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Test Bank
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For
PR
Communication:
Making Connections
ES
Eleventh Edition
SI
William J. Seiler
VE
Melissa L. Beall
Joseph P. Mazur
G
R
All Chapters Included
AD
All Answers Included
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Chapter 1: Connecting Process and Principles in the 21st Century
Multiple Choice
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1. Individuals who are high in communication competence will most likely have of
communication behaviors.
a. a wide range
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b. a narrow range
c. an innate set
d. a universal set
Answer: a
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how communication competence allows you to make connections with
the outside world.
ES
Topic: Communication: Making Connections
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
2. In our daily lives, the most essential aspect of communication is its ability to .
a. inform
b. display emotion
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c. make connections
d. persuade
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how communication competence allows you to make connections with
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the outside world.
Topic: Communication: Making Connections
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
3. The greatest communication competence is demonstrated by which individual?
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a. Janie, who likes to send her mom funny Snapchat videos every day
b. Ramone, who prefers talking to his friends face-to-face
c. Lana, who subscribes to multiple celebrity Twitter feeds
d. Drew, who successfully exchanges a variety of messages with a diverse group of coworkers
R
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how communication competence allows you to make connections with
the outside world.
AD
Topic: Communication: Making Connections
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
4. The principles of persuasive speaking were first studied by .
a. social scientists after the conclusion of WWII
b. religious leaders during the European Middle Ages
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c. the rhetoricians of ancient Greece and Rome
d. followers of Buddha, who advised his disciples to avoid “harsh speech”
Answer: c
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Learning Objective: 1.2 Define communication.
Topic: What Is Communication?
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Skill Level: Remember the Facts
5. Communication is a diverse discipline involving a range of behaviors and situations. The common
thread connecting all of these behaviors and situations is .
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a. classical rhetoric
b. public speaking
c. human symbolic interaction
d. organizational behavior
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.2 Define communication.
ES
Topic: What Is Communication?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
6. What term refers to the delivery systems, such as the Internet and telephone lines, used for mass and
mediated communication?
a. methods
SI
b. modes
c. processes
d. communications
Answer: d
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Learning Objective: 1.2 Define communication.
Topic: What Is Communication?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
7. Ivy is taking a communications class because she wants to improve her public speaking ability as well
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as her listening skills. Which component of communication is Ivy interested in?
a. principles
b. process
c. channels
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d. delivery system
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.2 Define communication.
AD
Topic: What Is Communication?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
8. Which statement accurately reflects the process of becoming a competent communicator?
a. It is a lifelong endeavor.
b. It is inherited from our parents.
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c. It is a natural ability.
d. It can be easily accomplished.
Answer: a
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Learning Objective: 1.3 Identify four reasons for studying communication.
Topic: Why Should We Study Communication?
Difficulty Level: Easy
M
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
9. A likely benefit of enhancing your communication competence is the ability to .
a. reduce the number of connections in your life
PR
b. avoid all interpersonal conflict
c. communicate meaningfully with a culturally diverse group
d. eliminate nonverbal content from your messages
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.3 Identify four reasons for studying communication.
Topic: Why Should We Study Communication?
ES
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
10. What advantage does using social media offer to competent communicators?
a. simplifies our social networks
b. allows anonymity
c. reduces communication costs
SI
d. facilitates interaction and connection
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.3 Identify four reasons for studying communication.
Topic: Why Should We Study Communication?
VE
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
11. Kylie keeps in touch with many different people on Facebook and Instagram. This includes some
family members, most of her friends, a few coworkers, and the members of a group dedicated to
modern dance. Collectively, these groups are known as .
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a. an interest group
b. a social network
c. a society
d. a social platform
R
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.3 Identify four reasons for studying communication.
Topic: Why Should We Study Communication?
