MIN WU LSUA CMST 1061 MIDTERM
ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED |NEW
AND REVISED
What is the definition of communication according to the course?
Communication is a systemic process where individuals interact
using symbols to create and interpret meanings.
What does it mean that communication is "systemic"?
It means that the various parts of the communication process
affect each other.
What is the major distinction between the linear and interactive
models of communication?
The interactive model includes feedback, or a response to the
message.
What are the components of the transactional model of
communication?
Sender, receiver, message, channel, noise, feedback, and context.
What is the difference between denotative and connotative
meaning?
Denotative meaning is the literal, dictionary definition of a word,
,while connotative meaning is the emotional or cultural association
attached to it.
What is the symbolic nature of language?
Language is symbolic because words are not intrinsically
connected to what they represent; they are arbitrary symbols that
stand for ideas, objects, or experiences.
What is the principle of arbitrariness in language?
The verbal symbols we select to use are not intrinsically connected
to what they represent.
What are cognitive schemata?
Cognitive schemata are mental structures that organize and
interpret information. They include prototypes, personal
constructs, stereotypes, and scripts.
What is a prototype?
The person who is the best example of a category to you, such as
the best example of a co-worker.
What is perception?
The active process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting
people, objects, events, situations, and activities.
What is person-centeredness?
The ability to perceive another as a unique individual.
What is attribution?
The act of explaining why something happens or why a person
acts a particular way.
,What are the types of nonverbal communication?
Kinesics (body movement), proxemics (space), haptics (touch),
vocalics (voice), chronemics (time), and artifacts (objects).
What is the function of nonverbal communication?
Nonverbal communication can reinforce, contradict, substitute,
complement, or accent verbal messages.
What is the listening process?
The listening process consists of receiving, attending,
understanding, responding, and remembering.
What are the types of listening?
Informational listening, critical listening, empathic listening, and
appreciative listening.
What are barriers to effective listening?
Barriers include distractions, biases, preconceived notions, lack of
attention, and emotional reactions.
What is self-concept?
Self-concept is the relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of
yourself.
What is self-awareness?
Self-awareness is the ability to consciously think about and reflect
on your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is emotional intelligence?
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand,
manage, and use emotions effectively in communication.
, What is the difference between high-context and low-context
cultures?
High-context cultures rely heavily on nonverbal cues and shared
understanding, while low-context cultures rely more on explicit
verbal messages.
What is the difference between individualistic and collectivistic
cultures?
Individualistic cultures prioritize personal goals and
independence, while collectivistic cultures prioritize group goals
and interdependence.
What is power distance?
Power distance refers to the extent to which less powerful
members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed
unequally.
What is uncertainty avoidance?
Uncertainty avoidance refers to the extent to which a culture
tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty.
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Acting in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of
others that have been expressed to us.
What is the Johari Window?
The Johari Window is a model that illustrates self-awareness and
mutual understanding through four quadrants: open, blind,
hidden, and unknown.
What is the blind spot in the Johari Window?
Things that others see in us but we do not see in ourselves.
ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED |NEW
AND REVISED
What is the definition of communication according to the course?
Communication is a systemic process where individuals interact
using symbols to create and interpret meanings.
What does it mean that communication is "systemic"?
It means that the various parts of the communication process
affect each other.
What is the major distinction between the linear and interactive
models of communication?
The interactive model includes feedback, or a response to the
message.
What are the components of the transactional model of
communication?
Sender, receiver, message, channel, noise, feedback, and context.
What is the difference between denotative and connotative
meaning?
Denotative meaning is the literal, dictionary definition of a word,
,while connotative meaning is the emotional or cultural association
attached to it.
What is the symbolic nature of language?
Language is symbolic because words are not intrinsically
connected to what they represent; they are arbitrary symbols that
stand for ideas, objects, or experiences.
What is the principle of arbitrariness in language?
The verbal symbols we select to use are not intrinsically connected
to what they represent.
What are cognitive schemata?
Cognitive schemata are mental structures that organize and
interpret information. They include prototypes, personal
constructs, stereotypes, and scripts.
What is a prototype?
The person who is the best example of a category to you, such as
the best example of a co-worker.
What is perception?
The active process of selecting, organizing, and interpreting
people, objects, events, situations, and activities.
What is person-centeredness?
The ability to perceive another as a unique individual.
What is attribution?
The act of explaining why something happens or why a person
acts a particular way.
,What are the types of nonverbal communication?
Kinesics (body movement), proxemics (space), haptics (touch),
vocalics (voice), chronemics (time), and artifacts (objects).
What is the function of nonverbal communication?
Nonverbal communication can reinforce, contradict, substitute,
complement, or accent verbal messages.
What is the listening process?
The listening process consists of receiving, attending,
understanding, responding, and remembering.
What are the types of listening?
Informational listening, critical listening, empathic listening, and
appreciative listening.
What are barriers to effective listening?
Barriers include distractions, biases, preconceived notions, lack of
attention, and emotional reactions.
What is self-concept?
Self-concept is the relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of
yourself.
What is self-awareness?
Self-awareness is the ability to consciously think about and reflect
on your own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is emotional intelligence?
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand,
manage, and use emotions effectively in communication.
, What is the difference between high-context and low-context
cultures?
High-context cultures rely heavily on nonverbal cues and shared
understanding, while low-context cultures rely more on explicit
verbal messages.
What is the difference between individualistic and collectivistic
cultures?
Individualistic cultures prioritize personal goals and
independence, while collectivistic cultures prioritize group goals
and interdependence.
What is power distance?
Power distance refers to the extent to which less powerful
members of a society accept and expect that power is distributed
unequally.
What is uncertainty avoidance?
Uncertainty avoidance refers to the extent to which a culture
tolerates ambiguity and uncertainty.
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Acting in ways that bring about expectations or judgments of
others that have been expressed to us.
What is the Johari Window?
The Johari Window is a model that illustrates self-awareness and
mutual understanding through four quadrants: open, blind,
hidden, and unknown.
What is the blind spot in the Johari Window?
Things that others see in us but we do not see in ourselves.
