Speech Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What does it mean to say that communication is a process?
a.
Communication is ongoing and always in motion.
b.
It's hard to tell when communication starts and stops.
c.
Communication evolves in clearly defined stages.
d.
Communication is ongoing, always in motion, and evolves in clearly defined stages.
e.
Communication is ongoing, always in motion, and it's hard to tell when it starts and stops. -
CORRECT ANSWER - e. Communication is ongoing, always in motion, and it's hard to
tell when it starts and stops.
To study communication is to study
a.
what we should believe.
b.
how friendships help our lives become more meaningful.
,c.
the arbitrary nature of the world.
d.
how we use symbols to create meaning in our lives.
e.
the content level of meaning in phrases we hear. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. How we use
symbols to create meaning in our lives.
Which of these types of communication is defined as "communication between people?"
a.
intrapersonal communication
b.
interpersonal communication
c.
group communication
d.
public communication
e.
mass media communication - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Interpersonal communication
,What area of communication emphasizes the relationships between coworkers?
a.
interpersonal communication
b.
intrapersonal communication
c.
group communication
d.
organizational communication - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Organizational communication
Which of the following is considered unifying themes in the field of communication?
a.
ethics
b.
symbols
c.
critical thinking
d.
meaning
, e.
All of these are common themes. - CORRECT ANSWER - e. All of these are common
themes
Shelli and Lisa are talking about their favorite teachers. They each have qualities and
characteristics that they feel make the ideal teacher. What are Shelli and Lisa talking about?
a.
personal constructs
b.
scripts
c.
prototypes
d.
schemata
e.
person-centeredness - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Prototypes
Elijah goes into the library to find his friend Aimee who went there to study. He walks through
the library until he sees her and then sits down beside her. Later Elijah's friend Marvin comes
over and says, "Hey, man, why did you ignore me when you walked right past me a minute ago?"
Elijah shakes his head, not knowing why he didn't see Marvin. Elijah's failure to see Marvin
when he was focusing on finding Aimee is an example of
a.
noise.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What does it mean to say that communication is a process?
a.
Communication is ongoing and always in motion.
b.
It's hard to tell when communication starts and stops.
c.
Communication evolves in clearly defined stages.
d.
Communication is ongoing, always in motion, and evolves in clearly defined stages.
e.
Communication is ongoing, always in motion, and it's hard to tell when it starts and stops. -
CORRECT ANSWER - e. Communication is ongoing, always in motion, and it's hard to
tell when it starts and stops.
To study communication is to study
a.
what we should believe.
b.
how friendships help our lives become more meaningful.
,c.
the arbitrary nature of the world.
d.
how we use symbols to create meaning in our lives.
e.
the content level of meaning in phrases we hear. - CORRECT ANSWER - d. How we use
symbols to create meaning in our lives.
Which of these types of communication is defined as "communication between people?"
a.
intrapersonal communication
b.
interpersonal communication
c.
group communication
d.
public communication
e.
mass media communication - CORRECT ANSWER - b. Interpersonal communication
,What area of communication emphasizes the relationships between coworkers?
a.
interpersonal communication
b.
intrapersonal communication
c.
group communication
d.
organizational communication - CORRECT ANSWER - d. Organizational communication
Which of the following is considered unifying themes in the field of communication?
a.
ethics
b.
symbols
c.
critical thinking
d.
meaning
, e.
All of these are common themes. - CORRECT ANSWER - e. All of these are common
themes
Shelli and Lisa are talking about their favorite teachers. They each have qualities and
characteristics that they feel make the ideal teacher. What are Shelli and Lisa talking about?
a.
personal constructs
b.
scripts
c.
prototypes
d.
schemata
e.
person-centeredness - CORRECT ANSWER - c. Prototypes
Elijah goes into the library to find his friend Aimee who went there to study. He walks through
the library until he sees her and then sits down beside her. Later Elijah's friend Marvin comes
over and says, "Hey, man, why did you ignore me when you walked right past me a minute ago?"
Elijah shakes his head, not knowing why he didn't see Marvin. Elijah's failure to see Marvin
when he was focusing on finding Aimee is an example of
a.
noise.
