Comm 1100 final exam questions well
answered 2025/2026
The premise of cultivation theory is that the more one attends to television (heavy viewers) the
more distorted perspective of reality they hold. - correct answer ✔✔True
Researchers who examine how the people who own the media influence cultural life typically
are conducting textual analyses - correct answer ✔✔False
The cultural studies syndrome suggests that the world is actually more violent than portrayed in
the media. - correct answer ✔✔False
People who control the flow of information to others are known as cultivation setters. - correct
answer ✔✔False
The contention that mass communication serves to support the prevailing power relations in
society is a primary premise of: - correct answer ✔✔Political Economy Studies
During election time, politicians can serve as agenda setters for their respective parties. -
correct answer ✔✔True
Heavy television viewers are more likely to have beliefs that reflect the worldview portrayed by
television, which is not equivalent to reality. In television entertainment programming, 77% of
major characters that commit crimes perpetrate acts of violence, compared to roughly 10% of
actually reported crimes. This is an example of: - correct answer ✔✔Cultivation theory
Dom is an editor for a small town news paper. He decides that he doesn't want to publish
commentary about terrorism in the editorial section of the paper. He automatically tosses those
,he receives from other journalists and community members. Dom is performing the role of a
_______ for the paper. - correct answer ✔✔gatekeeper
To become a more responsible and thoughtful consumer of mass communication we should? -
correct answer ✔✔A. develop media literacy
B. actively interrogate media messages
C. recognize that mass communications is one of many influences on individuals and society
All of the Above
Which of the following is NOT an example of mass communication? - correct answer
✔✔Emailing a Friend
From left to right and from the earliest to the most recent, identify the ages of communication. -
correct answer ✔✔Oral, written, print, electronic, digital
Which of the following were identified as the task goals of group communication? - correct
answer ✔✔All of the above (Learning, Problem-solving, Self-help, Social)
Synergy is closest in meaning to which of the following terms? - correct answer
✔✔Cohesiveness
At which stage do group members define the standards of group behavior? - correct answer
✔✔Norming
How were important cultural ideas shared in feudal societies? - correct answer ✔✔All of the
above (Poetry, Songs, Stories)
,Which of the following was the dominant form of communication in the oral age of
communication? - correct answer ✔✔Storytelling
Cohesiveness is characteristic of which stage of a group's development? - correct answer
✔✔Performing
Which of the following was identified as a maintenance role in group communication? - correct
answer ✔✔Both answer 1 and 2 (Harmonizer, Facilitator)
Select behaviors characteristic of group members striving to achieve specific goals within group
communication are referred to in this lesson as - correct answer ✔✔Group roles
The group member who encourages other group members to share their personal attitudes
about information exchanged in the group and other group activities, is functioning in the role
of - correct answer ✔✔Opinion Seeker
At which stage of the group development process should the group's purpose be clarified?
Forming
Norming
Storming
Performing - correct answer ✔✔forming
Group work can only live up to its potential as long as:
One strong member takes charge
, each group member speaks only when spoken to
each member learns to manage their strengths and weaknesses and the strengths and
weaknesses of others
the teacher tells you what to do - correct answer ✔✔each member learns to manage their
strengths and weaknesses and the strengths and weaknesses of others
The tendency of group members to conform and agree with each other to avoid conflict is
referred to as:
Reciprocity
Groupthink
Performing
Compromise
None of the above - correct answer ✔✔groupthink
Why wouldn't a night out with friends be considered group communication?
It's not always goal oriented communication.
It's most likely to be unstructured communication.
Social groups are not formal groups.
Communication among friends is not a serious matter like the group communication discussed
in this lesson.
Both answer 1 and 2 - correct answer ✔✔both answer 1 and 2
answered 2025/2026
The premise of cultivation theory is that the more one attends to television (heavy viewers) the
more distorted perspective of reality they hold. - correct answer ✔✔True
Researchers who examine how the people who own the media influence cultural life typically
are conducting textual analyses - correct answer ✔✔False
The cultural studies syndrome suggests that the world is actually more violent than portrayed in
the media. - correct answer ✔✔False
People who control the flow of information to others are known as cultivation setters. - correct
answer ✔✔False
The contention that mass communication serves to support the prevailing power relations in
society is a primary premise of: - correct answer ✔✔Political Economy Studies
During election time, politicians can serve as agenda setters for their respective parties. -
correct answer ✔✔True
Heavy television viewers are more likely to have beliefs that reflect the worldview portrayed by
television, which is not equivalent to reality. In television entertainment programming, 77% of
major characters that commit crimes perpetrate acts of violence, compared to roughly 10% of
actually reported crimes. This is an example of: - correct answer ✔✔Cultivation theory
Dom is an editor for a small town news paper. He decides that he doesn't want to publish
commentary about terrorism in the editorial section of the paper. He automatically tosses those
,he receives from other journalists and community members. Dom is performing the role of a
_______ for the paper. - correct answer ✔✔gatekeeper
To become a more responsible and thoughtful consumer of mass communication we should? -
correct answer ✔✔A. develop media literacy
B. actively interrogate media messages
C. recognize that mass communications is one of many influences on individuals and society
All of the Above
Which of the following is NOT an example of mass communication? - correct answer
✔✔Emailing a Friend
From left to right and from the earliest to the most recent, identify the ages of communication. -
correct answer ✔✔Oral, written, print, electronic, digital
Which of the following were identified as the task goals of group communication? - correct
answer ✔✔All of the above (Learning, Problem-solving, Self-help, Social)
Synergy is closest in meaning to which of the following terms? - correct answer
✔✔Cohesiveness
At which stage do group members define the standards of group behavior? - correct answer
✔✔Norming
How were important cultural ideas shared in feudal societies? - correct answer ✔✔All of the
above (Poetry, Songs, Stories)
,Which of the following was the dominant form of communication in the oral age of
communication? - correct answer ✔✔Storytelling
Cohesiveness is characteristic of which stage of a group's development? - correct answer
✔✔Performing
Which of the following was identified as a maintenance role in group communication? - correct
answer ✔✔Both answer 1 and 2 (Harmonizer, Facilitator)
Select behaviors characteristic of group members striving to achieve specific goals within group
communication are referred to in this lesson as - correct answer ✔✔Group roles
The group member who encourages other group members to share their personal attitudes
about information exchanged in the group and other group activities, is functioning in the role
of - correct answer ✔✔Opinion Seeker
At which stage of the group development process should the group's purpose be clarified?
Forming
Norming
Storming
Performing - correct answer ✔✔forming
Group work can only live up to its potential as long as:
One strong member takes charge
, each group member speaks only when spoken to
each member learns to manage their strengths and weaknesses and the strengths and
weaknesses of others
the teacher tells you what to do - correct answer ✔✔each member learns to manage their
strengths and weaknesses and the strengths and weaknesses of others
The tendency of group members to conform and agree with each other to avoid conflict is
referred to as:
Reciprocity
Groupthink
Performing
Compromise
None of the above - correct answer ✔✔groupthink
Why wouldn't a night out with friends be considered group communication?
It's not always goal oriented communication.
It's most likely to be unstructured communication.
Social groups are not formal groups.
Communication among friends is not a serious matter like the group communication discussed
in this lesson.
Both answer 1 and 2 - correct answer ✔✔both answer 1 and 2
