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.   Messages are too lean
C.   Misunderstandings occur more frequently
D.   Messages are sent and received too quickly
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.   feedback.
B.   other-imposed prophecy.
C.   reflected appraisal
D.   social comparison.
E.   distortion.
Question #3
The Pillow Method is designed to
A.   punctuate the cause and effect of an argument.
B.   minimize an issue.
C.   persuade someone to accept your viewpoint.
D.   gain insight into another’s viewpoint.
E.   settle a dispute.
Question #4
Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs 
A.   are invented by other psychologists.
B.   are proof that humans descended from lower animal forms. 
C.   prove the existence of a superior being. 
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.   selection, organization, interpretation
C.   physical, psychological, experimental.
D.   assumption, experience, 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.   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.   participating in controversial political discourse
B.   supportive comments that they would be otherwise too shy to share
C.   spontaneous expressions of passionate opinion
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 has a content and relational dimension
D.   Communication is reversible
E.   Communication can be intentional or unintentional
Question #9
Research shows that, when online, communicators express themselves ___________.
A.   less honestly and with more caution
B.   less honestly and with more self-monitoring
C.   more honestly and with less 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.   perceptual bias.
B.   self-orientation
C.   self esteem
D.   interpersonal self
E.   self-concept.
Question #11
Which of the following is most clearly an example of qualitatively interpersonal communication?
A.   Aasim pleads for the class to vote. 
B.   Rich invites the team to a party
C.   Georgina chats with the mailman.
D.   Royce asks his friend Jane about her sick child
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.   none of these
C.   relative language
D.   equivocation
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 is too specific.
B.   It doesn’t request clarification.
C.   It doesn’t describe behavior.
D.   Nothing is missing from this perception check.
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 make her neurotic.
C.   I can’t get anyone to listen to me.
D.   I shouldn’t have pushed so hard.
E.   I’ll never be able to make her see my side.
Question #15
Which of the following is not true about the effect of gender on emotions?
A.   All of these are true about the effect of gender on emotions.
B.   Women are less likely to use emoticons such as J in online communication.
C.   Women are more attuned to emotions than men, both within and across cultures.
D.   Fathers mask their emotions more than mothers do, according to one study.
E.   Women express more affection on Facebook than men do.
Question #16
In a low-context language culture, you will notice
A.   less reliance on explicit verbal messages
B.   ambiguity admired
C.   self-expression valued
D.   indirect expression of opinions
Question #17
What is reappraisal?
A.   empathizing with others
B.   denying your feelings
C.   expressing your feelings
D.   acknowledging your feelings verbally
E.   rethinking the meaning of emotionally charged events
Question #18
All of the following are drawbacks of mediated communication except:
A.   superficial relationships
B.   relational deterioration
C.   deception
D.   increased response time
E.   social isolation
Question #19
“Frank is lazy” is an example of which semantic problem?
A.   abstraction
B.   equivocation
C.   static evaluation
D.   relative language
E.   none of these

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