SPC1017(2) Final Exam
Which is the following is an example of a physical distraction to listening ?
" The Two people me talking in the row ahead of me kept me from catching very much of his lecture " .
Which of the following statements illustrates a task function statement ?
"Let's make a list of what we still need to do " .
Which of the following body movements would most likely be used to indicate liking ?
Close Proximity
In which type of culture would it be more likely for extended family members to live with nuclear family members ?
Collectivistic
Lakopa is good at writing and understanding literature . Mariah is a whiz at math and statistics together they make a great pair . The concept of friendship illustrated here is
Complementarity
A conflict management style that involves negotiations is also known as
Compromise
Raymond & Terry have a strong relationship and share many things w each other . At times however raymond feels terry wants to know what he doing at all time . Which dialectical tension is Raymond most likely experiencing ?
Expression & Privacy
When other members value the knowledge or specialized skills of a person that person has
Expert Power
Through taking a public speaking course , the approach best implemented to reduce anxiety would be
Skills Approach
Technical Language that has been developed by a professional group is known as
Jargon
Which of the tiles described here is more of an informal role than a formal role ?
Jenny's told of " taskmaster " because of her ability to maintain focus
Which of the following does NOT relate to the term public communication ?
Spontaneity
Which relational dialectic involves tensions surrounding the need for consistency in a relationship as well as "newness and novelty"?
Stability & Change
An individual can belong to only one non dominant culture
false
Conflict is always detrimental to relationships
false
Decorative meaning refers to the individualized personalized meaning that we give it to a word
false
Pseudolistening is a strategy for improving critical listening
false
Research does not show a link between physical attractiveness and perceived credibility
false
The ability to withhold from followers what they want is called
punishment power
Communication begins with the
self
Fluency in a delivery means
smoothness of delivery , a flowing of words and absence of vocalized pauses
The study of nonverbal communication includes symbols that are not words , as well as nonword sounds that convey meaning
true
Too much variance in pitch can detract from your delivery
true
Which of the following does NOT mean that " words are arbitrary " ?
Words have inherent meaning
If someone in a marginalized group tried to fit in with the dominant group , he or she is striving for what goal of intercultural communication ?
Accommodation
Which type of need can only be fulfilled through interpersonal interaction ?
Affection
When you analyze the speaker and the situation to make judgments about the message presented . you are engaging in-
Critical Thinking
Rosa & Mike are on a date . During the course mike tells rosa his parents got divorced . After hearing rosa feels compelled to tell mike hers was divorced very young . What factor affecting self disclosure can be identified here ?
Disclosure tends to be reciprocal
Which of the following is not included in the study of proxemics ?
Distance
Messages between organizational members of the same power level are best described as
Horizontal
Which of the following statements is descriptive as opposed to evaluative ?
I counted twenty questions of which was uncertain
During a lecture Ms. Gutierez stated , " here is the conclusion you should draw form this example What type of lecture cue was Ms.Gutierez using ? -
Importance
If Anu was unable to control his communication in a way that presented an idealized " version of himself , he would be lacking in
Impression Management
When you answer a question in class , you are using which mode of delivery ?
Impromptu Speech
A person groups stimuli into meaningful units during which part of perception ?
Organization
Kelly is listening intently to her friend sheri talk about her boyfriend who is leaving for a year to serve in the Army . Kelly says " mmm - hmm " during the conversation to show sheri that she is listening . She is communicating using
PARALINGUISTIC FEATURES
Which type of nonverbal communication occurs when you send the same message both verbally and non verbally ? -
REPEATING
Paraphrasing is the act of
Repeating what you think you heard in your own words
What is one strategy for appropriate self - disclosure in interpersonal relationships ?
Reveal information to others as they reveal information about you
When you remember how wonderful your first supervisor was but forget how often she made you feel inadequate , then you are exhibiting the perception of concept called
Selective Retention
The process of development of the self through messages and feedback received from others is called
Symbolic Interactionism
Audiences who can see the speaker's nonverbal behavior understand more of the message than audiences who cannot
TRUE
Which of the following is most likely an example of an assigned group ? -
a group of students asked by their resident advisor to repaint the cafeteria
As the woman shaded her eyes with her open hand on her brow, she said, "Wow, is it ever bright out here." The nonverbal cue here is
an illustrator
The more of delivery that is used most often in the public speaking classroom is the
extemporaneous speech
Vocal aspects of delivery include all of the following EXCEPT
gestures
The process of using messages to generate meaning within the self is called
intrapersonal communication
What type of culture is most likely to tolerate ambiguity , uncertainty and diversity ?
low uncertainty avoidance
When you paraphrase the speakers message and intent , ask questions , or invite corrections , you are-
message checking your understanding or perception of the speaker
When you do not listen well because you are daydreaming , it is because of
noise
Doing a lecture , Dr. Washington stated , Now I will move on to my fourth topic . What type of lecture cue was he using ? -
organizational
The idea that our past experiences lead us to see the world in a particular way that is difficult to change is called
perceptual constancy
The statement " I think Xu's point is well made and we should look at it more closely " an example of supporting statements .
true
A person who believes that his or her culture is superior to all other groups is engaging in ethnocentrism
true
Communicator privacy management explains how people determine what rules and boundaries govern what they will and will not disclose
true
Competition is an approach to managing conflict that views conflict as a " battle " to be won
true
Disclosure generally increases as relational intimacy increases.
true
Effective listening includes utilizing both verbal and nonverbal communication-
true
Facial expressions can be indicators of emotion
true
Individuals in small group communication must perceive that they have a mutually interdependent purpose
true
Kinesics is the study of posture , movement , gestures , and facial expression
true
Many students lose their natural vocal variety when speaking due to the nervousness that is part of any speaking situation
true
One disadvantage of a handout is that audiences can be trying to read it while the speaker is talking.
true
People in interpersonal relationships generally have interacted for some period of time.
true
Perception is the process of using the senses to acquire information about the surrounding environment or situation
true
Prejudices interfere with our accurate perceptions of others
true
The least directive style of leadership is democratic.
true
As Martin drove out the driveway , he saw his wife waving but did not realize that she wanted him to stop to avoid running over the tricycle . He thought she was just waving goodbye . The problem in this nonverbal episode is that people
use the same cue to communicate a variety of meanings
