UCA COMM 1300 FINAL PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Biased Language.
Answer: when labels and other linguistic expressions convey meanings that
imply a particular viewpoint about a person or subject
◍ Ethnocentrism.
Answer: The tendency to judge other cultures' practices as inferior to one's
own
◍ advantages of small groups.
Answer: -provide resources-experience synergy-expose us to diversity
◍ Skott's Techniques for advertising.
Answer: -use complementary and satisfying colors -consider composition
-build leading lines -account for symmetry -consider leaving white/negative
space -repetition/patterns -juxtaposition-establish focal point
◍ Disorientation.
Answer: communicators feel so overwhelmed and helpless that they are
unable to confront their problems
◍ Because Najiba wants to give an informative speech on a topic she knows
and can get excited about, she decides to discuss her native country of
Afghanistan. She is not sure if her classmates know where she is from, so to
begin her speech, Najiba says, "Salaam. That is how you say hello in my
native country of Afghanistan. Today, I want to share with you all that I
love about this amazing place." To frame her topic in a compelling way for
the audience, Najiba has related the topic to.
Answer: herself
,◍ Comics.
Answer: A medium that often employs cartoons; juxtaposed pictorial and
other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information or
create an aesthetic response in the viewer.
◍ forms of rhetorical proof.
Answer: ways to support a persuasive argument, including ethos, pathos,
and logos
◍ Twenty-nine U.S. presidents have been taller than the average U.S. adult
man, and since 1990, the taller candidate for president has won the popular
vote 66 percent of the time. This trend could be related to our perception
that which physical trait contributes to effective leadership?.
Answer: height
◍ bandwagon appeal.
Answer: a claim that a listener should accept an argument because of how
many other people have already accepted it.
◍ Relational function.
Answer: maintaining relationships within a work space
◍ ad hominem fallacy.
Answer: a statement that attempts to counter an argument by criticizing the
person who made it
◍ Gestalt Theory + Principles.
Answer: We perceive and organize visual elements by placing them in
groups, patterns, or configurations, and specifies how we do
soFigure-groundClosureProxomityContinuationSimilarity Symmetry
◍ Milieu.
Answer: A continuous socio-spatial network that actively reshapes the social
and material landscapes.
◍ Attitude.
Answer: an evaluation that makes a person respond favorably or
, unfavorably toward an issue
◍ avoiding style.
Answer: a style for managing conflict that represents a low concern for both
the self and the other party
◍ Semantic rules.
Answer: the meaning of specific words
◍ Insensitive listening.
Answer: failure to recognize emotion or feelings that are not directly
expressed by speaker
◍ High context cultures.
Answer: people use relatively vague and ambiguous language and even
silence to convey important meanings. Ex. China, Korea, and Japan
◍ non sequitur.
Answer: a conclusion that does not logically follow from a premise
◍ Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of a __________ group..
Answer: support
◍ "To some people, the definition of family is limited to legal and biological
relationships, whereas to others, it includes anyone to whom they feel
emotionally close." This statement is an example of defining by.
Answer: compare-and-contrast
◍ Sincere questions.
Answer: aimed to understand
◍ slippery slope fallacy.
Answer: A statement that attacks an argument by taking it to such an
extreme that it appears ludicrous.
◍ Attachment Theory.
Answer: care at an earlier age can affect relational behavior later in life
◍ Democratic.
, Answer: leaders who invite input from group members and encourage
shared decision making
◍ selection.
Answer: paying attention to a certain stimulus
◍ Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA).
Answer: the nervousness we experience when we know we have to
communicate publicly to an audience
◍ Niamh lived in New York City in 2001, so she remembers in detail what the
city was like during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on
September 11 of that year. She decides to give a speech about September 11
and its meaning to her. Niamh is giving an informative speech that fits into
what category?.
Answer: events
◍ McCloud's five terms (that underlie the language of comics).
Answer: icon simplification amplificationuniversality identification (self,
objects)
◍ Selective listening.
Answer: responds only to the parts of a speaker's remarks that interest them
◍ Because nonverbal communication can sometimes carry multiple messages,
it is important to learn how to.
Answer: decipher the meaning of nonverbal messages.
◍ McClouds triangle.
Answer:
◍ Shannon and Emilio have been dating for three months. Although Shannon
is happy with Emilio and feels that he treats her well, she is excited to hear
through the grapevine that Travis is also interested in her. Shannon finds
Travis to be more attractive and exciting than Emilio, and after some
thought, she breaks up with Emilio to date Travis. Shannon most likely used
her _____________ to make the decision..
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Biased Language.
