WGU COM 101 Exam 1 Latest Updated Graded A+

The word communication comes from the Latin "communicare" which means: a. "to speak with understanding" b. "to make common" c. "to form a community of believers" d. "to care for others" - ANSWER b. "to make common" Which of the following did NOT relate to the term "process?" a. continuous b. ongoing c. dynamic d. static - ANSWER d. static The accumulation of various types of mass communications (radio, television, newspapers, internet, etc.) into one medium is called: a. technological convergence b. organizational c. inherent convergence d. media convergence - ANSWER d. media convergence Public communication is commonly referred to as: a. small group communication b. interpersonal communication c. public speaking d. interpersonal communication e. mass communication - ANSWER c. public speaking Nonverbal codes: a. consist of symbols and their grammatical arrangement. b. are a systematic arrangement of symbols used to create meanings in the mind of another person or persons. c. are all symbols that are not words, including bodily movements, the use of space and time, and sounds other than words. d. are any interference in the encoding and decoding processes that reduces the clarity of a message. e. are the location where communication takes place. - ANSWER c. are all symbols that are not words, including bodily movements, the use of space and time, and sounds other than words. Li, Sarena, and Elini are having an in-depth conversation about a previous relationship that was abusive. Each of the women is participating equally. What type of descriptor most accurately describes this conversation? a. persuasive b. dialogic c. transmission d. failure - ANSWER b. dialogic Knowing how communication affects self-perception can lead to greater: a. apprehension b. communication competency c. awareness and appreciation of the self d. breakdown of communication messages e. communication breakdowns - ANSWER c. awareness and appreciation of the self As a communicator, what are the three separate activities you engage in during the perception process? a. verbal, non-verbal, engagement b. selective, verbal, engagement c. selection, organization and interpretation d. engagement, perspective, non-verbal e. perspective, verbal, engagement - ANSWER c. selection, organization and interpretation Personal identity is: a. a message designed to strategically induce change in an audience b. the advertiser's message of persuading an audience with fast-paced and dazzling visualization of product c. a perception of what makes an individual unique with regard to various personality characteristics, interests and values. d. a web of contacts and relationships that can help you gain job leads and can provide job referrals e. a group of people excluded from another group with a higher status - ANSWER c. a perception of what makes an individual unique with regard to various personality characteristics, interests and values. According to the textbook, first impressions a. are based on comparisons to ourselves. b. provide accuracy in our perceptions of others. c. involve group communication among different groups. d. occur independent of the communication context. - ANSWER a. are based on comparisons to ourselves. Which of the following would NOT be an example of an identity factor that affects perception? a. mental distractions such as daydreaming b. a transgender identity c. a background in Roman Catholicism d. a woman who weighs ninety-seven pounds - ANSWER a. mental distractions such as daydreaming Which of the following would be the reason an individual looking at a class picture might see his or her own face first? a. because of its proximity to the other faces b. because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground c. because it is the image that allows closure d. because it is ground and the rest of the class is figure - ANSWER b. because it is figure and the rest of the class is ground The idea that your past experiences lead you to see the world in a way that is difficult to change is referred to as: a. personal experience b. personal identity c. perceptual constancy d. persuasive imagery e. persuasion - ANSWER c. perceptual constancy Which of the following statements is descriptive as opposed to evaluative? a. That test was the toughest torture I've experienced. b. The test made my hair stand on end. c. I counted twenty questions of which I was uncertain. d. I think I flunked the test because it was unfair. - ANSWER c. I counted twenty questions of which I was uncertain. Which of the following does NOT mean that "words are arbitrary"? a. Words have inherent meaning. b. Words are created by people. c. The meaning of words is decided by listeners. d. Things are named by people. - ANSWER a. Words have inherent meaning. Juan, who is majoring in political science, is giving a speech in class about the Electoral College. During his speech, he often talks very intimately about the legal functions and rules of the Electoral College. Justin ultimately bores his audience and does not get a very strong grade. What error might Justin have committed with his language usage? Select one: a. irony b. paraphrase c. colloquialisms d. jargon - ANSWER d. jargon The term that refers to the arrangement of words is a. grammar. b. code. c. encoding. d. syntax. - ANSWER d. syntax. Which of these statements is an example of euphemism? a. toilet b. can c. head d. rest room - ANSWER d. rest room Which of the following best typifies the meaning of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis? Select one: a. The thought is the father to the deed. b. If you can't say it, you can't think it. c. Your language shapes your perception. d. Your perceptions shape your language. - ANSWER c. Your language shapes your perception. Which of the following body movements would most likely be used to indicate liking? Select one: a. spontaneous gestures b. less eye contact c. rigid posture d. close proximity - ANSWER d. close proximity Which of the following statements about distance is FALSE? Select one: a. Women exhibit discomfort at the small space they are allowed by others.