com101 chapter 2

At lunch, Patrick's girlfriend was busy telling him all about her new job. From time to time, he replied, "uh-huh," as she continued to talk about her morning. What kind of feedback did Patrick provide?

Ambiguous feedback

Which of the following is a characteristic of high self-esteem?

Other's comments are viewed as constructive and helpful

Mark just met a new student named Jenny. He is trying to learn more about her through her social media sites. According to uncertainty reduction theory, which strategy is Mark using to reduce uncertainty?

active

Barnlund's Transactional Model recognizes the importance of what kind of cues during the process of interpersonal communication?

ambiguous

Kara pays attention to advertisements about cars, because she is looking to buy a new car. The reason she is selecting these messages over others is because the ads:

appeal to her motives

What is the first stage of perception?

attending

Which of the following is not an outcome associated with strong people skills?

Difficulty empathizing with others

Monica sets aside a few minutes every day to write in her journal. She finds a quiet place to write with minimal distractions so that she can stay in the moment. Monica writes about the things that are occurring in her life, articulating what she is experiencing and how she is feeling. At first, Monica found this activity to be hard, but she has gotten better at it over time, the more she writes, finding new words to label her feelings. Which facet of mindfulness best describes Monica's actions?

describing

Which of the following is not a component of the mindful practice model?

description

Paul tells Jenna that her last name must be Campbell, because she is "Mmmm...good." Paul is trying to ________ the message to Jenna.

encode

According to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, safety is the most fundamental human need.

false

In an attempt to understand the situation unfolding around her, Julia considered past personal experiences, her involvement with others present, and any assumptions she might have. In doing so, what stage of the perception process was she engaged in?

interpreting

Actively attending to one's surroundings - physically, cognitively, and emotionally - is known as which of the following?

mindful awareness

When Corrin gives careful and thoughtful attention to her friend as she talks about a problem she is having with her roommate, which interpersonal communication skill is Corrin practicing?

mindful listening

Joel was cleaning the kitchen when he noticed a small, black, oval in the corner a few feet away. Which type of schema did he use to define the incoming stimuli?

physical construct

Catherine was trying her best to focus on reading her new book. But she found that she was reading the same paragraph over and over again because she couldn't stop thinking about her roommate's exciting news. Which of the following type of noise was interfering with Catherine's ability to comprehend the paragraph's meaning?

psychological

Larry is very hungry because he skipped breakfast. He can't pay attention to other people because he is focused on his hunger. This type of noise is:

psychological

Which type of schema focuses on the social position?

role

A sender's thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and past experiences all influence how they construct an encoded message.

true

An individual's concept of self is influenced by their communicative interactions with others.

true

Sam and Peter sit next to each other in class. They had never seen each other before the first day of class and had no idea what to expect sitting next to each other. Over the course of the semester, they talked more and more, learning about each other - their attitudes about class, how they behaved, and their likes and dislikes. By the end of the semester, they were not only comfortable sitting next to each other but had become friends. Which of the following theories best describes what occurred between Sam and Peter?

uncertainty reduction theory