Test Bank for The Interpersonal Communication Book

Test Bank Chapter 01: Foundations of Interpersonal Communication Multiple Choice 1.1. A variety of studies show that employers rate as the most desired skill set for potential employees. a. job-specific skills b. computer skills c. leadership qualities d. oral and written communication skills Answer: d Chapter: 01 Module: 1.1 Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Identify the personal and professional benefits of studying interpersonal communication. Topic: The Benefits of Studying Interpersonal Communication Difficulty: Moderate Skill: Understand the Concepts 1.2. Daniel asks Erin out on a date. Erin must now decide what she will say, how she will say it, what she won’t say, etc. Erin is being presented with . a. feedback b. physiological noise c. choice points d. a metamessage Answer: c Chapter: 01 Module: 1.1 Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Identify the personal and professional benefits of studying interpersonal communication. Topic: The Benefits of Studying Interpersonal Communication Difficulty: Moderate Skill: Apply What You Know 1.3. is the verbal and nonverbal interaction that takes place between two (or more) interdependent people. DeVito, The Interpersonal Communication Book 15e, Test Bank 3 a. Interpersonal communication b. Self-disclosure c. Punctuation d. Intrapersonal communication Answer: a Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define interpersonal communication and its essential elements including source–receiver, messages, channels, noise, context, effects, and ethics. Topic: The Elements of Interpersonal Communication Difficulty: Easy Skill: Remember the Facts 1.4. According to the text, it is not the of communication you engage in, but the that matters. a. style; quantity b. quality; style c. quantity; quality d. quality; quantity Answer: c Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define interpersonal communication and its essential elements including source–receiver, messages, channels, noise, context, effects, and ethics. Topic: The Elements of Interpersonal Communication Difficulty: Easy Skill: Remember the Facts 1.5. Interpersonal competence refers to . a. signals that serve as stimuli b. the ability to communicate effectively c. a person’s motive in communicating d. feedforward messages Answer: b Chapter: 01 Module: 1.2 Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define interpersonal communication and its essential elements including source–receiver, messages, channels, noise, context, effects, and ethics.