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.   Misunderstandings occur more frequently
C.   Messages are sent and received too quickly
D.   Deception is more likely to occur
E.   Emojis don’t adequately express feelings
Question #2
The process whereby the self-concept develops due to the way we believe others see us is called
A.   feedback.
B.   reflected appraisal
C.   other-imposed prophecy.
D.   distortion.
E.   social comparison.
Question #3
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.
B.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
C.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
D.   settle a dispute.
E.   minimize an issue.
Question #4
Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs 
A.   are proof that humans descended from lower animal forms. 
B.   prove the existence of a superior being. 
C.   are generated by others in interpersonal interaction. 
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.   initial, intermediate, final.
B.   physical, psychological, experimental.
C.   assumption, experience, interpretation.
D.   selection, response, interaction
E.   selection, organization, interpretation
Question #6
All of the following elements are included in the transactional communication model introduced in Chapter One except 
A.   noise. 
B.   message. 
C.   sender. 
D.   channel. 
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.   insensitive and hurtful comments that few people would make if their identity was known
B.   spontaneous expressions of passionate opinion
C.   supportive comments that they would be otherwise too shy to share
D.   participating in controversial political discourse
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 can be intentional or unintentional
D.   Communication has a content and relational dimension
E.   Communication is reversible
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.   perceptual bias.
B.   self-concept.
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.   Royce asks his friend Jane about her sick child
B.   Georgina chats with the mailman.
C.   Aubre buys a sweater from a sales clerk
D.   Aasim pleads for the class to vote. 
E.   Rich invites the team to a party
Question #12
Frank is "lazy" is an example of which semantic problem? 
A.   abstraction
B.   none of these
C.   static evaluation
D.   relative language
E.   equivocation
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.   It doesn’t describe behavior.
C.   Nothing is missing from this perception check.
D.   It is too specific.
E.   It has only one interpretation.
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.   All of these could be examples of self-talk.
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.   Women are less likely to use emoticons such as J in online communication.
C.   Women express more affection on Facebook than men do.
D.   All of these are true about the effect of gender on emotions.
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.   indirect expression of opinions
C.   less reliance on explicit verbal messages
D.   self-expression valued
Question #17
What is reappraisal?
A.   rethinking the meaning of emotionally charged events
B.   expressing your feelings
C.   empathizing with others
D.   denying your feelings
E.   acknowledging your feelings verbally
Question #18
All of the following are drawbacks of mediated communication except:
A.   superficial relationships
B.   social isolation
C.   relational deterioration
D.   deception
E.   increased response time
Question #19
“Frank is lazy” is an example of which semantic problem?
A.   static evaluation
B.   equivocation
C.   none of these
D.   relative language
E.   abstraction

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