Justin, who is majoring in political science, is giving a speech in class about the Electoral College. During his speech, he often talks very intimately about the legal functions and rules of the Electoral College. Justin ultimately bores his audience and does not get a very strong grade. What error might Justin have committed with his language usage?
  • dialogic
  • demographic analysis
  • jargon
  • assimilation
Which of the following is a limitation of short-term memory?
  • can only hold 5 to 9 bits of information on average
  • because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground
  • Values are deeply rooted and govern attitudes.
  • "Our country is more of a banquet than a melting pot."
What types of cultures are most likely to tolerate ambiguity, uncertainty, and diversity?
  • uncertainty-accepting cultures
  • microtargeting.
  • angry
  • You should use the pronoun "I".
The mode of delivery that is used most often in the public speaking classroom is the
  • lecture cues.
  • extemporaneous speech.
  • Women prefer more formal speech forms.
  • a global village
He is good at writing and understanding literature; she is a whiz at math and statistics; together they make a great pair. The concept of friendship illustrated here is
  • sleeper effect.
  • complementary.
  • IM language.
  • repeating what you think you heard in your own words.
The component of communication that consists of facial expressions, words, and phrases is the
  • microtargeting.
  • hearing.
  • message.
  • importance
Your cover letter should have which four main sections?
  • Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.
  • attention, interest, desire, action
  • supportive communication.
  • empathic listening adds the goal of understanding.
Which of the following would be a good example of self-disclosure?
  • You tell the person that you meet that your parents were originally from Mississippi.
  • understand another person and his or her message more accurately.
  • jargon
  • We each have developed language without the influence of our age, gender, or personality.
Opaque and overhead projectors
  • Values are deeply rooted and govern attitudes.
  • require a backup plan in case of equipment failure.
  • "Our country is more of a banquet than a melting pot."
  • are based on comparisons to ourselves.
Which of the following statements illustrates a task function statement?
  • "Let's make a list of what we still need to do."
  • You should use the pronoun "I".
  • Emotional labor can decrease turnover.
  • Your language shapes your perception.
Which of the following is the best example of androgyny?
  • A single mother, she is affectionate with her children at home and a real professional at work.
  • demographic analysis
  • We each have developed language without the influence of our age, gender, or personality.
  • a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds
Raymond gave his persuasive speech on why you run a West Coast football offense to his general population speech class. Raymond likely didn't do what part of speech preparation?
  • demographic analysis
  • perceptual constancy.
  • factual distraction.
  • a black woman from Puerto Rico
A rhetorical question is a question
  • Men value touch more than women do.
  • for which no answer is expected.
  • supportive communication.
  • the number of words per minute
The term that includes the use of symbols to create meaning is known as
  • angry
  • code.
  • hostile.
  • static
Which of the following statements regarding gender and group interaction is true?
  • present eating habits
  • Women prefer more formal speech forms.
  • can only hold 5 to 9 bits of information on average
  • intrapersonal
Which of the following is a reason people terminate relationships?
  • static
  • Words have inherent meaning.
  • aggressiveness
  • acceptance
Orlando gave his persuasive speech on why the class should participate in the campus recycling program. Initially, the views of very few students were changed. However, after a few months, most of the class was participating. Orlando's speech could be said to have
  • using words and nonverbal communication that are easy for the interpreter to understand
  • sleeper effect.
  • closure.
  • jargon
A school is what type of organization?
  • social penetration
  • pattern-maintenance
  • acceptance
  • paralinguistics.
Which type of facial expression will likely receive the most attention?
  • angry
  • affection
  • action
  • aggressiveness
College students spend approximately what proportion of their time listening to others and the mass media?
  • relevant
  • adoption.
  • initiation
  • 50 percent
To whom are you the most likely to stand the closest?
  • understand another person and his or her message more accurately.
  • a person of the same race
  • a black woman from Puerto Rico
  • a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds
A new type of audience analysis that brings national issues down to the individual level is termed
  • microtargeting.
  • lecture cues.
  • social distance.
  • IM language.
When you look at yourself in the mirror and decide that you need to comb your hair, you are using what context of communication?
  • the scientific method.
  • social penetration
  • perceptual constancy.
  • intrapersonal communication
Which of the following is the best example of an explicit-rule culture?
  • You should use the pronoun "I".
  • United States
  • Germany
  • Your language shapes your perception.
If Jeffrey was unable to control his communication in a way that presented an "idealized" version of himself, he would be lacking in
  • the scientific method.
