C464 Introduction to Communication Pre-Assessment.

Attempt #1 Status: Passed 1. Lee and Jordan are co-workers who joke around at work. Lee has invited Jordan for dinner with Lee’s family at their home. Jordan says something funny, but slightly inappropriate, and is intently observing the reaction of everyone in Lee’s family in order to determine what kind of humor is acceptable in Lee’s home. Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does Jordan’s behaviors address? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication We over-rely on digitally mediated communication Intercultural understanding can be difficult Mistake 2. Peyton works part time at a local software company and attends classes full time at a university. In order to stay connected, Peyton communicates with colleagues, classmates, family, and friends using multiple social media websites, email, and texts every day. Peyton often feels overwhelmed by the volume of communication she encounters. Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does this scenario demonstrate? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources Not everyone appreciates the value of communication YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER We over-rely on digitally mediated communication Intercultural understanding can be difficult Correct 3. Juanita is an instructor for a communication class at a state university. At the beginning of the first class, she goes over her expectations and explains that she expects everyone to be on time and participate and that part of their final grade is based on participation. She notices a look of concern on a couple of students’ faces, and she wonders if they just don’t like the idea of being on time, participating, or something else. The two students, who have come from a different school environment that never encouraged in-class participation are worried that their grades will suffer due to their shyness. Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does this scenario demonstrate? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources Not everyone appreciates the value of communication We over-rely on digitally mediated communication Intercultural understanding can be difficult Mistake 4. Blake, who has just graduated from college, is looking for a job. Blake emails the same cover letter and résumé to about 20 different companies but does not receive any replies. Blake concludes that this is because those companies do not recognize good talent. Which concept below explains Blake’s conclusion? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Fundamental attribution error Self-serving bias Intercultural Understanding Stereotyping Correct 5. Which example represents a complete and successful communication in the linear model? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER You choose to wear a T-shirt that is easily recognizable as representing your favorite musician. You recognize the team logo on a garment worn by someone you encounter in public. You purchase a team jersey online that displays the number for your favorite athlete. You see someone wearing a T-shirt with an icon that you do not understand. Correct 6. What is an example of the transactional model of communication? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER You laugh to yourself when you see someone wearing a T-shirt with a funny cartoon. YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER You saw someone smile at you to indicate they like the team jersey that you are wearing. Laughing while leaving a voice message for someone. Someone listening to a voice message that you left. Mistake 7. John opens his mailbox and finds a letter from a friend. John is on his way to an appointment so he places the letter on a table so he can read it when he returns home. Which phase of the linear model of communication is being illustrated in the scenario? YOUR ANSWER CORRECT ANSWER Decoding Perceiving Transmitting Encoding