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.   Misunderstandings occur more frequently
B.   Emojis don’t adequately express feelings
C.   Messages are sent and received too quickly
D.   Deception is more likely to occur
E.   Messages are too lean
Question #2
The process whereby the self-concept develops due to the way we believe others see us is called
A.   distortion.
B.   other-imposed prophecy.
C.   reflected appraisal
D.   feedback.
E.   social comparison.
Question #3
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   minimize an issue.
B.   punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.
C.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
D.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
E.   settle a dispute.
Question #4
Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs 
A.   are generated by others in interpersonal interaction. 
B.   are invented by other psychologists.
C.   prove the existence of a superior being. 
D.   must be satisfied before we concern ourselves with other ones. 
E.   are proof that humans descended from lower animal forms. 
Question #5
The first three steps in the perception process are
A.   selection, response, interaction
B.   initial, intermediate, final.
C.   assumption, experience, interpretation.
D.   physical, psychological, experimental.
E.   selection, organization, interpretation
Question #6
All of the following elements are included in the transactional communication model introduced in Chapter One except 
A.   message. 
B.   sender. 
C.   channel. 
D.   noise. 
E.   environment. 
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.   Communication is reversible
B.   Communication can be intentional or unintentional
C.   It’s impossible not to communicate
D.   Communication has a content and relational dimension
E.   Communication is unrepeatable
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 esteem
B.   self-orientation
C.   perceptual bias.
D.   interpersonal self
E.   self-concept.
Question #11
Which of the following is most clearly an example of qualitatively interpersonal communication?
A.   Rich invites the team to a party
B.   Georgina chats with the mailman.
C.   Aubre buys a sweater from a sales clerk
D.   Aasim pleads for the class to vote. 
E.   Royce asks his friend Jane about her sick child
Question #12
Frank is "lazy" is an example of which semantic problem? 
A.   static evaluation
B.   none of these
C.   relative language
D.   equivocation
E.   abstraction
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 doesn’t describe behavior.
B.   Nothing is missing from this perception check.
C.   It has only one interpretation.
D.   It doesn’t request clarification.
E.   It is too specific.
Question #14
Which of the following is an example of self-talk?
A.   I can’t get anyone to listen to me.
B.   I shouldn’t have pushed so hard.
C.   All of these could be examples of self-talk.
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.   Women express more affection on Facebook than men do.
B.   Women are more attuned to emotions than men, both within and across cultures.
C.   Women are less likely to use emoticons such as J in online communication.
D.   All of these are true about the effect of gender on emotions.
E.   Fathers mask their emotions more than mothers do, according to one study.
Question #16
In a low-context language culture, you will notice
A.   less reliance on explicit verbal messages
B.   indirect expression of opinions
C.   self-expression valued
D.   ambiguity admired
Question #17
What is reappraisal?
A.   expressing your feelings
B.   rethinking the meaning of emotionally charged events
C.   empathizing with others
D.   acknowledging your feelings verbally
E.   denying your feelings
Question #18
All of the following are drawbacks of mediated communication except:
A.   deception
B.   relational deterioration
C.   increased response time
D.   social isolation
E.   superficial relationships
Question #19
“Frank is lazy” is an example of which semantic problem?
A.   static evaluation
B.   relative language
C.   equivocation
D.   abstraction
E.   none of these

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