  • lecture cues.
  • identity management.
  • present eating habits
Which of the following would be an example of a physiological factor that affects perception?
  • Women prefer more formal speech forms.
  • assimilation
  • a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds
  • a black woman from Puerto Rico
In which type of culture would it be more likely for extended family members to live with nuclear family members?
  • lecture cues.
  • critical thinking.
  • differentiation
  • collectivistic
In what stage do first impressions and the sizing up of another person occur?
  • initiation
  • relevant
  • organizational
  • pseudolistening.
Which of the following statements about active listening is false?
  • Audiences are mercifully slow in deciding a speaker's status or source credibility.
  • can only hold 5 to 9 bits of information on average
  • Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.
  • Active listening and empathic listening are exactly the same thing.
During a lecture Ms. Anderson stated, "Here is the conclusion you should draw from this example, which will be on your final exam." What type of lecture cue was Ms. Anderson using?
  • IM language.
  • identity management.
  • importance
  • affect display.
Which of the following would be the reason why an individual looking at a class picture might see his or her own face first?
  • You should use the pronoun "I".
  • Values are deeply rooted and govern attitudes.
  • the number of words per minute
  • because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground
A recent and widespread transfer of informal language into more formal settings is thought to be the use of
  • IM language.
  • lecture cues.
  • message.
  • microtargeting.
Rashi and Anita marry because they are of the same cultural background. This is most likely what type of relationship?
  • social distance.
  • symmetrical
  • organizational
  • hostile.
Which of these statements is an example of euphemism?
  • Germany
  • intrapersonal
  • rest room
  • Western Europe
Kelly is listening intently to her friend, Sheri, talk about her boyfriend who is leaving for a year to serve in the Army. Kelly says "mmm-hmm" during the conversation to show Sheri that she is listening. She is communicating using
  • pseudolistening.
  • stability and change
  • dialogic
  • paralinguistics.
All of these are examples of implicit-rule cultures except
  • Western Europe
  • the grapevine.
  • exploration
  • Stereotyping
Which of the following is the least public form of communication?
  • intrapersonal
  • high levels of divorce
  • social penetration
  • Words have inherent meaning.
The preferred way to avoid an ethnocentric perspective is to
  • be cautious about assuming similarity and recognize differences among people.
  • recording information on a recorder and with notes whether or not the interviewee knows about the recorder.
  • Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.
  • can only hold 5 to 9 bits of information on average
Which association below is not part of the textbook definition of interpersonal relationships?
  • one between two or more people who exhibit affection toward each other
  • Values are deeply rooted and govern attitudes.
  • the number of words per minute
  • Women prefer more formal speech forms.
A distance of ten feet between two people talking is what Edward T. Hall referred to as
  • intrapersonal
  • social distance.
  • United States
  • bibliography.
Which of the following statements about touch is false?
  • Your language shapes your perception.
  • Men value touch more than women do.
  • can only hold 5 to 9 bits of information on average
  • high levels of divorce
Which statement about eye contact is incorrect?
  • can only hold 5 to 9 bits of information on average
  • Women prefer more formal speech forms.
  • Use evaluative, nondescriptive comments.
  • There is no such thing as too much eye contact.
In reference to chronemics, relaxed people might ___________, whereas task-oriented people might ___________.
  • Your language shapes your perception.
  • arrive and leave late; arrive and leave on time or early
  • Use evaluative, nondescriptive comments.
  • Active listening and empathic listening are exactly the same thing.
Which of the following does not accurately describe what we mean when we say that language is personal?
  • We each have developed language without the influence of our age, gender, or personality.
  • a group of students asked by the principal to clean the playground
  • Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.
  • factual distraction.
Which of the following is an example of hearing rather than listening?
  • The sound of firecrackers filled the nighttime air.
  • Emotional labor can decrease turnover.
  • Additional legislation should be passed to aid handicapped individuals.
  • the number of words per minute
Which of the following characteristics is not true of active perception?
  • exploration
  • Emotional labor can decrease turnover.
  • United States
  • simple
Which of the following is not cited in the book as one of the three reasons why differences in perception occur?
  • present eating habits
  • Words have inherent meaning.
  • social penetration
  • intrapersonal
Of the contexts that include two or more people, the one that permits the least opportunity for feedback is
  • IM language.
  • importance
  • lecture cues.
  • mass context.
Which of the following is the best example of selective attention?
  • factual distraction.
  • She immediately spotted the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before.
  • People who conform to current styles seek to be accepted and liked.
