UCA COMM 1300 FINAL CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ antecedent phase.
Answer: phase of group socialization in which people develop certain
beliefs, attitudes, and expectations about a group
◍ Terminating stage of Knapp's stages of Ending Relationships.
Answer: The relationship is officially deemed to be over
◍ 1. Facial Expression2. Eye contact3. Posture and Body position4. Gestures5.
Personal appearance6..
Answer: How to make a speech delivery effective?
◍ Reflecting response.
Answer: to emphasize that the goal is not as much to clarify your
understanding as to help the other person hear and think about the words he
or she has just spoken
◍ hate speech.
Answer: language used to degrade intimidate, or dehumanize specific
groups of people (traumatizes recipients and can incite physical violence)
◍ Information underload.
Answer: when a group lacks information necessary to operate effectively
◍ Reflected Appraisal.
Answer: the influence of others on one's self-concept
◍ comparison/contrast presentation.
Answer: Presenting the similarities and differences between ideas, things,
events, or people.
,◍ validating couples.
Answer: talk about their disagreements openly and cooperatively,
communicate respect for each other's opinions even when they disagree with
them, stay calm when discussing hotly contested topics, use humor and
positive expressions to defuse the tension that conflict can create
◍ deterrence.
Answer: action that asks listeners to demonstrate their acceptance by
avoiding a behavior
◍ Stephen and Tim are coworkers with a strong friendship outside the
workplace. They hold positions at the same level, and when a supervisory
position becomes available, they both apply. Stephen is disappointed when
he finds out that Tim got the promotion because Stephen feels that he is
more qualified and has been at the company longer. However, because of
the ________________ dimension of their relationship, Stephen acts happy
and voices his support for Stephen..
Answer: social
◍ SIX STEP NEGOTIATION PROCESS.
Answer: 1. Analyzing the negotiating situation 2. Planning for the
negotiation 3. Organizing4. Gaining and maintaining control 5. Closing the
negotiation 6. Improving
◍ enthymeme.
Answer: a syllogism without all the facts
◍ Extemporaneous speech.
Answer: A speech that is carefully prepared to sound as though it is being
delivered spontaneously.
◍ denotative meaning.
Answer: the literal meaning of a word
◍ Positive feedback.
Answer: using verbal and nonverbal cues to show that you're listening and
, are comprehending specific comments
◍ Robert is driving Samantha, his girlfriend, home from a party. He notices
she is quiet and withdrawn. Robert asks Samantha if she is okay. She
replies, "I'm fine," in a slide tone while rolling her eyes. Robert becomes
angry and asks what her problem is. Robert is responding to what dimension
of Samantha's message?.
Answer: Relational
◍ Breakout groups.
Answer: can be used to maximize effective communication; subgroups
simultaneously address an issue and then report back to the group
◍ Maricel is from the Philippines, where she has been taught that certain
people or groups deserve more power than others and that respecting power
is more important than equality. Maricel is from a ______ culture..
Answer: high power distance
◍ In keeping with the idea that romantic relationships vary in how they handle
studies show th people in satisfying marriages maintain a ratio of
approximately five positive behaviors for every one negative behavior In
contrast , unhappy couples are more likely to reciprocate expressions of
negative emotion ..
Answer: emotional communication
◍ False Cause (Post Hoc) Fallacy.
Answer: mistakenly assumes that one event causes another because they
occur sequentially
◍ reaffirmation.
Answer: embracing dialectical tensions as a normal part of life
◍ Derrick thinks that his grandfather is boring when he tells stories about
growing up on a farm. Derrick doesn't want to be rude, so he nods his head
and says "uh huh" and "wow" a lot. His grandfather is hurt by Derrick's
______________, as he can tell that Derrick is not truly listening..
Answer: Pseudolistening
, ◍ Factual statements.
Answer: claims that can be verified as true or false
◍ Self serving (Rumor).
Answer: better oneself
◍ Emblems.
Answer: substitute for verbal statements
◍ databases.
Answer: an electronic storehouse of specific information that people can
search
◍ comparison level.
Answer: a realistic expectation of what one wants and thinks one deserves
from a relationship
◍ Polychronic time orientation.
Answer: not viewing time as an important resource. Ex. "aloha time" in
Hawaii
◍ Illustrators.
Answer: nonverbal behaviors that accompany and support spoken words
◍ expert opinion.
Answer: Recommendations of individuals who have expertise in a particular
area that are sometimes the basis of a group's decision-making process.
◍ Content Collapse.
Answer: The social and professional context governing proper etiquette and
communication is removed making us unable to adapt our behavior
◍ Joseph Klapper and the limited effects perspective(1958).
Answer: concludes that the effects of media are small to negligible.
◍ Impromptu speech.
Answer: given off the top of one's head
◍ High context culture.