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Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
12. In his job interview, Dave was surprised to be asked if he could explain ideas clearly and give
direction to others. In other words, Dave is being asked about his skills.
a. persuasive
b. communication
ES
c. analytical
d. social
Answer: b
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Test Bank
M
For
PR
Communication:
Making Connections
ES
Eleventh Edition
SI
William J. Seiler
VE
Melissa L. Beall
Joseph P. Mazur
G
R
All Chapters Included
AD
All Answers Included
ES
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Chapter 1: Connecting Process and Principles in the 21st Century
Multiple Choice
M
1. Individuals who are high in communication competence will most likely have of
communication behaviors.
a. a wide range
PR
b. a narrow range
c. an innate set
d. a universal set
Answer: a
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how communication competence allows you to make connections with
the outside world.
ES
Topic: Communication: Making Connections
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
2. In our daily lives, the most essential aspect of communication is its ability to .
a. inform
b. display emotion
SI
c. make connections
d. persuade
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how communication competence allows you to make connections with
VE
the outside world.
Topic: Communication: Making Connections
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
3. The greatest communication competence is demonstrated by which individual?
G
a. Janie, who likes to send her mom funny Snapchat videos every day
b. Ramone, who prefers talking to his friends face-to-face
c. Lana, who subscribes to multiple celebrity Twitter feeds
d. Drew, who successfully exchanges a variety of messages with a diverse group of coworkers
R
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.1 Explain how communication competence allows you to make connections with
the outside world.
AD
Topic: Communication: Making Connections
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
4. The principles of persuasive speaking were first studied by .
a. social scientists after the conclusion of WWII
b. religious leaders during the European Middle Ages
ES
c. the rhetoricians of ancient Greece and Rome
d. followers of Buddha, who advised his disciples to avoid “harsh speech”
Answer: c
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Learning Objective: 1.2 Define communication.
Topic: What Is Communication?
Difficulty Level: Easy
M
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
5. Communication is a diverse discipline involving a range of behaviors and situations. The common
thread connecting all of these behaviors and situations is .
PR
a. classical rhetoric
b. public speaking
c. human symbolic interaction
d. organizational behavior
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.2 Define communication.
ES
Topic: What Is Communication?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
6. What term refers to the delivery systems, such as the Internet and telephone lines, used for mass and
mediated communication?
a. methods
SI
b. modes
c. processes
d. communications
Answer: d
VE
Learning Objective: 1.2 Define communication.
Topic: What Is Communication?
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
7. Ivy is taking a communications class because she wants to improve her public speaking ability as well
G
as her listening skills. Which component of communication is Ivy interested in?
a. principles
b. process
c. channels
R
d. delivery system
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.2 Define communication.
AD
Topic: What Is Communication?
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
8. Which statement accurately reflects the process of becoming a competent communicator?
a. It is a lifelong endeavor.
b. It is inherited from our parents.
ES
c. It is a natural ability.
d. It can be easily accomplished.
Answer: a
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Learning Objective: 1.3 Identify four reasons for studying communication.
Topic: Why Should We Study Communication?
Difficulty Level: Easy
M
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
9. A likely benefit of enhancing your communication competence is the ability to .
a. reduce the number of connections in your life
PR
b. avoid all interpersonal conflict
c. communicate meaningfully with a culturally diverse group
d. eliminate nonverbal content from your messages
Answer: c
Learning Objective: 1.3 Identify four reasons for studying communication.
Topic: Why Should We Study Communication?
ES
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
10. What advantage does using social media offer to competent communicators?
a. simplifies our social networks
b. allows anonymity
c. reduces communication costs
SI
d. facilitates interaction and connection
Answer: d
Learning Objective: 1.3 Identify four reasons for studying communication.
Topic: Why Should We Study Communication?
VE
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
11. Kylie keeps in touch with many different people on Facebook and Instagram. This includes some
family members, most of her friends, a few coworkers, and the members of a group dedicated to
modern dance. Collectively, these groups are known as .
G
a. an interest group
b. a social network
c. a society
d. a social platform
R
Answer: b
Learning Objective: 1.3 Identify four reasons for studying communication.
Topic: Why Should We Study Communication?
AD
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
12. In his job interview, Dave was surprised to be asked if he could explain ideas clearly and give
direction to others. In other words, Dave is being asked about his skills.
a. persuasive
b. communication
ES
c. analytical
d. social
Answer: b
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