LSUA MIN WU CMST 1061 - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
The internet came on the scene __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -in the 1970s
The practice of conducting meetings while being geographically separated is known as
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER -teleconferencing
The telephone was invented __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -in the mid-1870s
During the tribal epoch, the dominant sense was __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -hearing
Increased access to information made possible by electronic communication that links people
all over the world creating a modern world-wide community is known as __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER -global village
Mass communication uses gatekeepers to determine what consumers come to know, believe,
and understand are issues they should deem as worthy of serious attention. This view of how
mass communication operates represents __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Agenda setting
theory
The mass media theory that claims that television promotes a worldview that is inaccurate but
that views may assume reflects real life is known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
cultivation theory
Which of the following is NOT an example of mass communication? - CORRECT ANSWER -e-
mailing a friend
, A special kind of group characterized by different and complementary resources of members
and by a strong sense of collective identity is referred to as a(n) __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -team
Brian says in his work team, "I think we need to finish talking about the history of this issue
before we get into possible solutions." Brian made which type of contribution to discussion? -
CORRECT ANSWER -procedural
Potential advantages of group discussion over individual work include ALL EXCEPT which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER -conformity pressures and time required
The attempt to increase personal status in a group by winning the approval of high-status
members is known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -social climbing
The degree of closeness among group members and a sense of group spirit are known as
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER -cohesion
"In my sorority we recognize the sisters that make the dean's list each semester by putting a
mini-box of Godiva's chocolates next to their dinner plates," Amy says. "That way, everyone
realizes who has done well academically." This is an example of __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -a rite
Hierarchical language is best illustrated by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -workers
who use titles to address each other
Stories that convey the values, legends, and history of an organization are called __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER -corporate stories
The connections that link members of organization together through formal and informal forms
of interaction are __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -communication networks
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
The internet came on the scene __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -in the 1970s
The practice of conducting meetings while being geographically separated is known as
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER -teleconferencing
The telephone was invented __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -in the mid-1870s
During the tribal epoch, the dominant sense was __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -hearing
Increased access to information made possible by electronic communication that links people
all over the world creating a modern world-wide community is known as __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER -global village
Mass communication uses gatekeepers to determine what consumers come to know, believe,
and understand are issues they should deem as worthy of serious attention. This view of how
mass communication operates represents __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -Agenda setting
theory
The mass media theory that claims that television promotes a worldview that is inaccurate but
that views may assume reflects real life is known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
cultivation theory
Which of the following is NOT an example of mass communication? - CORRECT ANSWER -e-
mailing a friend
, A special kind of group characterized by different and complementary resources of members
and by a strong sense of collective identity is referred to as a(n) __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -team
Brian says in his work team, "I think we need to finish talking about the history of this issue
before we get into possible solutions." Brian made which type of contribution to discussion? -
CORRECT ANSWER -procedural
Potential advantages of group discussion over individual work include ALL EXCEPT which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER -conformity pressures and time required
The attempt to increase personal status in a group by winning the approval of high-status
members is known as __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -social climbing
The degree of closeness among group members and a sense of group spirit are known as
__________. - CORRECT ANSWER -cohesion
"In my sorority we recognize the sisters that make the dean's list each semester by putting a
mini-box of Godiva's chocolates next to their dinner plates," Amy says. "That way, everyone
realizes who has done well academically." This is an example of __________. - CORRECT
ANSWER -a rite
Hierarchical language is best illustrated by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER -workers
who use titles to address each other
Stories that convey the values, legends, and history of an organization are called __________. -
CORRECT ANSWER -corporate stories
The connections that link members of organization together through formal and informal forms
of interaction are __________. - CORRECT ANSWER -communication networks
