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.   Messages are too lean
C.   Emojis don’t adequately express feelings
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.   social comparison.
D.   feedback.
E.   other-imposed prophecy.
Question #3
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   settle a dispute.
B.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
C.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
D.   punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.
E.   minimize an issue.
Question #4
Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs 
A.   are invented by other psychologists.
B.   prove the existence of a superior being. 
C.   are proof that humans descended from lower animal forms. 
D.   are generated by others in interpersonal interaction. 
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.   physical, psychological, experimental.
C.   assumption, experience, interpretation.
D.   initial, intermediate, final.
E.   selection, organization, interpretation
Question #6
All of the following elements are included in the transactional communication model introduced in Chapter One except 
A.   sender. 
B.   message. 
C.   environment. 
D.   channel. 
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.   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 #8
Which of the following is not a principle of communication?
A.   Communication has a content and relational dimension
B.   Communication can be intentional or unintentional
C.   Communication is unrepeatable
D.   It’s impossible not to communicate
E.   Communication is reversible
Question #9
Research shows that, when online, communicators express themselves ___________.
A.   more honestly and with more caution
B.   less 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.   perceptual bias.
B.   interpersonal self
C.   self-concept.
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.   Aasim pleads for the class to vote. 
C.   Rich invites the team to a party
D.   Aubre buys a sweater from a sales clerk
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.   abstraction
D.   equivocation
E.   relative language
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 is too specific.
C.   Nothing is missing from this perception check.
D.   It doesn’t request clarification.
E.   It doesn’t describe behavior.
Question #14
Which of the following is an example of self-talk?
A.   I’ll never be able to make her see my side.
B.   I’ll make her neurotic.
C.   I shouldn’t have pushed so hard.
D.   All of these could be examples of self-talk.
E.   I can’t get anyone to listen to me.
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 are more attuned to emotions than men, both within and across cultures.
C.   All of these are true about the effect of gender on emotions.
D.   Women are less likely to use emoticons such as J in online communication.
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.   less reliance on explicit verbal messages
C.   ambiguity admired
D.   indirect expression of opinions
Question #17
What is reappraisal?
A.   empathizing with others
B.   acknowledging your feelings verbally
C.   rethinking the meaning of emotionally charged events
D.   denying your feelings
E.   expressing your feelings
Question #18
All of the following are drawbacks of mediated communication except:
A.   deception
B.   social isolation
C.   increased response time
D.   relational deterioration
E.   superficial relationships
Question #19
“Frank is lazy” is an example of which semantic problem?
A.   none of these
B.   abstraction
C.   equivocation
D.   static evaluation
E.   relative language

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