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ antecedent phase.
Answer: phase of group socialization in which people develop certain
beliefs, attitudes, and expectations about a group
◍ Terminating stage of Knapp's stages of Ending Relationships.
Answer: The relationship is officially deemed to be over
◍ 1. Facial Expression2. Eye contact3. Posture and Body position4. Gestures5.
Personal appearance6..
Answer: How to make a speech delivery effective?
◍ Reflecting response.
Answer: to emphasize that the goal is not as much to clarify your
understanding as to help the other person hear and think about the words he
or she has just spoken
◍ hate speech.
Answer: language used to degrade intimidate, or dehumanize specific
groups of people (traumatizes recipients and can incite physical violence)
◍ Information underload.
Answer: when a group lacks information necessary to operate effectively
◍ Reflected Appraisal.
Answer: the influence of others on one's self-concept
◍ comparison/contrast presentation.
Answer: Presenting the similarities and differences between ideas, things,
events, or people.
,◍ validating couples.
Answer: talk about their disagreements openly and cooperatively,
communicate respect for each other's opinions even when they disagree with
them, stay calm when discussing hotly contested topics, use humor and
positive expressions to defuse the tension that conflict can create
◍ deterrence.
Answer: action that asks listeners to demonstrate their acceptance by
avoiding a behavior
◍ Stephen and Tim are coworkers with a strong friendship outside the
workplace. They hold positions at the same level, and when a supervisory
position becomes available, they both apply. Stephen is disappointed when
he finds out that Tim got the promotion because Stephen feels that he is
more qualified and has been at the company longer. However, because of
the ________________ dimension of their relationship, Stephen acts happy
and voices his support for Stephen..
Answer: social
◍ SIX STEP NEGOTIATION PROCESS.
Answer: 1. Analyzing the negotiating situation 2. Planning for the
negotiation 3. Organizing4. Gaining and maintaining control 5. Closing the
negotiation 6. Improving
◍ enthymeme.
Answer: a syllogism without all the facts
◍ Extemporaneous speech.
Answer: A speech that is carefully prepared to sound as though it is being
delivered spontaneously.
◍ denotative meaning.
Answer: the literal meaning of a word
◍ Positive feedback.
Answer: using verbal and nonverbal cues to show that you're listening and
, are comprehending specific comments
◍ Robert is driving Samantha, his girlfriend, home from a party. He notices
she is quiet and withdrawn. Robert asks Samantha if she is okay. She
replies, "I'm fine," in a slide tone while rolling her eyes. Robert becomes
angry and asks what her problem is. Robert is responding to what dimension
of Samantha's message?.
Answer: Relational
◍ Breakout groups.
Answer: can be used to maximize effective communication; subgroups
simultaneously address an issue and then report back to the group
◍ Maricel is from the Philippines, where she has been taught that certain
people or groups deserve more power than others and that respecting power
is more important than equality. Maricel is from a ______ culture..
Answer: high power distance
◍ In keeping with the idea that romantic relationships vary in how they handle
studies show th people in satisfying marriages maintain a ratio of
approximately five positive behaviors for every one negative behavior In
contrast , unhappy couples are more likely to reciprocate expressions of
negative emotion ..
Answer: emotional communication
◍ False Cause (Post Hoc) Fallacy.
Answer: mistakenly assumes that one event causes another because they
occur sequentially
◍ reaffirmation.
Answer: embracing dialectical tensions as a normal part of life
◍ Derrick thinks that his grandfather is boring when he tells stories about
growing up on a farm. Derrick doesn't want to be rude, so he nods his head
and says "uh huh" and "wow" a lot. His grandfather is hurt by Derrick's
______________, as he can tell that Derrick is not truly listening..
Answer: Pseudolistening
, ◍ Factual statements.
Answer: claims that can be verified as true or false
◍ Self serving (Rumor).
Answer: better oneself
◍ Emblems.
Answer: substitute for verbal statements
◍ databases.
Answer: an electronic storehouse of specific information that people can
search
◍ comparison level.
Answer: a realistic expectation of what one wants and thinks one deserves
from a relationship
◍ Polychronic time orientation.
Answer: not viewing time as an important resource. Ex. "aloha time" in
Hawaii
◍ Illustrators.
Answer: nonverbal behaviors that accompany and support spoken words
◍ expert opinion.
Answer: Recommendations of individuals who have expertise in a particular
area that are sometimes the basis of a group's decision-making process.
◍ Content Collapse.
Answer: The social and professional context governing proper etiquette and
communication is removed making us unable to adapt our behavior
◍ Joseph Klapper and the limited effects perspective(1958).
Answer: concludes that the effects of media are small to negligible.
◍ Impromptu speech.
Answer: given off the top of one's head
◍ High context culture.
