key aspect in developing one's self-concept.
True
Decoding messages over the telephone often requires more effort than would be required in a face-to-face interaction because we lack nonverbal cues such as facial expression, body movement, and eye behavior.
True
Every word has both a denotative and connotative meaning.
True
Factors such as age and race can have a strong influence on our perception.
True
Grammar includes rules about how words should be pronounced as well as how they should be placed in sentences.
True
Incompetence can be categorized as a form of provocation leading to conflict.
True
Productive conflict does not necessarily result in a successful resolution of the dispute.
True
Social comparison theory helps to explain how media images may contribute to body image problems and eating disorders.
True
Telling your new coworker that you prefer the color blue to red would count as self-disclosure but is not going to create much intimacy because it has so little depth.
True
The cognitive language you use about someone or something else affects your experiences with them.
True
The use of touch can send powerful messages of caring and comfort, as well as control, and can serve a regulating purpose in our interactions.
True
When Bo gets in line to use the cash machine, he would use a schema to make choices about behaviors such as where to stand, where to look, and what to say.
True
When Tom's manager sat down to tell him he was fired from his job at the car wash, he said "Tom, I'm going to have to let you go." This less offensive turn of phrase would be considered a euphemism.
True
When you assess your communication competence as sufficient or acceptable, you are feeling a sense of self-actualization.
True
The part of the listening process in which the listener focuses his or her attention on a particular messages or sound is referred to as ----
attending
Although music and sports are your favorite topics to discuss, you are able to converse about other topics that are more interesting to others or that are more appropriate in particular situations. This is an example of -----
behavioral flexibility
What term refers to a form of accommodation in which a communicator changes his or her regulator language and slang to fit into a particular group?
code switching
The mayor of your hometown believes he is doing a great job, even though his approval rating is low and there are protests outside City Hall every week. The mayor is exhibiting what kind of perception?
fundamental attribution theory
What is commonly referred to as "body language" is actually the observation of ------, or the way gestures and body movement send nonverbal messages.
kinesics
The act of maintaining a relationship despite disagreements and framing differences as positive is referred to as ----
loyalty
A noncontact culture is one in which -----
members are touch-sensitive or even tend to avoid touch.
Conflict that is managed effectively is referred to as
productive conflict.
People sometimes feel uncertain in the new situations when they do not know what to expect. This uncertainty develps when people do not have a(n) ------ to guide their perception of the new event.
schema
Which of the following does not represent the way nonverbal behaviors can clarify the meaning of a verbal messages by reinforcing it?
substituing
You see a friend from across the room at a crowded party, but it's too loud for you to say hello from this distance. Instead, you make eye contact with him and nod your head as an acknowledgement and greeting. Which term best fits the function of your nonverbal behavior?
substituting
