Speach Quiz

The word communication comes from the Latin communicare, which means

"to make common."

Which of the following is the best example of how role affects perception?

I am an honor student and president of the student body.

Which of the following is an example of indexing?

My Shih Tzu chews on everything. Does yours do that as well?

Which of the following is NOT a context of communication?

feedback

During a lecture Ms. Gutierez stated, "Here is the conclusion you should draw from this example..." What type of lecture cue was Ms. Gutierez using?

importance

When you do not listen well because you are daydreaming, it is because of

noise

Saying "uh huh" to indicate you understand is using what is classified as a

nonverbal code.

During a lecture Dr. Washington stated, "Now I will move on to my fourth topic..." What type of lecture cue was Dr. Washington using?

organizational

Which of the following does NOT relate to the term public communication?

spontaneity

Which of the following does NOT relate to the term process?

static

The term that refers to the arrangement of words is

syntax.

One of the suggestions for being a better listener in the workplace is to "plan for nuggets." The strategy recommended for doing this involves

using a separate column in your notes.

Communication begins with the

self

Which of the following examples best depicts the denotative meaning of a word?

Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.

7. Carmella and Jésus are sitting in a coffee shop having a friendly conversation. What descriptor of their communication interaction is most accurate?

C. dyadic communication

"Birds of a feather flock together" is an expression that illustrates the concept of closure.

FALSE

Ground is what you focus on the most; figure is the context in which you see the ground.

FALSE

Interpretive perception involves only internal stimuli.

FALSE

Prejudices and stereotypes are unrelated.

FALSE

Proxemics is the study of pronunciation and articulation in nonverbal communication.

FALSE

Tattoos are perceived similarly for both men and women.

FALSE

Which of the following is the best example of selective attention?

She immediately spotted the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before.

Which statement about stereotyping is true?

Some stereotypes are positive.

Closure is related to how we organize stimuli.

TRUE

College students tend to spend half of their communication time in face-to-face and mass media listening.

TRUE

In nonverbal communication we use a variety of cues to communicate the same meaning.

TRUE

Which of the following does NOT accurately describe what we mean when we say that language is personal?

We each have developed language without the influence of our age, gender, or personality.

Which of the following does NOT mean that "words are arbitrary"?

Words have inherent meaning.

Which of the following is NOT a component of communication?

action

Which of the following would be the reason an individual looking at a class picture might see his or her own face first?

because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground

If I notice that Heng and Yolanda are often together and I "fill in" my inference that they are now lovers, then I am illustrating the concept of perception called

closure.

The "systematic arrangement of symbols to create meaning in the mind of another" is known as

code.

Dialogic communication is best described as

discussion.

Which statement about nonverbal use of space is FALSE?

Americans tend to stand much closer to each other than do people from most other countries.

Dating is a term in general semantics that means communication is improved if you always specify how your observation was made.

TRUE

In nonverbal communication we use the same cue to communicate a number of different meanings.

TRUE

People who view their work as fast-paced tend to have less job satisfaction.

TRUE

Personal identity is the perception of what makes an individual unique with regard to various personality characteristics, interests, and values.

TRUE

Prejudices can be positive where you pre-judge that another person is "good" without any evidence.

TRUE

Prejudices interfere with our accurate perceptions of others.

TRUE

Stereotypes are initially based on classifications of people.

TRUE

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that our perception of reality is shaped by our language.

TRUE

To say that "fraternity members are rich" is a violation of the general semanticist's notion of indexing.

TRUE

To show you are interested in what a speaker is saying, you should try to sit or stand close to the speaker.

TRUE

When you perceive nine lines as three groups rather than as nine unconnected lines, you are illustrating the concept of proximity.

TRUE

Which term refers to communication between two people?

dyadic communication

Which two concepts seem most closely related?

egocentrism and personal bias

Empathic listening differs from active listening in that

empathic listening adds the goal of understanding.

Which of the following activities does NOT occur in perception?

exploration

Which of the following is the least public form of communication?

intrapersonal

When you look at yourself in the mirror and decide that you need to comb your hair, you are using what context of communication?

intrapersonal communication

Technical language that has been developed by a professional group is known as

jargon.

Of the contexts that include two or more people, the one that permits the LEAST opportunity for feedback is

mass context.

The accumulation of various types of mass communication (radio, television, newspapers, Internet, etc.) into one medium is called

media convergence

The integration of e-mail, calendars, Internet, and voice communication into devices like smartphones is called

media convergence

The component of communication that consists of facial expressions, words, and phrases is the

message

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.

Semantics can be defined as the

science of meaning in language.

When you remember how wonderful your mother was but forget how often she made you feel inadequate, then you are exhibiting the perception concept called

selective retention.

Which of the following terms is NOT part of the definition of communication?

signs