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978-1506315331 Test Bank Chapter 1
Croteau, Media/Society, 6e SAGE Publishing, 2019 Chapter 1: Media/Society in a Digital World Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. A radio station broadcasting a program is an example of ______. A. interpersonal communication B. mass communication C. media-centric communication D. broad […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 9
Chapter 9: Family Communication Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. Those extended relational networks of cousins, second cousins, children of cousins, aunts, uncles, and even long-term friends who are considered family are called ______. a. transacted families b. social networks c. […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Personal Relationships Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. This filter provides clues regarding the way in which an individual thinks. a. Emotional/Unemotional b. Beliefs/Values c. Conformity/Nonconformity d. Behavior/Nonverbal 2. People who do not like confrontation or open discussions are […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 7
Chapter 7: Listening Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. The most likely objective of critical listening is ______. a. enjoyment or appreciation b. comprehension of information c. deciding whether or not a message is valuable and useful d. enabling someone to […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 6
Chapter 6: Culture and Communication Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. Individualist cultures are generally known to ______. a. emphasize the importance of one’s place in the system b. stress group benefit c. emphasize acting for the common good d. focus […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 5
Chapter 5: Nonverbal Communication Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. Vocalics is also referred to by which term? a. Parasol b. Paralanguage c. Parabasis d. Paradromic 2. Illustrators are the kinds of nonverbal gestures that ______. a. signal a feeling not […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 4
Chapter 4: Verbal Communication Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. Narratives serve a strategic purpose by ______. a. providing a way to make the conversation more interesting b. providing a way to lengthen the conversation c. providing a way to summarize […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 3
Chapter 3: Identities, Perceptions, and Communication Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. The “onion model” has persisted as what sort of approach to the study of identities, even though it is not supported by research? a. Horsesense b. Sensible c. No-nonsense […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 2
Chapter 2: Histories and Contexts of Communication Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. In many colleges and universities, departments related to communication studies draw which of the following with regard to numbers of majors? a. Equal to other disciplines b. The […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 15
Chapter 15: Interviewing Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. Which of the following is a function of a cover letter? a. To note one’s career objective b. To request an interview c. To list experiences d. To list activities 2. Which […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 14
Chapter 14: Public and Personal Influence Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. “Eating a healthy diet is the most important means to living a long life” is an example of ______. a. an attitude b. a belief c. a value d. […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 13
Chapter 13: Technology and Media in Everyday Life Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. When it is said that people often use two or more media systems simultaneously, the chapter refers to this activity as ______. a. simultaneous media use b. […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 12
Chapter 12: Health Communication Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. The consumer-type relationship between patients and providers is best typified by ______. a. a relationship in which patients and providers work together as equals to solve problems b. a view of […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 11
Chapter 11: Communication in the Workplace Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. Match the proper term to this definition: a metaphor that is extremely common because most people feel that work is not only undesirable but actually oppressive. a. Instrument of […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 10
Chapter 10: Groups and Leaders Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. A group’s culture is reflected in its members’ ______. a. intrapsychic communication b. language and special terms c. individual values d. task Ans: B Focus Question: What are the characteristics […]
978-1506315164 Test Bank Chapter 1
Chapter 1: An Overview of Communication Test Bank Multiple Choice 1. The perspective that “communication is interaction” is limited because ______. a. it fails to account for the correct timing of a message b. it fails to account for the […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 9
Page 1 1. Chapter 9 cites several failures in leadership that have increased the stakes for finding and training effective leaders. Which of the following is NOT one of those reasons? A) Various financial debacles of the late twentieth and […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 8
Page 1 1. According to the text, teams that avoid the conflict stage are more likely to experience A) groupthink. B) collaboration. C) involvement. D) difference. 2. Which of the following theorists created the multiple-stakeholder model as a way to […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 7
Page 1 1. The argument that individuals can be real and honest in the way that they live and work with others is also known as A) identity. B) feminism. C) the “zone of indifference.” D) authenticity. 2. The idea […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 6
