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Communication Studies 35 - Interpersonal Communication » Spring 2019 » Midterm Chapters 1-4

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Question #1

It’s simply impossible to be aware of everything, no matter how attentive we may be.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #2

Defensiveness can become a problem for someone who is presented with information that contradicts his/her self-perception.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #3

You want to let a close friend know how much she/he means to you in a way that is sincere and doesn’t embarrass either of you. Following the advice on communication competence in your text, you would

A. try to follow exactly the approach you used successfully with others in the past.

B. react in the way that first occurred to you.

C. avoid sending any message until you were sure it would be well received.

D. consider a variety of alternatives, choosing the one that you think will be most successful under these circumstances.

E. follow the approach that you saw another friend use successfully, assuming it would work for you.

Question #4

Skillful, integrated communicators are characterized by

A. communicating competently without needing to think constantly about how to behave.

B. a greater degree of sociability.

C. others helping them out

D. exposure to a wide range of communication styles.

E. a conscious focus on communicating effectively.

Question #5

Almost all messages have

A. both content and relational dimensions.

B. a relational dimension.

C. a content dimension.

D. no dimensions unless the communicators intend them to.

Question #6

When Joe hangs his framed medical degrees on his office wall he is managing his identity through

A. manner.

B. setting.

C. role.

D. appearance.

E. image.

Question #7

Opinions of family members or teachers early in your life have little impact on the formation of your self-concept.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #8

Your text suggests all of the following are indicators that you are probably spending too much time online except __________________.

A. time of Internet use exceeding the amount anticipated or intended

B. decrease in time needed online to achieve satisfaction

C. Internet use resulting in failure to fulfill responsibilities at work, home, or school

D. failure in attempts to reduce Internet use

Question #9

“The right to be forgotten” means you don’t have to worry about content that your contribute to social media.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #10

Identity and communication are related in that we

A. gain an idea of who we are from the way others communicate with us.

B. find others’ identities become our own through communication.

C. control communication with our identity.

D. are drawn to communicators who test and challenge our identity.

Question #11

The self-concept is a constantly changing set of perceptions that others have of you.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #12

People who have low self-esteem

A. perform well when being watched.

B. had traumatic childhoods.

C. work harder for critical people.

D. expect to be rejected by others.

E. are likely to approve of others.

Question #13

A phone message includes which of the cues of a face-to-face conversation:

A. eye contact

B. facial expression

C. vocal tone

D. posture

Question #14

People will always respect and like you more if you go out of your way to please them.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #15

Research has shown that competent communicators achieve effectiveness by

A. using the same types of behavior in a wide variety of situations.

B. adjusting their behaviors to the person and situation.

C. developing large vocabularies.

D. apologizing when they offend others.

E. giving lots of feedback.

Question #16

Two friends communicating face to face would most likely be

A. sending and receiving messages at the same time.

B. taking turns sending and receiving messages.

C. primarily receiving messages.

D. neither sending nor receiving messages.

E. primarily sending messages.

Question #17

Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs

A. prove the existence of a superior being.

B. must be satisfied before we concern ourselves with other ones.

C. are invented by other psychologists.

D. are proof that animals ascended from lower animal forms.

E. are generated by others in interpersonal interaction.

Question #18

A high level of self-esteem guarantees interpersonal success.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #19

The only type of self-fulfilling prophecy that can occur is when your own expectations influence your behavior.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #20

According to your text, the world appears different to each of us.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #21

As the text points out, your goal should be to become a perfect communicator.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #22

People who think highly of themselves are likely to think highly of others too.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #23

The kind of person you believe yourself to be is called the

A. perceived self.

B. desired self.

C. presenting self.

D. myth of self.

E. transient self.

Question #24

In the Ethical Feature “The Ethics of Online Anonymity,” your text asserts that, in most social media, the veil of anonymity provides cover for ________________.

A. spontaneous expressions of passionate opinion

B. supportive comments that they would be otherwise too shy to share

C. participating in controversial political discourse

D. insensitive and hurtful comments that few people would make if their identity was known

Question #25

While culture has a great deal to do with our perception, it is understood that a person’s mood and tolerance to stress do not.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #26

When people communicate, they are often both senders and receivers of messages at the same time.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #27

The person you believe yourself to be in moments of honesty is called the presenting self.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #28

The communication strategies people use to influence how others view them is the process of

A. manipulation.

B. identity management.

C. ego-video.

D. reflected appraisal.

E. social ethics.

Question #29

In the Looking at Diversity Feature “Forging Relationships with Social Media,” Kevin Schomaker says online communication has been beneficial for him because he’s able to make a first impression that doesn’t include his physical disability.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #30

According to your text, the self-concept influences much of our future behavior.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #31

The self-concept is extremely resistant to change.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #32

Ironically, when an isolated communicator’s sense of self-efficacy increases due to successful mediated communication, he or she is likely to increase the amount of time spent in mediated communication and become more isolated.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Question #33

When compared with committed and monogamous relationships that began in person, those that started online had ____________.

A. slightly higher satisfaction rates and slightly higher incidences of breakups

B. slightly higher satisfaction rates and slightly lower incidences of breakups

C. slightly lower satisfaction rates and slightly lower incidences of breakups

D. slightly lower satisfaction rates and slightly higher incidences of breakups

Question #34

When you believe that a worthwhile communicator should be able to handle every situation with complete confidence and skill, you are falling for the fallacy of

A. approval.

B. perfection.

C. overgeneralization.

D. causation.

E. shoulds.

Question #35

The only way we learn who we are is through communication.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

Question #36

Research shows that when online, communicators express themselves

A. less honestly and with more self-monitoring.

B. less honestly and more caution

C. more honestly and with more caution

D. more honestly and bluntly, with less caution and self-monitoring.

Question #37

The self-concept is a relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself.

A. FALSE

B. TRUE

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