Interpersonal Communication Exam 1
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When your roommate says, "We're out of detergent again" and you take that as a criticism,
you are paying attention to which aspect of the message?
A. Context dimension
B. Relational dimension
C. Representative dimension
D. Content dimension
E. Intuitive dimension - Correct Answer- Relational dimension
Communication context includes all of the following except:
A. The number of people who might overhear the conversation
B. The emotional climate of the situation
C. The connotation of the message
D. The location where communication occurs
E. All the above - Correct Answer- The connotation of the message
This model considers both people in a conversation to be senders and receivers
simultaneously:
A. Action
B. Transaction
C. Interaction
D. Reaction
E. None - Correct Answer- Transaction
Which of the following would be considered an instrumental need that can be met through
communication?
A. Developing a romantic relationship with someone you find attractive
,B. Convincing your roommate to turn off her music by midnight each night
C. Talking with your grandfather on the telephone after not speaking with him for a while
D. Consoling a friend whose relative has passed away - Correct Answer- Convincing your
roommate to turn off her music by midnight each night
Which type of noise is associated with distractions that result from feeling sick or unwell?
A. Physical noise
B. Psychological noise
C. Physiological noise
D. Emotional noise
E. None - Correct Answer- Physiological noise
Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of interpersonal communication?
A. Defines relationships
B. It happens over time
C. It satisfies instrumental needs
D. Occurs between people
E. Relates to intimate information - Correct Answer- Relates to intimate information
Your own understanding of who you are as a person compares your
A. Face
B. Image
C. Reference group
D. Self-concept
E. Perception - Correct Answer- Image
Martin disclosed something personal to his friend Tony. Afterward, Tony felt as though he
had to disclose something personal in return. Tony's feelings exemplify which principle?
A. Breadth
B. Need for autonomy
C. Need for competence
, D. Identity management
E. Norm of reciprocity - Correct Answer- Norm of reciprocity
Jason went to a party with several of is friends last weekend. While he was there, he made
several inappropriate comments and did not notice that people were offended y what he was
saying. Afterwards, several people at the party commented to Jason's friends that they were
surprised and upset by his behavior. Which of the following statements is likely true of
Jason?
A. Jason has low self-esteem
B. Jason is a low-self monitor
C. Jason has a poor self-concept
D. Jason does not engage in self-filling prophecies
E. Jason lacks self-concept - Correct Answer- Jason has a poor self-concept
When Sheila asker her friend Tommy to help her move at the end of the semester, she may
have threatened his _____ face needs
A. Autonomy
B. Competence
C. Character
D. Fellowship
E. Face - Correct Answer- Autonomy
One of the ways we figure out who we are is by seeing who others think we are. The term for
that process is
A. Social comparison
B. Reflected appraisal
C. Personality
D. Evaluative assessment - Correct Answer- Reflected appraisal
You liked most of everything about your new roommate when you first meet, but when you
found out she smokes, that overshadowed all of her good qualities in your mind. What
perception-making process are you displaying here?
A. Primacy effect
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When your roommate says, "We're out of detergent again" and you take that as a criticism,
you are paying attention to which aspect of the message?
A. Context dimension
B. Relational dimension
C. Representative dimension
D. Content dimension
E. Intuitive dimension - Correct Answer- Relational dimension
Communication context includes all of the following except:
A. The number of people who might overhear the conversation
B. The emotional climate of the situation
C. The connotation of the message
D. The location where communication occurs
E. All the above - Correct Answer- The connotation of the message
This model considers both people in a conversation to be senders and receivers
simultaneously:
A. Action
B. Transaction
C. Interaction
D. Reaction
E. None - Correct Answer- Transaction
Which of the following would be considered an instrumental need that can be met through
communication?
A. Developing a romantic relationship with someone you find attractive
,B. Convincing your roommate to turn off her music by midnight each night
C. Talking with your grandfather on the telephone after not speaking with him for a while
D. Consoling a friend whose relative has passed away - Correct Answer- Convincing your
roommate to turn off her music by midnight each night
Which type of noise is associated with distractions that result from feeling sick or unwell?
A. Physical noise
B. Psychological noise
C. Physiological noise
D. Emotional noise
E. None - Correct Answer- Physiological noise
Which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of interpersonal communication?
A. Defines relationships
B. It happens over time
C. It satisfies instrumental needs
D. Occurs between people
E. Relates to intimate information - Correct Answer- Relates to intimate information
Your own understanding of who you are as a person compares your
A. Face
B. Image
C. Reference group
D. Self-concept
E. Perception - Correct Answer- Image
Martin disclosed something personal to his friend Tony. Afterward, Tony felt as though he
had to disclose something personal in return. Tony's feelings exemplify which principle?
A. Breadth
B. Need for autonomy
C. Need for competence
, D. Identity management
E. Norm of reciprocity - Correct Answer- Norm of reciprocity
Jason went to a party with several of is friends last weekend. While he was there, he made
several inappropriate comments and did not notice that people were offended y what he was
saying. Afterwards, several people at the party commented to Jason's friends that they were
surprised and upset by his behavior. Which of the following statements is likely true of
Jason?
A. Jason has low self-esteem
B. Jason is a low-self monitor
C. Jason has a poor self-concept
D. Jason does not engage in self-filling prophecies
E. Jason lacks self-concept - Correct Answer- Jason has a poor self-concept
When Sheila asker her friend Tommy to help her move at the end of the semester, she may
have threatened his _____ face needs
A. Autonomy
B. Competence
C. Character
D. Fellowship
E. Face - Correct Answer- Autonomy
One of the ways we figure out who we are is by seeing who others think we are. The term for
that process is
A. Social comparison
B. Reflected appraisal
C. Personality
D. Evaluative assessment - Correct Answer- Reflected appraisal
You liked most of everything about your new roommate when you first meet, but when you
found out she smokes, that overshadowed all of her good qualities in your mind. What
perception-making process are you displaying here?
A. Primacy effect
