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.   Emojis don’t adequately express feelings
B.   Deception is more likely to occur
C.   Misunderstandings occur more frequently
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.   other-imposed prophecy.
B.   reflected appraisal
C.   feedback.
D.   social comparison.
E.   distortion.
Question #3
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
B.   punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.
C.   minimize an issue.
D.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
E.   settle a dispute.
Question #4
Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs 
A.   are proof that humans descended from lower animal forms. 
B.   are generated by others in interpersonal interaction. 
C.   are invented by other psychologists.
D.   must be satisfied before we concern ourselves with other ones. 
E.   prove the existence of a superior being. 
Question #5
The first three steps in the perception process are
A.   selection, response, interaction
B.   physical, psychological, experimental.
C.   assumption, experience, interpretation.
D.   selection, organization, interpretation
E.   initial, intermediate, final.
Question #6
All of the following elements are included in the transactional communication model introduced in Chapter One except 
A.   message. 
B.   channel. 
C.   sender. 
D.   environment. 
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 is unrepeatable
B.   Communication is reversible
C.   Communication can be intentional or unintentional
D.   Communication has a content and relational dimension
E.   It’s impossible not to communicate
Question #9
Research shows that, when online, communicators express themselves ___________.
A.   less honestly and with more caution
B.   more honestly and with less self-monitoring
C.   less honestly and with more self-monitoring
D.   more honestly and with more caution
Question #10
The relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself is called your
A.   interpersonal self
B.   self-concept.
C.   self-orientation
D.   perceptual bias.
E.   self esteem
Question #11
Which of the following is most clearly an example of qualitatively interpersonal communication?
A.   Royce asks his friend Jane about her sick child
B.   Rich invites the team to a party
C.   Georgina chats with the mailman.
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.   equivocation
B.   static evaluation
C.   relative language
D.   none of these
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.   It has only one interpretation.
C.   Nothing is missing from this perception check.
D.   It is too specific.
E.   It doesn’t request clarification.
Question #14
Which of the following is an example of self-talk?
A.   I can’t get anyone to listen to me.
B.   I’ll never be able to make her see my side.
C.   I shouldn’t have pushed so hard.
D.   All of these could be examples of self-talk.
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 less likely to use emoticons such as J in online communication.
B.   Fathers mask their emotions more than mothers do, according to one study.
C.   Women are more attuned to emotions than men, both within and across cultures.
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.   less reliance on explicit verbal messages
C.   ambiguity admired
D.   indirect expression of opinions
Question #17
What is reappraisal?
A.   rethinking the meaning of emotionally charged events
B.   acknowledging your feelings verbally
C.   empathizing with others
D.   denying your feelings
E.   expressing your feelings
Question #18
All of the following are drawbacks of mediated communication except:
A.   relational deterioration
B.   superficial relationships
C.   increased response time
D.   social isolation
E.   deception
Question #19
“Frank is lazy” is an example of which semantic problem?
A.   none of these
B.   relative language
C.   static evaluation
D.   equivocation
E.   abstraction

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