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.   Messages are sent and received too quickly
B.   Emojis don’t adequately express feelings
C.   Messages are too lean
D.   Misunderstandings occur more frequently
E.   Deception is more likely to occur
Question #2
The process whereby the self-concept develops due to the way we believe others see us is called
A.   other-imposed prophecy.
B.   feedback.
C.   distortion.
D.   social comparison.
E.   reflected appraisal
Question #3
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   settle a dispute.
B.   punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.
C.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
D.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
E.   minimize an issue.
Question #4
Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs 
A.   are generated by others in interpersonal interaction. 
B.   prove the existence of a superior being. 
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.   physical, psychological, experimental.
B.   assumption, experience, interpretation.
C.   selection, organization, interpretation
D.   initial, intermediate, final.
E.   selection, response, interaction
Question #6
All of the following elements are included in the transactional communication model introduced in Chapter One except 
A.   message. 
B.   environment. 
C.   channel. 
D.   sender. 
E.   noise. 
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.   supportive comments that they would be otherwise too shy to share
B.   insensitive and hurtful comments that few people would make if their identity was known
C.   participating in controversial political discourse
D.   spontaneous expressions of passionate opinion
Question #8
Which of the following is not a principle of communication?
A.   Communication is reversible
B.   Communication is unrepeatable
C.   It’s impossible not to communicate
D.   Communication has a content and relational dimension
E.   Communication can be intentional or unintentional
Question #9
Research shows that, when online, communicators express themselves ___________.
A.   less honestly and with more self-monitoring
B.   less honestly and with more caution
C.   more honestly and with more caution
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-concept.
B.   perceptual bias.
C.   interpersonal self
D.   self-orientation
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.   static evaluation
B.   abstraction
C.   relative language
D.   equivocation
E.   none of these
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.   Nothing is missing from this perception check.
B.   It is too specific.
C.   It doesn’t describe behavior.
D.   It doesn’t request clarification.
E.   It has only one interpretation.
Question #14
Which of the following is an example of self-talk?
A.   All of these could be examples of self-talk.
B.   I’ll never be able to make her see my side.
C.   I can’t get anyone to listen to me.
D.   I shouldn’t have pushed so hard.
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.   All of these are true about the effect of gender on emotions.
C.   Women express more affection on Facebook than men do.
D.   Women are less likely to use emoticons such as J in online communication.
E.   Women are more attuned to emotions than men, both within and across cultures.
Question #16
In a low-context language culture, you will notice
A.   ambiguity admired
B.   less reliance on explicit verbal messages
C.   indirect expression of opinions
D.   self-expression valued
Question #17
What is reappraisal?
A.   rethinking the meaning of emotionally charged events
B.   denying your feelings
C.   acknowledging your feelings verbally
D.   expressing your feelings
E.   empathizing with others
Question #18
All of the following are drawbacks of mediated communication except:
A.   social isolation
B.   increased response time
C.   relational deterioration
D.   deception
E.   superficial relationships
Question #19
“Frank is lazy” is an example of which semantic problem?
A.   relative language
B.   abstraction
C.   none of these
D.   equivocation
E.   static evaluation

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