intro to interpersonal communications 1-7
Syntactic rules are the dictionary definition of the word.
False
The Johari Window includes: the open self, the hidden self, the blind self, and the closed self.
False
The concepts introversion and extraversion have proved to be finite.
False
The first step of the perception process is to select what information you want to pay attention to or focus on, which is called organizing.
False
Verbal messages are not rule governed.
False
We share more intimate and/or personal information about ourselves with another person during the experimenting stage of a relationship. Select one: True False
False
Emotional intelligence is an individual's appraisal and expression of their emotions and the emotions of others in a manner that enhances thought, living, and communicative interactions.
true
Emotionally intelligent people can label their feelings appropriately and use this information to guide their behavior.
true
Haptics is the study of touch as a form of nonverbal communication.
true
High self-monitors want others to view them in a precise manner (impression management), so they enact communicative behaviors that ensure suitable or favorable public appearances.
true
Highly empathic individuals have the unique ability to connect with others interpersonally, because they can truly see how the other person is viewing life.
true
Identity needs include our need to present ourselves to others and be thought of in particular ways.
true
In addition to making impressions based on physical appearance, we make impressions based off of behaviors we observe and our interactions with others.
true
It is possible to have a silent listening response.
true
Language is symbolic.
true
Listening should include the following elements: hearing, understanding, remembering, interpreting, evaluation, and responding.
true
Many of our problems in the world occur due to perception, or the process of acquiring, interpreting, and organizing information that comes in through your five senses.
true
McCroskey defined communication apprehension as the fear or anxiety "associated with either real or anticipated communication with another person or persons."
true
Mindful communication is the process of interacting with others while engaging in mindful awareness and practice.
true
Nonverbal communication is defined as communication that is produced by some means other than words (eye contact, body language, or vocal cues, for example).
true
Perception checking involves three steps: 1) describe your perception of the event, 2) offer three different interpretations of that behavior, and 3) seek clarification about the interpretation.
true
Perception checking is a strategy to help us monitor others reactions to and perceptions about people and communication.
true
Perception is the process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting information. This process includes the perception of select stimuli that pass through our perceptual filters, are organized into our existing structures and patterns, and are then interpreted based on previous experiences.
true
Personality is defined as the combination of traits or qualities—such as behavior, emotional stability, and mental attributes—that make a person unique.
true
Proxemics is the study of communication through space.
true
Pseudo-Listening creates a barrier to true active listening.
true
Regulating the flow of communication is often accomplished through nonverbal behavior communication.
true
Rules for communication guide our behaviors and interactions in a particular context and as the context changes, so do the rules and norms.
true
Self-disclosure is the process of purposefully communicating information about one's self.
true
Some scholars refer to interpersonal communication as dyadic communication because it involves two people or a dyad.
true
Successful interactions with individuals from other cultures are partially based on the ability to adapt to or understand the nonverbal behaviors associated with different cultures.
true
The Shannon-Weaver model was criticized because it assumed that communication always occurred linearly.
true
The social penetration theory helps to explain how individuals gradually become more intimate based on their communication behaviors.
true
The transactional models differ from the interactional models in that the transactional models demonstrate that individuals are often acting as both the sender and receiver simultaneously.
true
The use of the term thrifty versus the term cheap is an example of words reflecting our attitudes.
true
Through our interpersonal interactions, we create social reality, but all of these different contexts impact this reality.
true
We can increase affiliation with others through converging our language to others. We can decrease affiliation with others through diverging our language with others.
true
We have schemata about individuals, groups, places, and things, and these schemata filter our perceptions before, during, and after interactions.
true
We tend to focus on personality traits in others that we feel are important to our own personality.
true
With language, we are able to reflect on the past, consider the present, and ponder the future.
true
K. Watson, L. Barker, and J. Weaver identified four distinct listening styles: people, content, action, and passive.
False
Listening refers to a passive activity where an individual perceives sound by detecting vibrations through an ear.
False
Nonverbal communication lacks ambiguity.
False
Oculesics is the study of how individuals communicate through voice behavior.
False
Pairing refers to any experience of feeling or emotion, ranging from suffering to elation, from the simplest to the most complex sensations of feeling, and from the most normal to the most pathological emotional reactions. Select one: True False
False
Personality is biologically determined where temperament is a product of the social environment.
False
Physical attraction refers to the degree to which an individual sees another person as entertaining, intriguing, and fun to be around. Select one: True False
False
Public communication is defined as a type of communication that uses some form of technology to facilitate information between two or more people.
False
Relationships do not require disclosure. Select one: True False
False
Scholars suggest that up to 30-50% of the meaning we get from communicative interactions comes to us nonverbally (DeVito, 2014; Verderber, MacGeorge, & Verderber, 2016).
False
Self-concept refers to the judgments and evaluations we make about our self-esteem.
False
Social intergration is defined as "the attempt to generate as favorable an impression of ourselves as possible, particularly through both verbal and nonverbal techniques of self-presentation."
