COMM RELS 257 MIDTERM 2026 PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CONCEPT
BREAKDOWN
◉ what is the term for a verbal or nonverbal response to a previous
message. Answer: feedback
◉ which series ranks Maslow's needs in the order in which they
must be satisfied. Answer: physical, safety, social, self-esteem, self-
actualization
◉ after an awkward get-together with the in-laws, you responds to
your spouses criticism about your comments at dinner by noting
your glowing student evaluations as a professor. This scenario
illustrates which principle about communication competence.
Answer: competence is situational
◉ which of the following qualities distinguish interpersonal
relationships from less personal ones. Answer: self-disclosure and
intrinsic rewards
◉ Explaining to an Amazon customer service representative why
you should be refunded for the coffee table you bought online
addresses which type of needs?. Answer: practical
,◉ You teach self-defense classes on your campus. Helping others
meet their __________ needs makes you feel like a worthwhile and
valuable person, thereby satisfying your __________ needs on Maslow's
hierarchy.. Answer: safety; self-esteem
◉ You received no reply to the email you sent your English professor
at the end of semester, a nonresponse which you interpreted to
mean that she was very busy. Which principle of communication
does this illustrate?. Answer: communication can be intentional or
unintentional
◉ Your brother rarely filters his observations and often makes
insensitive comments that offend others. What skill does he need to
work on?. Answer: self-monitoring
◉ Psychologists have concluded that solitary confinement is a form
of torture.. Answer: true
◉ Asking a black colleague how she got her job is an example of
__________.. Answer: a microaggression
◉ Prejudice is directed toward members of which group?. Answer:
out-group
,◉ Which example best illustrates Marshall McLuhan's metaphor of a
"global village"?. Answer: Helmut from Germany and Lin from China
developing a friendship through Facebook
◉ You immediately feel a bond with a stranger wearing a shirt with
your school's name and mascot. This sense of kinship is common
among __________.. Answer: in-group members
◉ What do scholars call the language, values, beliefs, traditions, and
customs people share and learn?. Answer: culture
◉ What do linguists call the practice of adapting your manner of
speaking to the context?. Answer: code-switching
◉ When Austrian students frequently question their teachers while
Filipino students consider this behavior inappropriate, they are
exhibiting values associated with which concept?. Answer: power
distance
◉ Cultural membership contributes to every person's ____________, the
part of the self-concept that is based on membership in groups.
Answer: social identity
, ◉ "I'm sorry" can mean different things to a Japanese and an
American speaker due to cultural differences in ______. Answer:
verbal codes
◉ People of all cultures convey messages through facial expressions
and gestures. Answer: true
◉ The __________ self is a public image, the way you want to appear to
others.. Answer: presenting
◉ Ritualized, stock responses to social situations are called
__________.. Answer: cliches
◉ What do scholars call the relatively stable set of perceptions you
hold of yourself?. Answer: self-concept
◉ Your online dating profile is fantastic, far more favorable than
even a friend would create for you. This unrealistically positive self-
appraisal illustrates which characteristic of the self-concept?.
Answer: the self-concept is subjective
◉ Just be yourself" is the best advice for everyone at work.. Answer:
false
TEST QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CONCEPT
BREAKDOWN
◉ what is the term for a verbal or nonverbal response to a previous
message. Answer: feedback
◉ which series ranks Maslow's needs in the order in which they
must be satisfied. Answer: physical, safety, social, self-esteem, self-
actualization
◉ after an awkward get-together with the in-laws, you responds to
your spouses criticism about your comments at dinner by noting
your glowing student evaluations as a professor. This scenario
illustrates which principle about communication competence.
Answer: competence is situational
◉ which of the following qualities distinguish interpersonal
relationships from less personal ones. Answer: self-disclosure and
intrinsic rewards
◉ Explaining to an Amazon customer service representative why
you should be refunded for the coffee table you bought online
addresses which type of needs?. Answer: practical
,◉ You teach self-defense classes on your campus. Helping others
meet their __________ needs makes you feel like a worthwhile and
valuable person, thereby satisfying your __________ needs on Maslow's
hierarchy.. Answer: safety; self-esteem
◉ You received no reply to the email you sent your English professor
at the end of semester, a nonresponse which you interpreted to
mean that she was very busy. Which principle of communication
does this illustrate?. Answer: communication can be intentional or
unintentional
◉ Your brother rarely filters his observations and often makes
insensitive comments that offend others. What skill does he need to
work on?. Answer: self-monitoring
◉ Psychologists have concluded that solitary confinement is a form
of torture.. Answer: true
◉ Asking a black colleague how she got her job is an example of
__________.. Answer: a microaggression
◉ Prejudice is directed toward members of which group?. Answer:
out-group
,◉ Which example best illustrates Marshall McLuhan's metaphor of a
"global village"?. Answer: Helmut from Germany and Lin from China
developing a friendship through Facebook
◉ You immediately feel a bond with a stranger wearing a shirt with
your school's name and mascot. This sense of kinship is common
among __________.. Answer: in-group members
◉ What do scholars call the language, values, beliefs, traditions, and
customs people share and learn?. Answer: culture
◉ What do linguists call the practice of adapting your manner of
speaking to the context?. Answer: code-switching
◉ When Austrian students frequently question their teachers while
Filipino students consider this behavior inappropriate, they are
exhibiting values associated with which concept?. Answer: power
distance
◉ Cultural membership contributes to every person's ____________, the
part of the self-concept that is based on membership in groups.
Answer: social identity
, ◉ "I'm sorry" can mean different things to a Japanese and an
American speaker due to cultural differences in ______. Answer:
verbal codes
◉ People of all cultures convey messages through facial expressions
and gestures. Answer: true
◉ The __________ self is a public image, the way you want to appear to
others.. Answer: presenting
◉ Ritualized, stock responses to social situations are called
__________.. Answer: cliches
◉ What do scholars call the relatively stable set of perceptions you
hold of yourself?. Answer: self-concept
◉ Your online dating profile is fantastic, far more favorable than
even a friend would create for you. This unrealistically positive self-
appraisal illustrates which characteristic of the self-concept?.
Answer: the self-concept is subjective
◉ Just be yourself" is the best advice for everyone at work.. Answer:
false