Answer: when labels and other linguistic expressions convey meanings that
imply a particular viewpoint about a person or subject
◍ Ethnocentrism.
Answer: The tendency to judge other cultures' practices as inferior to one's
own
◍ advantages of small groups.
Answer: -provide resources-experience synergy-expose us to diversity
◍ Skott's Techniques for advertising.
Answer: -use complementary and satisfying colors -consider composition
-build leading lines -account for symmetry -consider leaving white/negative
space -repetition/patterns -juxtaposition-establish focal point
◍ Disorientation.
Answer: communicators feel so overwhelmed and helpless that they are
unable to confront their problems
◍ Because Najiba wants to give an informative speech on a topic she knows
and can get excited about, she decides to discuss her native country of
Afghanistan. She is not sure if her classmates know where she is from, so to
begin her speech, Najiba says, "Salaam. That is how you say hello in my
native country of Afghanistan. Today, I want to share with you all that I
love about this amazing place." To frame her topic in a compelling way for
the audience, Najiba has related the topic to.
Answer: herself
,◍ Comics.
Answer: A medium that often employs cartoons; juxtaposed pictorial and
other images in deliberate sequence, intended to convey information or
create an aesthetic response in the viewer.
◍ forms of rhetorical proof.
Answer: ways to support a persuasive argument, including ethos, pathos,
and logos
◍ Twenty-nine U.S. presidents have been taller than the average U.S. adult
man, and since 1990, the taller candidate for president has won the popular
vote 66 percent of the time. This trend could be related to our perception
that which physical trait contributes to effective leadership?.
Answer: height
◍ bandwagon appeal.
Answer: a claim that a listener should accept an argument because of how
many other people have already accepted it.
◍ Relational function.
Answer: maintaining relationships within a work space
◍ ad hominem fallacy.
Answer: a statement that attempts to counter an argument by criticizing the
person who made it
◍ Gestalt Theory + Principles.
Answer: We perceive and organize visual elements by placing them in
groups, patterns, or configurations, and specifies how we do
soFigure-groundClosureProxomityContinuationSimilarity Symmetry
◍ Milieu.
Answer: A continuous socio-spatial network that actively reshapes the social
and material landscapes.
◍ Attitude.
Answer: an evaluation that makes a person respond favorably or
, unfavorably toward an issue
◍ avoiding style.
Answer: a style for managing conflict that represents a low concern for both
the self and the other party
◍ Semantic rules.
Answer: the meaning of specific words
◍ Insensitive listening.
Answer: failure to recognize emotion or feelings that are not directly
expressed by speaker
◍ High context cultures.
Answer: people use relatively vague and ambiguous language and even
silence to convey important meanings. Ex. China, Korea, and Japan
◍ non sequitur.
Answer: a conclusion that does not logically follow from a premise
◍ Alcoholics Anonymous is an example of a __________ group..
Answer: support
◍ "To some people, the definition of family is limited to legal and biological
relationships, whereas to others, it includes anyone to whom they feel
emotionally close." This statement is an example of defining by.
Answer: compare-and-contrast
◍ Sincere questions.
Answer: aimed to understand
◍ slippery slope fallacy.
Answer: A statement that attacks an argument by taking it to such an
extreme that it appears ludicrous.
◍ Attachment Theory.
Answer: care at an earlier age can affect relational behavior later in life
◍ Democratic.
, Answer: leaders who invite input from group members and encourage
shared decision making
◍ selection.
Answer: paying attention to a certain stimulus
◍ Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA).
Answer: the nervousness we experience when we know we have to
communicate publicly to an audience
◍ Niamh lived in New York City in 2001, so she remembers in detail what the
city was like during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on
September 11 of that year. She decides to give a speech about September 11
and its meaning to her. Niamh is giving an informative speech that fits into
what category?.
Answer: events
◍ McCloud's five terms (that underlie the language of comics).
Answer: icon simplification amplificationuniversality identification (self,
objects)
◍ Selective listening.
Answer: responds only to the parts of a speaker's remarks that interest them
◍ Because nonverbal communication can sometimes carry multiple messages,
it is important to learn how to.
Answer: decipher the meaning of nonverbal messages.
◍ McClouds triangle.
Answer:
◍ Shannon and Emilio have been dating for three months. Although Shannon
is happy with Emilio and feels that he treats her well, she is excited to hear
through the grapevine that Travis is also interested in her. Shannon finds
Travis to be more attractive and exciting than Emilio, and after some
thought, she breaks up with Emilio to date Travis. Shannon most likely used
her _____________ to make the decision..
