test 1 answers
as Roger listened to the waiter repeat his order, he nodded his head in agreement. which function of nonverbal communication did Roger demonstrate?
complementing
what is it called when a word's definition is subjective, incorporating a word's emotional impact?
connotative meaning
Concerning the messages of the transactional model as discussed in class, __________ is our ability to accurately read and interpret the messages of other, and _____________ is our ability to construct a message to send.
decode, encode
While __________ refers to the meaning you'd find in a dictionary, __________ refers to the emotional meaning communicators give to a word.
denotation, connotation
a word has the same meaning for all people within a given culture
false
all cultures have the same sense of proxemics
false
nonverbal communication plays a secondary role in creating meaning
false
one of the primary difficulties in studying interpersonal communication is its static nature
false
temperament is a product of the social environment, while personality is biologically determined.
false
the circumstance, environment, and/or situation in which communication occurs has no bearing on a person's interpretation of the communicative message
false
unlike verbal communication, nonverbal communication is free from ambiguity
false
this is a communications course
false it is a communication course
A _______________ communication style is typically used when communicating with someone of higher power, while a _____________ communication style is used in a relaxed, casual atmosphere
formal, informal
Lorenzo has a severe fear of spiders that he has never told anyone about. which of the following window panes would this piece of information fall into?
hidden
as described by the Johari window, information not known to others but known to you is the ____________ area
hidden
stating "the dog was this little!" while using your hands to indicate its size is an example of what?
illustrator
a verbal utterance that leads to the need for an apology at its core exemplifies which principle of interpersonal communication?
interpersonal communication is irreversible
all of the following are statements about similarities and differences between verbal and nonverbal behavior. which statement is accurate?
nonverbal behaviors and verbal behaviors are culturally bound
which of the following defines the use of behaviors that increase sensory stimulation between individuals, creating both physical and psychological closeness?
nonverbal immediacy
when Marc didn't understand the information his professor communicated in class, Josephine explained the concept to him. This conversation focuses on ________ meaning.
the content level of
which of the following is not true about the ideal-self?
the ideal-self is the same as the real-self
the word communication comes from the Latin root communico, which means what?
to share
communication is ______________, meaning it is a two-way process in which we are sender and receiver simultaneously.
transactional
Amy's 14 month old daughter Robin is learning to talk. She recently learned to say the word cookie. Yesterday at lunch, Robin looked at Amy, smiled, and said cookie. What communication need was Robin expressing when she requested a cookie?
practical
which rules govern how individuals use language to interact with other people?
pragmatic rules
what is the degree to which an individual views themselves as a good person, who deserves to be valued and respected called?
self-worth
___________________ is the goal of our interpersonal communication.
shared meaning
socially agreed upon representations of an event, action, person, object, or phenomenon is known as what?
symbol
A __________ is something that represents something else, while a _________ is the actual thing represented.
symbol, referent
what are the three levels of linguistic meaning discussed in lecture?
syntactic, semantic, pragmatic
according to the transaction model of interpersonal communication, communicative exchanges occur simultaneously between communication partners through a multi-layered feedback system involving both verbal and nonverbal cues.
true
an individual's concept of self is influenced by their communicative interactions with others
true
an individual's self-concept consists of self-image, self-worth, and the ideal-self
true
communication through smell is called olfactics
true
effective personal communication is concerned with an individual's attainment of a desired personal outcome
true
language exists on a continuum ranging from concrete representations of a tangible object to abstract representations of ideas or concepts existing only in an individual's mind
true
nonverbal communication is a skill that requires practice
true
we can never have 100% shared meaning
true
which statement best describes the differences between self-concept and self-esteem?
when people introduce themselves as being excellent athletes, they are revealing their self-esteem. when they share with others that being an athlete is a big part of their identity, they are revealing their self-concept.
what is the first stage of perception?
attending
_______________ is the nonverbal channel that describes how we use and perceive time.
chronemics
which of the following statements accurately characterizes communication competence?
competence balances social appropriateness and personal effectiveness