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1. Which of the following statements about communication is accurate?
a.
Studying communication only has academic benefits.
b.
People who study communication are no less likely to communicate clearly than those who do not study it.
c.
Studying communication can improve your communication skills.
d.
Studying communication is less popular now than it was 15 years ago.
e.
Studying communication is very difficult and should be pursued only by those seeking a doctoral degree.
ANSWER:
c
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Why Study Communication
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2. You did not do very well during the spring semester at school. When your parents see your grades, your mother says to
you, “You’re going to need to take some classes this summer.” What is the content level of meaning of this statement?
a.
Your mom is upset that you didn’t do well in the spring semester.
b.
Your mom thinks that taking summer classes may make up for your poor performance during the spring
semester.
c.
Your mom thinks you will need to take courses during the summer.
d.
Even though you are an adult, your parents still have some control over your life and can demand that you take
summer courses.
e.
All of these choices represent the content level of meaning of the statement.
ANSWER:
c
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p. 4
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False
TOPICS:
Defining Communication
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3. What does it mean to say that communication is a process?
a.
Communication is ongoing and always in motion.
b.
It’s hard to tell when communication starts and stops.
c.
Communication evolves in clearly defined stages.
d.
Communication is ongoing, always in motion, and evolves in clearly defined stages.
e.
Communication is ongoing, always in motion, and it’s hard to tell when it starts and stops.
ANSWER:
e
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ANSWER:
b
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p. 4
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False
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Defining Communication
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7. Erin tries to concentrate during a class lecture, but she can’t get her mind off a personal problem. Erin’s preoccupation
with her personal problem is an example of
a.
noise.
b.
feedback.
c.
transaction.
d.
social diversity.
e.
noise and transaction.
ANSWER:
a
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Multiple Choice
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False
TOPICS:
Models of Communication
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8. To study communication is to study
a.
what we should believe.
b.
how friendships help our lives become more meaningful.
c.
the arbitrary nature of the world.
d.
how we use symbols to create meaning in our lives.
e.
the content level of meaning in phrases we hear.
ANSWER:
d
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p. 15
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Multiple Choice
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False
TOPICS:
Unifying Themes in the Field
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9. Which of the following is/are considered unifying themes in the field of communication?
a.
ethics
b.
symbols
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c.
critical thinking
d.
meaning
e.
All of these are common themes.
ANSWER:
e
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p. 15
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False
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Unifying Themes in the Field
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10. Communication with others helps to shape which area(s) of our lives?
a.
culture and professional
b.
professional and social/civic
c.
personal, cultural, and professional
d.
personal and professional
e.
cultural, professional, social/civic, and personal
ANSWER:
e
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p. 4
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Multiple Choice
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False
TOPICS:
Values of Communication
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11. What name does philosopher Martin Buber give to the relationship where the most personal communication occurs?
a.
I-It relationship
b.
I-You relationship
c.
I-Thou relationship
d.
I-We relationship
e.
None of these answers are correct.
ANSWER:
c
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p. 11
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Multiple Choice
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False
TOPICS:
The Breadth of the Communication Field
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12. Which of these types of communication is defined as “communication between people?”
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a.
intrapersonal communication
b.
interpersonal communication
c.
group communication
d.
public communication
e.
mass media communication
ANSWER:
b
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p. 11
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Multiple Choice
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False
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The Breadth of the Communication Field
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13. On what type of communication did the ancient Greek, Aristotle, primarily focus?
a.
intrapersonal communication
b.
interpersonal communication
c.
group communication
d.
public communication
e.
He focused on all types of communication.
ANSWER:
d
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False
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The Breadth of the Communication Field
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14. What area of communication emphasizes the relationships between coworkers?
a.
interpersonal communication
b.
intrapersonal communication
c.
group communication
d.
organizational communication
ANSWER:
d
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p. 12
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Multiple Choice
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False
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The Breadth of the Communication Field
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10/24/2016 2:04 PM
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15. Poor communication in the workplace means
a.
errors and misunderstandings occur.
b.
messages must be repeated.
c.
productivity suffers.
d.
people lose jobs.
e.
All of these are correct.
ANSWER:
e
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1
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p. 6
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Multiple Choice
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False
TOPICS:
Values of Communication
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10/24/2016 2:58 PM
16. The most impersonal communication occurs in what philosopher Martin Buber called I-Thou relationships.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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p. 11
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True / False
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False
TOPICS:
The Breadth of the Communication Field
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10/2/2016 6:31 PM
17. The most important qualifications for managers are technical skills followed by communication skills.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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p. 19
QUESTION TYPE:
True / False
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False
TOPICS:
Careers in Communication
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10/2/2016 6:33 PM
18. With digital communication, we may miss out on meaning, particularly on the relationship level.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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22. Interactive models of communication show that communicators create and interpret messages within personal fields of
experience.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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p. 9
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True / False
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False
TOPICS:
Models of Communication
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23. The linear model of communication accurately captures the complexity of the communication process.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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p. 8
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True / False
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False
TOPICS:
Models of Communication
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9/27/2016 10:14 AM
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10/2/2016 6:38 PM
24. Within the United States, there are distinct social communities based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and other
factors.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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p. 14
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True / False
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False
TOPICS:
The Breadth of the Communication Field
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25. Linear models portray communication as flowing in only one direction.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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p. 8
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True / False
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False
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Models of Communication
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10/2/2016 6:42 PM
26. We can freeze communication at any one moment.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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1
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p. 3
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True / False
HAS VARIABLES:
False
TOPICS:
Defining Communication
DATE CREATED:
9/27/2016 10:14 AM
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10/2/2016 6:42 PM
27. Organizational culture refers to how organizations are affected by the cultural associations of the members of the
group.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
False
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p. 12
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True / False
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False
TOPICS:
The Breadth of the Communication Field
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28. Health communication is one of the fastest growing areas in the contemporary field of communication.
a.
True
b.
False
ANSWER:
True
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True / False
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False
TOPICS:
The Breadth of the Communication Field
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