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Question #1
Arbitrary constructions that represent a communicator's thoughts are referred to in the chapter as
A.   syntactic rules.
B.   communication.
C.   phonological rules.
D.   symbols.
Question #2
The rules that govern how words sound when they are pronounced are called _______ rules.
A.   pragmatic
B.   phonological
C.   syntactic
D.   semantic
Question #3
The rules that deal with the meaning of specific words are called _______ rules.
A.   pragmatic
B.   semantic
C.   phonological
D.   syntactic
Question #4
Which of the following statements is false?
A.   Much of the listening people do is not very effective.
B.   Leaders' speaking skills are always more influential than their listening skills.
C.   Listening skills are among the top five things rated most important by recruiters.
D.   Good listeners are less likely to be fooled by meaningless remarks.
Question #5
When he goes on a date, Jack has a hard time focusing and tends to be misunderstood, even though he frequently and loudly voices his opinions. His friend advises that _______ would make him more attractive to potential partners.
A.   speaking more softly
B.   letting his date do all the talking
C.   listening attentively to what his date has to say
D.   speaking more slowly
Question #6
According to the textbook, _______ are typically judged to be appealing and trustworthy.
A.   leaders
B.   interviewees
C.   people who pretend to listen
D.   effective listeners
Question #7
Which of the following is most clearly an example of nonverbal communication?
A.   Email
B.   Laughter
C.   Speeches
D.   American Sign Language
Question #8
Which of the following statements about nonverbal communication is true?
A.   It is unrelated to identity management.
B.   It is unambiguous.
C.   It is easy to avoid.
D.   It helps define relationships.
Question #9
Jared is looking intently at his computer screen when his father walks into his room. What should his father conclude about Jared's behavior?
A.   He is angry.
B.   He is concentrating.
C.   It is impossible to say because nonverbal cues can mean more than one thing.
D.   He does not want to be disturbed.
Question #10
Your mother is feeling insecure about her looks after starting a new job with younger coworkers. What advice based on research do you offer to help boost her self-confidence?
A.   Get a tattoo. It will make you seem more hip and more attractive to younger coworkers.
B.   Dress in less expensive clothing brands that won't intimidate your coworkers.
C.   Don't worry about being perceived as attractive. This won't affect how you are treated on the job.
D.   Remember that as people get to know and like one another, they rate each other higher in terms of physical attractiveness.

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