False
An incompatible goal occurs when two people want different things. Select one: True False
True
By becoming more aware of your goals and open to talk about the other person's needs, you can improve your communication. Select one: True False
True
Conflict is a normal and natural part of life. Select one: True False
True
Exchange theory explains that we will form relationships with people who can offer us rewards that outweigh the costs. Select one: True False
True
Five approaches for managing conflict include: competing, avoiding, accommodating, compromising, and collaborating. Select one: True False
True
Friendships are personal relationships that are negotiated between two individuals. Select one: True False
True
Friendships have a spirit of equality. Select one: True False
True
Most people think they are great communicators.
True
A conflict is a difference of opinion and often occurs during an argument, or a verbal exchange between two or more people who have differing opinions on a given subject or subjects. Select one: True False
False
Accenting is a specific type of substituting nonverbal behavior that have direct verbal translation.
False
According to Cahn and Abigail, interpersonal conflict requires four factors to be present: the conflict parties are interdependent, they have the perception that they seek incompatible goals or outcomes or they favor incompatible means to the same ends, the perceived incompatibility does not have the potential to adversely affect the relationship leaving emotional residues if not addressed, and there is no sense of urgency about the need to resolve the difference. Select one: True False
False
Cognitive complexity is not a critical cognitive disposition because it does not directly impact interpersonal relationships.
False
Competent communicators have no need to self-monitor.
False
Decoding is the means through with the message is sent from one communicator to the other, such as spoken words, a text message, or our hands to make a gesture.
False
Expectations that we hold do not impact the way we make sense of other people's behaviors.
False
Feelings, therefore, can be objectively measured by blood flow, brain activity, and nonverbal reactions to things. Emotions, on the other hand, are the responses to thoughts and interpretations given to emotions based on experiences, memory, expectations, and personality. Select one: True False
False
Idioms can not be used to provide artistic expression.
False
Interaction models view the sender as responsible for the effectiveness of the communication.
False
(Yo) Voy a estudiar (trabajar, comer, etcétera).
I am going to study (work, eat, etc.).
Juan va a ir al cafe con Elena.
Juan is going to go to the café with Elena.
Mis amigos van a ir a la cafetería a las dos.
My friends are going to go to the cafeteria at two.
Dialectical tensions include: separation versus integration, predictability versus novelty, openness versus closeness, similarity versus difference, and ideal versus real. Select one: True False
True
Differences can make a relationship stronger, especially when you have a relationship that is complementary. Select one: True False
True
Three ways we sort things into patterns include: ____________, ____________, &,___________.
Proximity, Similarity, & Difference
Emotional awareness, or an individual's ability to clearly express, in words, what they are feeling and why, is an extremely important factor in effective interpersonal communication Select one: True False
True
A competent communicator assesses contextual nuances and applies or adapts communication tools and skills to fit the dynamic situation. Select one: True False
True
All friendships are essentially voluntary. Select one: True False
True
Physical proximity is a reason for attraction Select one: True False
True
Researchers have found that serious relationship problems arise when those in the relationship are unable to reach beyond the immediate conflict and include positive as well as negative emotions in their discussions. Select one: True False
True
Sex refers to one's biological status as male or female, as determined by chromosomes and secondary sex characteristics. Gender, however, refers to the behaviors and traits society considers masculine and feminine Select one: True False
True
The differentiating stage is where both people are trying to figure out their own identities. Select one: True False
True
The first friendship dialectic is the private/public dialectic. Select one: True False
True
When we make moralistic judgments about others, we tend to deny responsibility for our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Select one: True False
True
Vamos a estudiar esta noche.
We are going to study tonight.
¿Qué vas a hacer (tú)?
What are you going to do?
The definition and explanation of the term "communication" includes basic principles. Which basic principle includes applies the use of symbols?
communication is symbolic
Three key things can help improve communication competence:___, ___, & ___.
knowledge, skills, and motivation.
Which of the following is not identified as a communication need in your textbook (Wrench, et al.)?
psychological needs
A connotative meaning is a subjective definition of a word.
true
Ambiguous language is language that can have various meanings.
true
Because we are continuously sending and receiving verbal and/or nonverbal messages, we are simultaneously both a sender and receiver in interactions.
true
Brian Spitzberg (2000) argued that communication competence involved being both appropriate and effective.
true
Characteristics of competence involve skill, adaptability, involvement, complexity, and empathy.
true
Cognitive dispositions refer to general patterns of mental processes that impact how people respond and react to the world around them.
true
Communication is also a transactional process, this means that: 1) Each communicator is simultaneously a sender and receiver of messages. 2) Meaning is co-created in the interaction by both communicators. 3) Communication is an ongoing process and previous interactions between communicators influence current interactions. And since communication is ongoing, 4) current interactions likewise will influence future interactions and will either affirm or modify perceptions of the other and the relationship (Alberts, Nakayama, & Martin, 2016).
true
Communication researchers (Adler, Rosenfeld, and Proctor) found that communication has been beneficial to avoiding or decreasing stress, anxiety, depression. cancer, coronary problems, and the common cold.
true
Complementing is defined as nonverbal behavior that is used in combination with the verbal portion of the message to emphasize the meaning of the entire message.
true
Each interaction that we have will typically include a sender, receiver, message, channel, feedback, and noise.
true
