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COM 101 GRADED EXAM 4 — 2026
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION
COMPLETE (115) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
COM
Prepare for the COM 101 Graded Exam 4 – Introduction to Communication
(StraighterLine) with focused review materials covering communication
theories and models, interpersonal and group communication,
persuasive and public speaking strategies, conflict resolution, cultural
and ethical dimensions of communication, media and digital
communication, and effective listening techniques. Suitable for students
preparing for the StraighterLine COM 101 Graded Exam 4 and introductory
communication studies examinations.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION 1: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (Questions 1-20)
1. Interpersonal communication is best defined as:
A. Communication that occurs within an individual's mind
B. Communication between two or more people who have a
personal relationship
C. Communication through mass media channels
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D. Communication that occurs in public speaking settings
Correct answer: B. Communication between two or more people
who have a personal relationship
Rationale: Interpersonal communication refers to communication
between two or more people, typically in a face-to-face setting,
where the participants are interdependent and have a personal
relationship. It involves mutual influence and shared meaning.
2. The Johari Window model is used to:
A. Analyze group decision-making processes
B. Increase self-awareness and understanding in relationships
C. Study mass media effects
D. Evaluate public speaking skills
Correct answer: B. Increase self-awareness and understanding
in relationships
Rationale: The Johari Window is a model for understanding self-
awareness and mutual understanding in interpersonal
relationships. It has four quadrants: Open (known to self and
others), Blind (known to others, not self), Hidden (known to self, not
others), and Unknown (unknown to both).
3. In the Johari Window, information that is known to both the
individual and others is in the:
A. Open quadrant
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B. Blind quadrant
C. Hidden quadrant
D. Unknown quadrant
Correct answer: A. Open quadrant
Rationale: The Open quadrant (also called the Arena) contains
information, feelings, and experiences that are known to both the
individual and others. This is the area of mutual understanding and
is expanded through self-disclosure and feedback.
4. Information that others know about a person but the person
does not know about themselves is in the:
A. Open quadrant
B. Blind quadrant
C. Hidden quadrant
D. Unknown quadrant
Correct answer: B. Blind quadrant
Rationale: The Blind quadrant contains information about a person
that others are aware of but the person themselves is not. This may
include habits, mannerisms, or personality traits that are
observable to others but unconscious to the individual.
5. Self-disclosure is the process of:
A. Acknowledging your own biases
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B. Revealing personal information about yourself to another person
C. Evaluating the credibility of a speaker
D. Avoiding personal topics in conversation
Correct answer: B. Revealing personal information about
yourself to another person
Rationale: Self-disclosure is the process of sharing personal
information, feelings, thoughts, and experiences with another
person. It is a key component of developing intimacy and trust in
interpersonal relationships.
6. According to social penetration theory, relationships develop
through:
A. A single deep conversation
B. Gradual self-disclosure from superficial to more intimate
information
C. Complete disclosure on the first meeting
D. Avoiding personal topics altogether
Correct answer: B. Gradual self-disclosure from superficial to
more intimate information
Rationale: Social penetration theory (Altman & Taylor) suggests that
relationships develop through gradual self-disclosure, moving from
superficial, non-intimate information to deeper, more personal
information. This process is often described as "peeling an onion."
COM 101 GRADED EXAM 4 — 2026
INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION
COMPLETE (115) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES.
COM
Prepare for the COM 101 Graded Exam 4 – Introduction to Communication
(StraighterLine) with focused review materials covering communication
theories and models, interpersonal and group communication,
persuasive and public speaking strategies, conflict resolution, cultural
and ethical dimensions of communication, media and digital
communication, and effective listening techniques. Suitable for students
preparing for the StraighterLine COM 101 Graded Exam 4 and introductory
communication studies examinations.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
SECTION 1: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION (Questions 1-20)
1. Interpersonal communication is best defined as:
A. Communication that occurs within an individual's mind
B. Communication between two or more people who have a
personal relationship
C. Communication through mass media channels
, Page 2 of 64
D. Communication that occurs in public speaking settings
Correct answer: B. Communication between two or more people
who have a personal relationship
Rationale: Interpersonal communication refers to communication
between two or more people, typically in a face-to-face setting,
where the participants are interdependent and have a personal
relationship. It involves mutual influence and shared meaning.
2. The Johari Window model is used to:
A. Analyze group decision-making processes
B. Increase self-awareness and understanding in relationships
C. Study mass media effects
D. Evaluate public speaking skills
Correct answer: B. Increase self-awareness and understanding
in relationships
Rationale: The Johari Window is a model for understanding self-
awareness and mutual understanding in interpersonal
relationships. It has four quadrants: Open (known to self and
others), Blind (known to others, not self), Hidden (known to self, not
others), and Unknown (unknown to both).
3. In the Johari Window, information that is known to both the
individual and others is in the:
A. Open quadrant
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B. Blind quadrant
C. Hidden quadrant
D. Unknown quadrant
Correct answer: A. Open quadrant
Rationale: The Open quadrant (also called the Arena) contains
information, feelings, and experiences that are known to both the
individual and others. This is the area of mutual understanding and
is expanded through self-disclosure and feedback.
4. Information that others know about a person but the person
does not know about themselves is in the:
A. Open quadrant
B. Blind quadrant
C. Hidden quadrant
D. Unknown quadrant
Correct answer: B. Blind quadrant
Rationale: The Blind quadrant contains information about a person
that others are aware of but the person themselves is not. This may
include habits, mannerisms, or personality traits that are
observable to others but unconscious to the individual.
5. Self-disclosure is the process of:
A. Acknowledging your own biases
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B. Revealing personal information about yourself to another person
C. Evaluating the credibility of a speaker
D. Avoiding personal topics in conversation
Correct answer: B. Revealing personal information about
yourself to another person
Rationale: Self-disclosure is the process of sharing personal
information, feelings, thoughts, and experiences with another
person. It is a key component of developing intimacy and trust in
interpersonal relationships.
6. According to social penetration theory, relationships develop
through:
A. A single deep conversation
B. Gradual self-disclosure from superficial to more intimate
information
C. Complete disclosure on the first meeting
D. Avoiding personal topics altogether
Correct answer: B. Gradual self-disclosure from superficial to
more intimate information
Rationale: Social penetration theory (Altman & Taylor) suggests that
relationships develop through gradual self-disclosure, moving from
superficial, non-intimate information to deeper, more personal
information. This process is often described as "peeling an onion."
