coms 1010

Which of the following best describes communication competence?

the ability to effectively exchange meaning through a common system of symbols or behavior

In a classroom, Wai talks to his friend Stacey. What is the context in this scenario?

In a classroom

interpersonal communication

The process of using messages to generate meaning between at least two people in a situation that allows mutual opportunities for both speaking and listening is known as

public communication

The process of using messages to generate meaning within the self is ____________ , because it is the communication that occurs within one's own mind.

mass communication

The process of using messages to generate meanings in a mediated system, between a source and a large number of unseen receivers, is called

T/F: People attempt to present an idealized version of themselves by using impression management.

True

Communication is best described as

a process

Which of the following means that your mind selects, organizes, and interprets what you sense?

active perception

Ann is elderly and often finds that younger people tend to talk to her using loud voices and simple language.

identity factors

Read the following and then identify the cause of the perceptual difference. Ann is elderly and often finds that younger people tend to talk to her using loud voices and simple language.

identity factors

If someone stereotypes, he or she is failing to

index

It is easy to "go green"

inference

brett is a terrific piano player

inference

cassie is a better choice for this job than anna

inference

i can tell by the look on Joe's face that he's angry

inference

taking a public speaking class will make you a better speaker

inference

the US needs a new health care plan

inference

The process of using senses to acquire information about the environment is called

perception

Mariana and her boyfriend, Thomas, were having a fight because Thomas doesn't call when he says he will. During the fight, Mariana described Thomas's behavior, suggested possible reasons why he didn't call, and asked for an explanation. Mariana was utilizing

perception checking

The study of language as it is used in a social context is known as

pragmatics

A preformed opinion based on insufficient knowledge or irrational feelings is termed

prejudice

Min angrily yelled at James to "shut up!" Which aspect reflects the content dimension?

"Shut up!"

communication ethics

A set of moral principles or values guided by the belief that people should be open, honest, and reliable

Which of the following is an observation?

CDs were introduced in the early 1980s.

social scientific method

Systematic observation of people communicating; a summary of that observation; and the drawing of a conclusion about how patterns can be generalized into a theory about communication

communication competence

The ability to effectively exchange meaning through a common system of symbols or behavior

intrapersonal communication

The process of using messages to generate meanings in a situation in which a single source transmits a message to a number of receivers, who give nonverbal feedback, is known as

T/F: Mass communication is the process of sending messages to generate meaning to people through a mediator.

True

T/F: A positive first impression can be easily reversed, but a negative first impression can persist even when information contradicts it.

True

T/F: An effective communicator considers the needs and expectations of others when selecting messages to share.

True

T/F: An operational definition identifies something by revealing how it works, how it is made, or what it consists of.

True

T/F: Dyadic communication allows for a great deal of feedback, and it occurs between two people.

True

T/F: If someone nods to indicate that he or she understands a message, he or she is providing feedback.

True

Which of the following types of language can silence some members of a group while privileging other groups?

ageist

All of the following types of communication are used to manage impressions

appearance, setting, manner

The phrase "You cannot un-ring a bell" relates to the communication principle that communication

cannot be reversed

you win some and you lose some

cliche

Filling in missing information to complete an incomplete figure or statement is a perceptual organization process called

closure

The tendency to fill in missing information to complete an otherwise incomplete figure or statement is known as

closure

The process of using messages to generate meaning is referred to as

communication

Jack and Roshanna talk to each other often. They are able to exchange messages efficiently and with little misunderstanding. They demonstrate

communication competence

Someone who uses specific words rather than abstract words uses what kind of language?

concrete

Katie interviewed Omid for a class project. What kind of communication was being utilized?

dyadic

sometimes soldiers are injured by friendly fire

euphemism

If you expose yourself to information that reinforces your beliefs, you are engaged in selective

exposure

T/F: Communication quantity increases communication quality.

false

T/F: Ethical standards are the same in every discipline and culture.

false

T/F: If Demetri only sees and believes what he wants to see and believe, he is engaged in selective exposure.

