Straighterline Communications Final Exam Study Guide
Straighterline Communications Final Exam Study Guide
Straighterline Communications Final Exam Study Guide
televi- sion, newspapers, internet, etc;) into one medium is: Ans- media
convergence
number of receivers
communi- cation
9. personal identity is: a perception of what makes an individual unique with regard to
11. which is the best example of selective attention?: she immediately spotted
the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before
12. when you remember how wonderful your mother was but forget how
often she made you feel inadequate, then you are exhibiting the
perspective?: dramaturgy
15. which does NOT accurately describe what we mean when we say
language is personal?: we each have developed language without the influence of our
about the Electoral College. During his speech, he often talks very intimately
about the legal functions and rules of the Electoral College. Juan ultimately
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bores his audience and does not get a very strong grade. What error might
18. the term that refers to the arrangement of words is: syntax
19. which best typifies the meaning of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?: your lan-
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20. with whom are you most likely to stand the closest?: a person of the same
race
23. 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
24. which type of facial expression will likely receive the most attention?: an-
gry
25. paralinguistic cues can indicate all of the following EXCEPT: intelligence
27. which two concepts seem most closely related?: egocentrism and personal
bias
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28. Dante was walking across campus in a hurry. On the way he saw his
friend, Aarav, who he hadn't seen in quite some time. Dante stopped and
told Aarav his cell phone number and told him to call him later. Just a few
seconds later, Aarav had already forgotten the number. This would be
because the information only went as far as Aarav's: short term memory
29. children with higher levels of language development are more likely to: -
30. which of the following is not necessarily part of the process of listening?-
active listening and empathic listening are exactly the same thing
33. Tinnitus is something that would most likely to affect your: hearing
34. the phrases "This will be on your quiz Friday" and "The second type
35. when you paraphrase the speaker's message and intent, ask questions,
speaker
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36. One of the suggestions for being a better listener in the workplace is to
"plan for nuggets." The strategy recommended for doing this involves: using
37. "You need to remember this because it will be on the quiz." What type of
women's listening behaviors?: men listen in order to take action and solve
problems
39. which best exhibits critical thinking?: you are able to use what you know
apply standards to what your hear and decide the merits of the message
40. three basic interpersonal needs that are satisfied through interaction
with others, according to psychologist William Schultz are: need for inclusion,
relationships?: one between two or more people who exhibit affection toward each
other
rituals
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43. in which stage of how friends develop do people think of themselves as
friendly relations
45. which would be a good example of self-disclosure?: you tell the person that
at math and statistics; together they make a great pair. The concept of
47. Rosa and Mike are out on a date. During the course of conversation,
Mike tells Rosa that his parents recently got divorced. After hearing this,
Rosa feels compelled to tell Mike that her parents divorced when she was
48. relationships in which the two people are not romantically involved
49. Rashi and Anita marry because they are of the same cultural
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50. the word communication comes from the Latin "communicare,"
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51. the "systematic arrangement of symbols to create meaning in the mind
cable TV. One of the commentators is making arguments that are faulty,
which makes James very angry. But James cannot express that to the
54. Carmella and Jesus are sitting in a coffee shop having a friendly conver-
accurate?-
: dyadic communication
class picture might see his or her own face first?: because it is figure and the
56. if I notice that Heng and Yolanda are often together and I "fill in" my infer-
ence that they are now lovers, then I am illustrating the concept of
57. a person groups stimuli into meaningful units during which part of
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percep- tion?: organization
58. which of the following activities does NOT occur in perception?: exploration
idealized self
61. which is NOT a true statement about slang and jargon?: slang is not under-
62. which statement about language is FALSE?: the meaning of a word does not
64. which is NOT an example of a cliche?: "Our country is more of a banquet than a
melting pot."
regionalism
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67. which does NOT mean that "words are arbitrary?": words have inherent
meaning
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68. words and phrases specific to a particular region of the country are
called-
: regionalisms
71. As he drove out of the driveway, he saw his wife waving but did not
realize that she wanted him to stop to avoid running over the tricycle. He
thought she was just waving good-bye. The problem in this nonverbal
episode is that we: use the same cue to communication a variety of meanings
72. when a person leans forward and has positive facial expression, he or
73. which is not necessarily part of the process of listening?: the receiver
74. which is essential to demonstrating active listening?: sit or stand so you are
75. which is an inference?: the road appears dangerous for ordinary travel
76. Pria's boyfriend, Leonard, doesn't tell her about his family anymore. This
makes her upset with their relationship. What factor affecting self-
77. Raymond and Terry have a strong relationship and share many things
with each other. At times, however, Raymond feels that Terry wants to know
78. the concept that suggests that your roommate is more likely to
become your friend that a person ten blocks away is known as: proximity
81. what is code sensitivity?: using words and nonverbal communication that are
82. where you assume that all members of a group are alike: stereotyping
83. which culture fears silence rather than embracing it?: european americans
84. in which type of culture would it be more likely for extended family
85. where you have a negative attitude toward a group of people just
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pay for less work than most people in the world
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87. which is NOT a strategy for improving intercultural communication?:
89. Kevin and Paul are having a conversation in which Kevin says, "All gay
92. pointing with the index finger is regarded as very insulting in which
93. which statement about resume writing style is NOT accurate?: you should
96. when you organize your experience by type, which type of resume are
97. the ways in which groups of people both maintain structure and
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order through their symbolic interaction refers to: organizational
communication
grapevine
101. Angela tells Richard that he will not receive a raise unless he gives her
intimacy
103. people who listen with empathy, acknowledge the feelings of others,
presented in the text?: one member persuading another to sabotage a group goal
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106. which situation invites an emergent leader?: the company has just an-
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107. which is an implicit characteristic of group members?: individuals' world-
views
111. Swetha gave his persuasive speech on why you run a West Coast
115. the sleeper effect refers to the speech: having a delayed message impact
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because of the separation of the speaker from message over time
117. which is more of a transition than a signpost?: having now discussed why
you should activate your savings account, we will look next at how much money to place
in it
speech?: our goal tonight is to honor the sacrifice made by students serving in the armed
forces
organization?: the outline should contain a mixture of sentences, phrases, and words
121. which is NOT one of the four bodily aspects of speech delivery?: vocal
variety
122. vocal aspects of delivery include all of the following EXCEPT: gestures
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points
"Be- cause my employer said our raises would be based on it, I am increasing my number
of contract reports."
126. personal proof, consisting of expertise and authority, is also known as: -
ethos
127. 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
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