  • a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds
Which of the following findings is true of the relationship between dress and personality?
  • A single mother, she is affectionate with her children at home and a real professional at work.
  • We each have developed language without the influence of our age, gender, or personality.
  • She immediately spotted the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before.
  • People who conform to current styles seek to be accepted and liked.
Paul is at home watching a politically oriented discussion show on cable TV. One of the commentators is making arguments that are faulty, which makes Paul very angry. But Paul cannot express that to the commentator on TV. Paul is feeling the frustrations of which context of communication?
  • Disclosure tends to be reciprocal.
  • stereotyping
  • mass context
  • importance
Which of the following statements about emotional labor is not true?
  • You should use the pronoun "I".
  • The sound of firecrackers filled the nighttime air.
  • Your language shapes your perception.
  • Emotional labor can decrease turnover.
Jennifer, Lisa, and Christina are having an in-depth conversation about a previous relationship that was abusive. Each of the women is participating equally. What type of descriptor most accurately describes this conversation?
  • political
  • message.
  • dialogic
  • affect display.
When you analyze the speaker and the situation to make judgments about the message presented, you are engaging in
  • critical thinking.
  • present eating habits
  • the scientific method.
  • identity management.
Explanation is to idea development as narration is to
  • a symmetrical relationship.
  • storytelling.
  • stereotyping
  • hearing.
The opposite of defensive communication is
  • positive thinking approach
  • are based on comparisons to ourselves.
  • Men value touch more than women do.
  • supportive communication.
Nadine was giving a speech at the main intersection of campus, trying to get students to vote for her candidate for state Senate. Her speech was very passionate and emotional. What type of arguments might she have been using?
  • mass context
  • initiation
  • paralinguistics.
  • pathos
The study of nonword sounds that communicate meaning is called
  • paralinguistics.
  • hearing.
  • working memory
  • aggressiveness
Which of the following is most likely an example of an assigned group?
  • a person of the same race
  • a group of students asked by the principal to clean the playground
  • factual distraction.
  • jargon.
Which of the following is not one of the three stages in interpersonal relationships?
  • Women prefer more formal speech forms.
  • the number of words per minute
  • social penetration
  • "Let's make a list of what we still need to do."
Kevin and Paul are having a conversation in which Kevin says, "All gay men are very effeminate." What type of intercultural communication problem might Kevin be engaging in?
  • initiation
  • identity management.
  • circumscribing
  • stereotyping
The preliminary organization for your outline is planned with
  • a black woman from Puerto Rico
  • "to make common."
  • factual distraction.
  • the rough draft.
When you organize your experiences by type, which type of resume are you using?
  • organizational
  • functional
  • initiation
  • action
Which of the following is not an example of a cliché?
  • can only hold 5 to 9 bits of information on average
  • Words have inherent meaning.
  • "Our country is more of a banquet than a melting pot."
  • because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground
Which statement about co-cultures and perception is true according to chapter 2 of the textbook?
  • Women prefer more formal speech forms.
  • Men see talk as instrumental, as something done for a specific purpose.
  • because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground
  • Additional legislation should be passed to aid handicapped individuals.
Messages between organizational members of the same power level are best described as
  • importance
  • social distance.
  • mass context.
  • horizontal.
During a lecture Dr. Washington stated, "Now I will move on to my fourth topic..." What type of lecture cue was Dr. Washington using?
  • present eating habits
  • organizational
  • differentiation
  • stereotyping
If I notice that Bill and Yolanda are often together and I "fill in" my inference that they are now lovers, then I am illustrating the concept of perception called
  • understand another person and his or her message more accurately.
  • sleeper effect.
  • a group of students asked by the principal to clean the playground
  • closure.
Which of the following best typifies the meaning of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?
  • "Let's make a list of what we still need to do."
  • Men value touch more than women do.
  • Your language shapes your perception.
  • Words have inherent meaning.
EEO legislation states that interview questions must be related to
  • Women prefer more formal speech forms.
  • bona fide occupational qualifications.
  • Emotional labor can decrease turnover.
  • Your language shapes your perception.
Children with higher levels of language development are more likely to
  • have more efficient working memory.
  • Your language shapes your perception.
  • Words have inherent meaning.
  • inclusion, affection, and control
A list of sources used in your presentation is called the
  • the grapevine.
  • exploration
  • United States
  • bibliography.
Inappropriate conduct for interviewing a source for your speech would include
  • uncertainty-accepting cultures
  • one between two or more people who exhibit affection toward each other
  • Audiences are mercifully slow in deciding a speaker's status or source credibility.