false

T/F: Indexing is a collection of symbols, letters, or words with arbitrary meanings that are governed by rules.

false

T/F: Offering personal reactions or judgments is known as descriptiveness.

false

T/F: One way to improve language skills is to recognize that observations and inferences are the same.

false

T/F: People perform their roles as source and receiver independently.

false

T/F: Translating your thoughts into words is referred to as decoding.

false

The verbal and nonverbal responses to a message are known as

feedback

When organizing stimuli, the focal point of your attention is the

figure

Five years ago, Rosa ate at a restaurant and did not like the food. She has not eaten there since, and she still says that the restaurant has terrible food. In what activity is she taking part?

frozen evaluation

she's a hot a chick

gender-biased

Indexing can help you avoid

generalizing

Identity factors of perception can include

hair color and height

The process of using messages to generate meaning between at least two people in a situation that allows mutual opportunities for both speaking and listening is known as

interpersonal communication

During perception, we assign meaning to stimuli. This is termed

interpretation

Assigning meaning to stimuli is a part of the perceptual process called

interpreting

Communication that includes our experiences, feelings, attitudes, and opinions is _____ communication.

intrapersonal

What is one advantage of studying communication?

it can improve the way you see yourself

cover pages are needed not he front of all TPS reports

jargon

Language can be ambiguous.

language is abstract

The ladder of abstraction indicates if a word is more concrete or abstract.

language is abstract

"Vacation" can mean many things to various people.

language is arbitrary

Communication in individualistic societies focuses on the individual person.

language is bound by context and culture

Language is affected by one's background (Sapir-Whorf hypothesis).

language is bound by context and culture

Language follows guidelines with respect to grammar.

language is governed by rules

Semantics play a part in how we talk or write.

language is governed by rules

Syntax rules affect how we use language.

language is governed by rules

There are particular ways to pronounce words.

language is governed by rules

"Chair" represents an item of furniture used for sitting.

language is symbolic

"Seven" represents a specific quantity of something.

language is symbolic

The verbal and nonverbal form of the thought that one person wishes to communicate to others is the

message

Anything that interferes with receiving or interpreting a message is known as

noise

CDs were introduced in the early 1980s

observation

recent research shows that violence against women has increased over the last five years

observation

the oprah winfrey show is award-winning

observation

tiger woods took time away from gold in 2010 after sexual allegations were made against him

observation

Chris is the shift supervisor at the local grocery store. His employees tend to communicate respectfully toward him and usually do not joke with him like they do with coworkers.

past experiences and roles

Just before going to her performance review at work, Jen learned that her uncle had died. Because she did not know about Jen's uncle, her supervisor thought that Jen took the constructive criticism too personally.

present feelings and circumstances

Wei saw a girl from his class standing very close to a man. He assumed they were dating because he organized the stimuli based on the two people's

proximity

lets go grab a hoagie

regionalism

Rashida remembers only the positive remarks that people make about her ideas, and she "forgets" the negative remarks. She is using selective

retention

The tendency to focus on certain cues and ignore others

selective attention

The act of exposing yourself to information that reinforces, rather than contradicts, your beliefs or opinions

selective exposure

The tendency to see, hear, and believe only what you want to see, hear, and believe

selective perception

The tendency to better remember the things that reinforce your beliefs rather than those that oppose them

selective retention

The study of how we use language to evoke meaning in others is labeled

semantics

When someone sees several people carrying musical instruments, he or she often groups these people together into "a band" because they resemble one another. This means of organizing stimuli is also known as

similarity

buzz off!

slang

What type of communication includes three to ten people and can be intimate or formal?

small group

An individual who has a thought that he or she wishes to communicate is a

source

The process of development of the self through messages and feedback from others is referred to as

symbolic interactionism

The consolidation of voice, data, video, audio, and other channels of communication in our digital lives is known as

technological convergence

Which of the following best describes selective perception?

the tendency to see, hear, and believe only what you want to see, hear, and believe

T/F: The organizational principle of proximity indicates that we perceive objects close to each other as related.

true