CMN 3V Midterm questions with verified solutions 2024/2025

CMN 3V Midterm Communication is... - correct answer unavoidable, strategic, irreversible, a process Basic Model - correct answer a simple model that describes communication, includes noise Transactional Model - correct answer a model that accounts for context and noise when speaking with others and includes social, relational, and cultural contexts during communication -acknowledges the many different models of communication What are the specific differences between Transactional Model and Basic Model? - correct answer Transactional model incorporates context during communication. Also incorporates social, relational, and cultural context Basic model only incorporates noise and is less complex Why communicate? - correct answer express affiliation maintain relationships influence others Communication apprehension - correct answer fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication Characteristics of effective communication - correct answer being strategic, being professional, being adaptable Key aspects of being strategic in characteristics of effective communication - correct answer be purposeful, audience-oriented, persuasive Key aspects of being professional in characteristics of effective communication - correct answer appropriate to the situation/context, clear and concise