Interpersonal Communication Ch. 1
Linnea's parents praise her for earning high marks in her first year in college. Linnea's parents are addressing her ________ needs.
self-esteem
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
Which model of communication views communication as flowing only in one direction, from sender to receiver?
linear
Miguel tries to concentrate during a class lecture, but he can't get his mind off a personal problem. His preoccupation with his personal problem is an example of ________ noise.
psychological
Love would be placed in which level of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
self-esteem
The author of your text argues that:
self-esteem needs are influenced by individuals' interpersonal communication skills
Based on the audio/video lecture and the textbook, which of the following statements about feedback is correct?
Feedback isn't automatic; the sender must request it
The ________ model of interpersonal communication is most accurate because it emphasizes the multiple roles that people take during the communication process.
transactional
Which psychologist first described the hierarchy of five human needs?
Abraham Maslow
Jenema is walking in a mall and a homeless person approaches her and asks for money. Jenema keeps walking without speaking to or looking at the person. The relationship between Jenema and the homeless person is:
I-It Communication
In which level of Buber's view of communication do people acknowledge one another as people but don't fully engage each other as unique individuals?
I-You Communication
Based on the audio/video lecture, which of the following statements about nonverbal communication is correct?
People tend to believe nonverbal communication more than verbal communication.
An example of psychological noise is:
being preoccupied with a problem
When communicating online, it is a good idea to use ________ to communicate nonverbal information.
emoticons
According to the book, all of the following are guidelines for interpersonal communication competence EXCEPT:
encourage your imagination
An example of physiological noise is:
fatigue
Monica and Chandler have an argument over whose turn it is to do clean their house. In the heat of the argument, Chandler calls Monica a "slob". Then, Monica calls Chandler a "self-centered moron". Later, after they have made up, Chandler tries to apologize to Monica. However, Monica is still hurt and complains that no matter what Chandler says now he must have meant what he said. According to the communication principles, Chandler doesn't realize that:
interpersonal communication is irreversible
Communication about communication is
metacommunication
Zach says to his friend, "I meant that as a sarcastic remark, not as a comment on you at all." Zach's statement is an example of:
metacommunication
Manjeet notices that she is the only person who has not spoken in a group conversation. She reminds herself to be involved and to show she's interested in the group's talk, so she speaks up. Manjeet's noticing and changing her communication to be more effective in the situation is an example of:
monitoring