exam 1 communication

If I notice that Heng and Yolanda are often together and I "fill in" my inference that they are now lovers, then I am illustrating the concept of perception called

closure.

Which of the following is NOT a context of communication?

feedback

The word communication comes from the Latin communicare, which means

to make common.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about slang and jargon?

Slang is not understood or used by most people.

Which of the following does NOT mean that "words are arbitrary"?

Words have inherent meaning.

As the woman shaded her eyes with her open hand on her brow, she said, "Wow, is it ever bright out here." The nonverbal cue here is

an illustrator.

Paralinguistic cues can indicate all of the following EXCEPT

intelligence.

The study of nonword sounds that communicate meaning is called

paralinguistics

Communication that is used to establish a mood sociability rather than to communicate important information or ideas is referred to as:

phatic communication

Public communication is commonly referred to as:

public speaking

As a communicator, what are the three separate activities you engage in during the perception process?

selection, organization and interpretation

Communication begins with the

self