Speech - Chapter 1 & 2 quiz

What is intrapersonal communication?

communication with ourselves

Communication is characterized by the interplay of ______ essential elements.

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______ refers to the setting in which communication takes place.

Context

Which statement best describes the melting pot philosophy?

People who come to America should become like other Americans.

Naomi tells her daughter to clean up her room. Her daughter glares at her and stomps out of the room. Did communication take place?

Yes, the daughter's nonverbal response signals interpretation of her mother's message.

Within a culture, there are members who differ from the parent culture in some ethnic or sociological way. These members form a(n) ______.

co-culture

A systems of beliefs and values that are shared by a group of people is called a(n) ______.

culture

Other cultures have often accused Americans of believing that the American way of the life is the only way one should live. This belief is an example of ______

culture imperialism

When immigrants come to America and keep their cultural beliefs, this is an example of ______.

culture pluralism

Gavin is working with two other students on a group project for school. The other team members want to go a different direction than Gavin does. Gavin tries to argue his side but feels like he is being dismissed, leaving him feeling frustrated. His frustration represents which communication element?

effect

In collectivistic cultures, members are expected to ______

fit in with others

Behaviors that are formed based on your identification as male or female are based in what type of identity?

gender

Matures, boomers, and millennials are names for ______.

generations

Televised news broadcasts are a form of ______ communication.

mass

Compared with mass media, social media is ______.

more personal

Anything that interferes with or distorts someone's ability to send or receive messages is called ______.

noise

What is dyadic communication?

one to one communication

Studies have shown that African Americans are more likely to be stopped by law enforcement agents than other races. This is an example of what type of behavior?

prejudicial

Jonas is giving a presentation at a large technology conference. This is an example of what type of communication?

public

Noah believes that women are too emotional to be President of the United States. Noah's beliefs are an example of a ______.

stereotype