CMCN - Exam 1
The statement "I think Sarah's point is well made and we should look at it more closely" is an example of a supporting statement. a. True b. False
a. True
Touching is not only important in communication, but is also important for our health. a. True b. False
a. True
If you message an instructor through Canvas to discuss a problem, your communication may be classified as
verbal & non-vocal
Communication is not complicated, since it is the simple transmission of information from one person to another. a. True b. False
a. False
Leadership involves communication that influences the group to move toward its goals. a. True b. False
a. True
Silence is an important element of nonverbal communication. a. True b. False
a. True
Clothing, objects, jewelry, etc. that hold communication potential are
artifacts
"The municipal government, the city, should provide garbage collection--not private hauler." This statement is an example of a question of fact. a. True b. False
b. False
A systematic arrangement of symbols, letters, or words is called nonverbal communication. a. True b. False
b. False
If you are going to send a message to someone, you must choose between verbal or nonverbal symbols, because you cannot use both in the same message. a. True b. False
b. False
If you're part of a group formed specifically to solve a problem, you are in an emergent group. a. True b. False
b. False
The least directive style of leadership is democratic. a. True b. False
b. False
When trying to interpret someone's nonverbal communication, it becomes easier because one code can stand for many different things. a. Ture b. False
b. False
Which of the following is most likely an example of an assigned group? a. a group of friends at a party b. a group of students practicing for basketball tryouts c. a group of students asked by the principal to clean the playground d. a group of students studying for an exam
c. a group of students asked by the principal to clean the playground
Which of the following is not a component of communication? a. channel b. code c. nonverbal d. message
c. nonverbal
Which of the following is not a context of communication? a. intrapersonal b. public c. source d. interpersonal
c. source
When Carol looks at her jewelry & decides that a particular ring will look good with her outfit, she is using what context of communication? a. public communication b. interpersonal communication c. dyadic communication d. intrapersonal communication
d. intrapersonal communcation
Which term refers to communication between two people?
dyadic communication
A student who raises a hand to be recognized to speak in class (therefore interrupting the professor's communication) is using a nonverbal form of kinesics called
emblem/regulator
Boudreaux is watching the Saints play on TV. One of the referees is making call that are faulty, which makes Boudreaux very angry. He cannot speak to the ref about it directly because the game is using which context of communication?
mass context
When you do not listen well because you are daydreaming, it is because of
noise
When we choose a stimulus, put the parts in order in our minds, then figure out what it means, this is called
perception
"I believe that I have worked hard to be in college, and I am proud of myself." This statement is:
self-esteem
When I seek my self-concept by evaluating what other have (but I don't have), this is called
social comparison theory