cmjn test 1 practice questions

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One of the definitions of communication refers to communication as the process of ________ information. filling in recalling acting on changing

acting on

Nervous mannerisms such as someone twirling their hair or tapping their feet are known as ________ because they help individuals cope with the stresses involved in a particular situation. regulators illustrators affect displays adaptors

adaptors

A ________ signals to others that interaction is winding down. conversational closer discourse rapport talk equivocal communication

conversational closer

Maintaining eye contact with audience members during a speech is an important part of ________. delivery content structure audience analysis

delivery

Communication _______ help us understand more about the processes related to communication because they serve as a set of assumptions about the way communication operates. analytics semantics periods perspectives

perspectives

During the group socialization process, _________ members evaluate for themselves the rewards that are possible through group membership while the actual members decide on the acceptability of the person. prospective marginal full new

prospective

If you were to go to a Broadway Show to watch a play or musical you are unlikely to be physically close to the performers, even if you have front row seats. That's because _________ distance is important in a situation such as this. intimate social public personal

public

_________ is a rational process for problem-solving that includes examining the problem, thinking of and evaluating solutions, choosing the best solution and then implementing it. Supportive climate Brainstorming Reflective thinking Knowledge networks

reflective thinking

Couples use ________ to keep their relationship at a desired level. dyadic communication filtering theory self-disclosure relational maintenance strategies

relational maintenance strategies

signs consist of two parts, the signified and the ________. symbol signifier productivity determinism

signifier

Which of the following is a classical canon of rhetoric? style truth public discourse elocution

style

According to the Trenholm textbook, we seek out dyadic relationships because _________. they are complicated they are personal they allow us to participate in teamwork they help us develop stable self-concepts

they help us develop stable self concepts


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