Page 1 1. Critical approaches to organizational communication pose difficult and important questions about A) creating horizontal communication. B) increasing efficiency and effectiveness. C) the nature of power and control. D) promoting managerial sense making. 2. In French and Raven’s […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 5
Page 1 1. The unique way in which people in an organization talk, think, and act is called the organization’s A) culture. B) strategy. C) climate. D) personality. 2. Ethnographers who look specifically at issues of power and domination associated […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 4
Page 1 1. Which of the following is not a concept in systems theory? A) Feedback B) Top-down management C) Interdependence D) Goals 2. Systems theory encourages us to explore how organizational effectiveness depends on the coordination of A) the […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 3
Page 1 1. Which of the following individuals is said to be responsible for popularizing concepts of hard work, independence, and organizing life through work? A) Karl Marx B) Benjamin Franklin C) Kenneth Burke D) Albert Einstein 2. Weber saw […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 2
Page 1 1. According to Mead, the self consists of two interrelated “stories”: A) the “me” and the “you.” B) the “inner self” and the “outer self.” C) the “I” and the “me.” D) the “us” and the “them.” 2. […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 10
Page 1 1. Selecting a strategy or purpose that distinguishes the organization from its competitors is called A) alignment. B) strategic planning. C) strategic positioning. D) branding. 2. Descriptors such as cheapest, fastest, and most reliable are typically used in […]
978-1457601927 Test Bank Chapter 1
Page 1 1. Answers to questions about organizational communication are A) highly situated and perishable. B) the same across all industries. C) the same as they were in previous times. D) changing over time, but they apply to all organizations. […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 9 Part 2
Page 12 58. Which popular magazine was launched in 1974 by Time Inc.? A) Sports Illustrated B) The Saturday Evening Post C) People D) Life E) TV Guide 59. An example of a magazine that was conceived as online-only is […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 9 Part 1
Page 1 Answer Key 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 8
Page 1 Answer Key 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 7 Part 2
Page 14 72. Under the studio system ______. A) actors were independent contractors who could work for any studio B) movies were made using an assembly-line process C) the studios had no control over the private lives of their creative […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 7 Part 1
Page 1 Answer Key 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 6 Part 2
Page 13 62. In its early days, television drama drew on ______ for many of its ideas, sets, actors, technicians, and directors. A) the music industry B) radio C) movies D) New York theater E) None of the options are […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 6 Part 1
Page 1 Answer Key 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 5 Part 2
Page 13 65. What established the Federal Radio Commission? A) The Radio Act of 1912 B) The Radio Act of 1919 C) The Radio Act of 1927 D) The Radio Act of 1934 E) None of the options are correct. […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 5 Part 1
Page 1 Answer Key 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. B […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 4 Part 2
Page 12 60. The turning point that led to the end of major record labels employing white performers to cover black rock-and-roll artists’ songs occurred with which event? A) Ray Charles had a No. 1 hit covering a country song […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 4 Part 1
Page 1 Answer Key 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 3
Page 1 Answer Key 1. A 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. A 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. B […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 2
Page 1 Answer Key 1. B 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. A 17. A 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 16 Part 2
Page 13 56. Which of the following is not part of the legal definition of obscenity? A) The work as a whole must appeal to prurient interest. B) The work as a whole must lack serious literary, artistic, political, or […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 16 Part 1
Page 1 Answer Key 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. A 16. A 17. A 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 15
Page 1 Answer Key 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. D […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 14
Page 1 Answer Key 1. A 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. B 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. E 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 13
Page 1 Answer Key 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. B […]
Chapter 12 Astroturf Lobbying Refers To
Page 12 56. Which of the following activities do PR professionals often handle for their clients? A) Manage trade shows B) Conduct historical tours C) Appear on news programs D) Produce employee newsletters E) All of the options are correct. […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 12 Part 1
Page 1 Answer Key 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. B […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 11 Part 2
Page 13 62. What is an example of earned media on the Internet? A) The money advertisers earn from selling online ads B) A paid advertisement on Facebook C) A click-through advertisement D) A Facebook user endorsing a product or […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 11 Part 1
Page 1 Answer Key 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. A 10. B 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. B 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 10
Page 1 Answer Key 1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. B 16. B 17. B 18. A […]
978-1319058517 Test Bank Chapter 1 Part 2
Page 12 56. Which of the following statements about cross-platform media convergence is false? A) A primary goal is to maximize profits. B) A common result of this kind of convergence is using fewer employees to generate content for multiple […]