Intro to Communication Exam 1
Mississippi State University Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Interpersonal Communications - Correct answer-Communication that occurs
between two people in the context of their relationship
Intarpersonal communication - Correct answer-communication with oneself
Communication competence - Correct answer-using communication that is
effective and appropriate for a given situation
empathy - Correct answer-the ability to think and feel as others do
Co-cultures - Correct answer-groups of people who share values, customs, and
norms related to mutual interests or characteristics besides their national
citizenship
Mass Communication - Correct answer-communication to a large audience that is
transmitted by media
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, Pubic communication - Correct answer-communication directed at an audience that
is larger than a small group
Culture - Correct answer-The totality of learned, shared symbols, language, values,
and norms that distinguish one group of people from another
Small group communication - Correct answer-communication occurring with small
groups of three or more people
decode - Correct answer-to interpret or give meaning to a message
traits of competent communication - Correct answer-effective
appropriate
self aware
adaptable
empathic
ethical
cognitive complexity
action model - Correct answer-a model describing communication as a one way
process
encode - Correct answer-to put an idea into language or gesture
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Mississippi State University Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Interpersonal Communications - Correct answer-Communication that occurs
between two people in the context of their relationship
Intarpersonal communication - Correct answer-communication with oneself
Communication competence - Correct answer-using communication that is
effective and appropriate for a given situation
empathy - Correct answer-the ability to think and feel as others do
Co-cultures - Correct answer-groups of people who share values, customs, and
norms related to mutual interests or characteristics besides their national
citizenship
Mass Communication - Correct answer-communication to a large audience that is
transmitted by media
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, Pubic communication - Correct answer-communication directed at an audience that
is larger than a small group
Culture - Correct answer-The totality of learned, shared symbols, language, values,
and norms that distinguish one group of people from another
Small group communication - Correct answer-communication occurring with small
groups of three or more people
decode - Correct answer-to interpret or give meaning to a message
traits of competent communication - Correct answer-effective
appropriate
self aware
adaptable
empathic
ethical
cognitive complexity
action model - Correct answer-a model describing communication as a one way
process
encode - Correct answer-to put an idea into language or gesture
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