Test Bank for Interpersonal Communication 4th Edition

Test Bank for Interpersonal Communication 4th
Edition By West

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CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION



Multiple Choice
1. What we now call communication studies had its origins in ______.
a. Semiotics Theory
b. ancient Greece and Rome
c. Shannon and Weaver’s linear approach
d. the social movements of the 1960s
Ans: B
KEY: Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify the evolution and foundation of the
communication field
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Evolution and Foundation of the Communication Field
Difficulty Level: Easy

2. Without the benefit of technology, Greek and Roman citizens were expected to be
______.
a. literate and logical
b. pragmatic
c. skilled communicators
d. bilingual
Ans: C
KEY: Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify the evolution and foundation of the
communication field
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Evolution and Foundation of the Communication Field
Difficulty Level: Easy

3. Why was Aristotelian thinking replaced by a more pragmatic approach in
Communication Studies?
a. There was an increased interest in public persuasion.
b. Aristotle’s approach is irrelevant in modern contexts.
c. Communication scholars wanted to reach a broader audience.
d. The study of rhetoric moved to focus solely on political speech.
Ans: C
KEY: Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify the evolution and foundation of the
communication field
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: The Evolution and Foundation of the Communication Field
Difficulty Level: Hard

, 4. After the era of Aristotle, a more practical approach to communication came to
heavily influence ______.
a. communication studies
b. cultural understanding
c. political theory
d. contemporary debate
Ans: A
KEY: Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify the evolution and foundation of the
communication field
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Evolution and Foundation of the Communication Field
Difficulty Level: Medium

5. What is the name of the national organization devoted to the study of
communication?
a. National Association of Communicators
b. National Communication Association
c. Communication Association of America
d. Association of Communication
Ans: B
KEY: Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify the evolution and foundation of the
communication field
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Evolution and Foundation of the Communication Field
Difficulty Level: Easy

6. When you try to make a decision, you engage in ______ communication.
a. interpersonal
b. small group
c. intrapersonal
d. mass
Ans: C
KEY: Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify the evolution and foundation of the
communication field
REF: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Evolution and Foundation of the Communication Field
Difficulty Level: Easy

7. The strategic process of creating shared meaning is called ______.
a. small group communication
b. interpersonal communication
c. organizational communication
d. intrapersonal communication
Ans: B
KEY: Learning Objective: 1-1: Identify the evolution and foundation of the
communication field