1. Pete is unsure what to think about a new housing policy being proposed at the university he
attends. Prior to forming his opinion he did research about the proposal and asked questions
about who the policy might benefit and who it might harm. Pete might be labeled as taking
which of the following perspectives as he approached this issue?
A. Theoretical perspective
2. To say that communication is defined, in part, by people struggling and working to create
common understandings, beliefs, and social systems is to say that communication is which of the
following?
A. Critical
3. In this text, a system of shared meanings and assumptions that draw people together within a
social context of shared power refers to which of the following terms?
A. Power
4. Rhonda is a woman of Korean descent who comes from a middle class background. These
sorts of characteristics are referred to in the text by which of the following terms?
D. Public advocacy
5. Ralph tends to view communication as a conduit or a tool for transmitting his ideas to other
people. Ralph’s view of communication could be best summed up by which of the following
ways of seeing communication?
6. Calvin, Ralph’s roommate, tends to think of communication as something that helps build and
maintain his conception of what counts as reality. Calvin’s view of communication could be best
summed up by which of the following ways of seeing communication?
A. Communication as representation
7. The assertion that “the process of communication is idiosyncratic” is best explained by which
of the following?
A. The process of communication is the same for everyone
8. To say that when we communicate we bounce back and fourth between stages instead of
moving from one to the next is to say which of the following?
A. Communication is compelling
9. Andre is trying to figure out who he will vote for in the upcoming mayoral election. He went
on to do significant research about each candidate’s views and record of experience. Andre’s
attempt to gather information so that he can make the best decision possible for himself and for
others reflects his interest in engaging in which of the following?
A. Negotiation
10. A collective set of assumptions or expectations, such as rule and social norms, can also be
referred to by which of the following terms?
D. Informed choice
11. There are many different models of writing or speaking as a process, but the most common is
a. Constitutive model
12. Studying communication by paying attention to the possibilities of change reflects the
A. Transmission model
13. An example of the stage model for speech composition includes all of the following
EXCEPT
A. Drafting aloud
14. You and your family share a collective set of assumptions, expectations and understanding.
This is also known as
A. Cultural location
15. Communication is recursive means the process of communication is
A. distinct for individuals
16. The transmission model of communication
A. explains communication as a circular process
17. The authors of your text argue that communication is less about the “whats” and more about
the
18. Culture is a system of shared _______ and __________ that draw people together.
A. communication and meaning
19. As a family, you share a system of meaning – a collective set of assumptions, expectations
and understandings. An example of the shared system of meaning within your family would be
A. The birth of your niece
20. According to the textbook, public advocacy involves taking action against _________ we
encounter.
A. complications
21. A cultural paradigm shapes no only our own lives, but also our understandings of
communication and our interactions. A cultural paradigm is also known as a
D. Standpoint
22. _____________ means asking complicated questions and sorting out the implications of
your in/actions.
A. Critical perspective
23. According to your textbook, _________ shapes what we can think about or do in the world.
A. Symbols
24. ____________ is not as simple as talking, public speaking, texting, or emailing, though it
could include all of these.
A. Critical literacy
25. Invention < > Drafting < > Revising < > Editing < > Publishing is an example of
D. The linear model
26. Authors are not held accountable for the material included in a textbook; the material, rather,
is assumed to be accurate.
27. Communication is one-way, and therefore only one person in a communication encounter is
responsible.
28. Effective communication principles are the same across all cultures.
29. In communication, each person is responsible for the outcome of the encounter.
30. Standing up against the oppression of a social or cultural group by speaking at a campus
event is a way of engaging in advocacy.
31. A critical perspective means we take for granted what we experience.
32. Communication is a collaborative construction and negotiation of meaning between the self
and others as it occurs within cultural contexts.
33. Kristen is a white, educated, middle class woman. These markers are also known as cultural
locations.
Type: E
34. According to the authors of your textbook, two ways of seeing communication are
communication as constitutive and communication as representative. Begin by defining both
views. Next, provide concrete examples of each view of communication. Finally, discuss which
view you believe is the most accurate way of seeing communication. Why? Give specific
examples to support your argument.
Type: E
35. Culture is made up of a shared system of meaning and assumptions. The authors point out
that families share a collective set of assumptions expectations and understandings. Provide two
to three examples from your own experience that show how your family shares as system of
meaning.
Type: E
36. For this question, explain how communication and culture create power. Begin by defining
power. Next, discuss how it is connected to communication and culture. Finally, explore how
cultural locations situate us within relationships.