Com 1090 - Interpersonal Communication » Fall 2022 » Exam 1

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Question #1
According to your textbook, one drawback of hyperpersonal communication online is:
A.   Deception is more likely to occur
B.   Misunderstandings occur more frequently
C.   Emojis don’t adequately express feelings
D.   Messages are too lean
E.   Messages are sent and received too quickly
Question #2
The process whereby the self-concept develops due to the way we believe others see us is called
A.   feedback.
B.   other-imposed prophecy.
C.   reflected appraisal
D.   social comparison.
E.   distortion.
Question #3
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   minimize an issue.
B.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
C.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
D.   punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.
E.   settle a dispute.
Question #4
Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs 
A.   prove the existence of a superior being. 
B.   are generated by others in interpersonal interaction. 
C.   are proof that humans descended from lower animal forms. 
D.   are invented by other psychologists.
E.   must be satisfied before we concern ourselves with other ones. 
Question #5
The first three steps in the perception process are
A.   selection, response, interaction
B.   selection, organization, interpretation
C.   assumption, experience, interpretation.
D.   initial, intermediate, final.
E.   physical, psychological, experimental.
Question #6
All of the following elements are included in the transactional communication model introduced in Chapter One except 
A.   noise. 
B.   message. 
C.   sender. 
D.   environment. 
E.   channel. 
Question #7
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.   participating in controversial political discourse
C.   insensitive and hurtful comments that few people would make if their identity was known
D.   supportive comments that they would be otherwise too shy to share
Question #8
Which of the following is not a principle of communication?
A.   It’s impossible not to communicate
B.   Communication has a content and relational dimension
C.   Communication is unrepeatable
D.   Communication can be intentional or unintentional
E.   Communication is reversible
Question #9
Research shows that, when online, communicators express themselves ___________.
A.   less honestly and with more caution
B.   more honestly and with more caution
C.   less honestly and with more self-monitoring
D.   more honestly and with less self-monitoring
Question #10
The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself is called your
A.   self-orientation
B.   interpersonal self
C.   self-concept.
D.   perceptual bias.
E.   self esteem
Question #11
Which of the following is most clearly an example of qualitatively interpersonal communication?
A.   Georgina chats with the mailman.
B.   Royce asks his friend Jane about her sick child
C.   Rich invites the team to a party
D.   Aasim pleads for the class to vote. 
E.   Aubre buys a sweater from a sales clerk
Question #12
Frank is "lazy" is an example of which semantic problem? 
A.   abstraction
B.   relative language
C.   static evaluation
D.   none of these
E.   equivocation
Question #13
What’s missing from this perception check? “When you didn’t do the grocery shopping today like you usually do, I figured you weren’t feeling good or were mad at me.”
A.   It has only one interpretation.
B.   It doesn’t describe behavior.
C.   It doesn’t request clarification.
D.   It is too specific.
E.   Nothing is missing from this perception check.
Question #14
Which of the following is an example of self-talk?
A.   All of these could be examples of self-talk.
B.   I shouldn’t have pushed so hard.
C.   I can’t get anyone to listen to me.
D.   I’ll never be able to make her see my side.
E.   I’ll make her neurotic.
Question #15
Which of the following is not true about the effect of gender on emotions?
A.   Fathers mask their emotions more than mothers do, according to one study.
B.   Women express more affection on Facebook than men do.
C.   All of these are true about the effect of gender on emotions.
D.   Women are more attuned to emotions than men, both within and across cultures.
E.   Women are less likely to use emoticons such as J in online communication.
Question #16
In a low-context language culture, you will notice
A.   ambiguity admired
B.   indirect expression of opinions
C.   less reliance on explicit verbal messages
D.   self-expression valued
Question #17
What is reappraisal?
A.   acknowledging your feelings verbally
B.   expressing your feelings
C.   denying your feelings
D.   empathizing with others
E.   rethinking the meaning of emotionally charged events
Question #18
All of the following are drawbacks of mediated communication except:
A.   social isolation
B.   relational deterioration
C.   superficial relationships
D.   deception
E.   increased response time
Question #19
“Frank is lazy” is an example of which semantic problem?
A.   relative language
B.   static evaluation
C.   equivocation
D.   none of these
E.   abstraction

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