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 too lean
B.   Emojis don’t adequately express feelings
C.   Messages are sent and received too quickly
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.   distortion.
B.   reflected appraisal
C.   feedback.
D.   other-imposed prophecy.
E.   social comparison.
Question #3
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
B.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
C.   minimize an issue.
D.   settle a dispute.
E.   punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.
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.   are proof that humans descended from lower animal forms. 
D.   prove the existence of a superior being. 
E.   must be satisfied before we concern ourselves with other ones. 
Question #5
The first three steps in the perception process are
A.   selection, organization, interpretation
B.   initial, intermediate, final.
C.   physical, psychological, experimental.
D.   assumption, experience, interpretation.
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.   channel. 
C.   noise. 
D.   sender. 
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.   supportive comments that they would be otherwise too shy to share
B.   spontaneous expressions of passionate opinion
C.   participating in controversial political discourse
D.   insensitive and hurtful comments that few people would make if their identity was known
Question #8
Which of the following is not a principle of communication?
A.   Communication is unrepeatable
B.   It’s impossible not to communicate
C.   Communication is reversible
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.   Rich invites the team to a party
C.   Aubre buys a sweater from a sales clerk
D.   Royce asks his friend Jane about her sick child
E.   Aasim pleads for the class to vote. 
Question #12
Frank is "lazy" is an example of which semantic problem? 
A.   none of these
B.   equivocation
C.   relative language
D.   static evaluation
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 request clarification.
B.   Nothing is missing from this perception check.
C.   It has only one interpretation.
D.   It is too specific.
E.   It doesn’t describe behavior.
Question #14
Which of the following is an example of self-talk?
A.   All of these could be examples of self-talk.
B.   I can’t get anyone to listen to me.
C.   I shouldn’t have pushed so hard.
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 are more attuned to emotions than men, both within and across cultures.
B.   Fathers mask their emotions more than mothers do, according to one study.
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.   Women express more affection on Facebook than men do.
Question #16
In a low-context language culture, you will notice
A.   self-expression valued
B.   indirect expression of opinions
C.   less reliance on explicit verbal messages
D.   ambiguity admired
Question #17
What is reappraisal?
A.   empathizing with others
B.   expressing your feelings
C.   acknowledging your feelings verbally
D.   rethinking the meaning of emotionally charged events
E.   denying your feelings
Question #18
All of the following are drawbacks of mediated communication except:
A.   increased response time
B.   relational deterioration
C.   social isolation
D.   deception
E.   superficial relationships
Question #19
“Frank is lazy” is an example of which semantic problem?
A.   relative language
B.   static evaluation
C.   abstraction
D.   none of these
E.   equivocation

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