  • recording information on a recorder and with notes whether or not the interviewee knows about the recorder.
Which of the following is in correct APA format?
  • Brown, D. (2001). Coaching techniques. Boston: ABC Publishers.
  • Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.
  • "Our country is more of a banquet than a melting pot."
  • Men value touch more than women do.
Which type of need can only be fulfilled through interpersonal interaction?
  • microtargeting.
  • affection
  • rest room
  • initiation
According to William Schutz, three interpersonal needs that are satisfied through interaction with others are
  • Emotional labor can decrease turnover.
  • Your language shapes your perception.
  • inclusion, affection, and control
  • arrive and leave late; arrive and leave on time or early
Two men are arguing at the bar when the smaller one says something unkind about the other's mother. The bigger fellow glares straight ahead at his opponent. He is using a nonverbal signal that is best described as being an
  • affect display.
  • lecture cues.
  • social distance.
  • differentiation
The ways in which groups of people both maintain structure and order through their symbolic interactions refers to
  • organizational communication.
  • a symmetrical relationship.
  • working memory
  • differentiation
He acts very interested in her, stands close, looks deep into her eyes, and brings her drinks during the party. She observes his words and actions and dares to believe that he is falling in love with her on this first meeting. Which of the following questions would an expert on nonverbal communication not ask?
  • closure.
  • Why shouldn't I just go home with this guy? All the nonverbal cues indicate interest and sincerity.
  • A single mother, she is affectionate with her children at home and a real professional at work.
  • Men listen in order to take action and solve problems.
"You need to remember this because it will be on the quiz." What type of lecture cue is this statement?
  • adoption.
  • relevant
  • importance
  • microtargeting.
The army is what type of organization?
  • exploration
  • adoption.
  • static
  • political
The social-scientific studies reported about nonverbal communication are based on a specialized application of
  • differentiation
  • intrapersonal communication
  • present eating habits
  • the scientific method.
Which stage is not one of the stages of "coming together"?
  • intrapersonal
  • Words have inherent meaning.
  • circumscribing
  • Stereotyping
Which of the following does not relate to the term process?
  • high levels of divorce
  • rest room
  • social penetration
  • static
Which of the following is an inference?
  • Emotional labor can decrease turnover.
  • Brown, D. (2001). Coaching techniques. Boston: ABC Publishers.
  • The road appears dangerous for ordinary travel.
  • "Let's make a list of what we still need to do."
Which of the following is not a research-based finding about source credibility?
  • Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.
  • Audiences are mercifully slow in deciding a speaker's status or source credibility.
  • "Let's make a list of what we still need to do."
  • Active listening and empathic listening are exactly the same thing.
A relationship in which the two people are very similar is called
  • intrapersonal communication
  • a symmetrical relationship.
  • Words have inherent meaning.
  • You should use the pronoun "I".
Because of technology (e.g., cell phones and the Internet), the world has become
  • a global village
  • pseudolistening.
  • intrapersonal
  • collectivistic
Which of the following countries would most likely use M-time?
  • Germany
  • I am an honor student and president of the student body.
  • "Let's make a list of what we still need to do."
  • high levels of divorce
An important aspect of informative speaking is making your subject _____________ to the audience.
  • 50 percent
  • relevant
  • message.
  • Germany
Which of the following activities does not occur in perception?
  • circumscribing
  • static
  • Men value touch more than women do.
  • exploration
Which of the following is most likely to be the topic for a persuasive speech?
  • Additional legislation should be passed to aid handicapped individuals.
  • Active listening and empathic listening are exactly the same thing.
  • Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy in the first trimester.
  • Values are deeply rooted and govern attitudes.
When you do not listen well because you are daydreaming, it is referred to as
  • acceptance
  • Words have inherent meaning.
  • pseudolistening.
  • circumscribing
According to the textbook, conditions in the workplace that are sexually offensive or intimidating are known as
  • hostile.
  • collectivistic
  • message.
  • IM language.
Which of the following is not a component of communication?
  • static
  • exploration
  • action
  • affection
Formal communication consists of all the following except
  • "to make common."
  • discussion.
  • an outline.
  • the grapevine.
Who is more likely to use touch as a means of communicating?
  • a person of the same race
  • a black woman from Puerto Rico
  • demographic analysis
  • factual distraction.
0 h : 0 m : 1 s

Answered Not Answered Not Visited Correct : 0 Incorrect : 0