COMMUNICATIONS REVIEW
QUESTIONS FOR MIDTERM (WEEK 1-
6) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
T/F
Communication is so important that its quantity and quality can affect physical health. -
ANSWERST
T/F
Socially isolated people compensate effectively for lack of communication so that their
longevity rates are about the same as those of people with strong social ties -
ANSWERSF
socially isolated people are *4x* more susceptible to illness
Socially isolated people are *2-3x* more likely to die prematurely
T/F
The transactional model of communication suggests that communicators usually send
and receive messages simultaneously. - ANSWERST
T/F
According to your text, interpersonal communication can be defined quantitatively or
qualitatively. - ANSWERST
Our sense of identity mainly comes from
a. those who confirm our identity.
b. our genetic inheritance.
c. the way we interact with others.
d. our cultural background. - ANSWERSc. the way we interact with others.
Jacques hears that his best friend lost a member of his family, so he goes to meet his
friend and offer support. Jacques' behaviour satisfies which social need?
a. affection.
b. concern.
c. control.
d. inclusion. - ANSWERSa. affection.
Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs
a. are invented by other psychologists.
b. must be satisfied before we concern ourselves with other ones.
c. are proof that animals ascended from lower animal forms.
d. prove the existence of a superior being.
, e. are generated by others in interpersonal interaction. - ANSWERSb. must be satisfied
before we concern ourselves with other ones.
Jessica sends an email to her Member of Parliament to communicate her concerns
about an issue. This is an example of
a. decoding.
b. interpersonal communication.
c. linear communication.
d. transactional communication. - ANSWERSc. linear communication.
Noise in the communication process is
a. more than one communicator talking at a time.
b. the nonverbal behaviours that accompany communication.
c. the process of maintaining direct eye contact or not.
d. the process of translating thoughts into words.
e. any force that interferes with effective communication. - ANSWERSe. any force that
interferes with effective communication.
"Decoding" is the process whereby
a. we put our thoughts into words.
b. we make sense out of the messages sent by others.
c. we engage others in conversation.
d. we choose the appropriate way to send messages.
e. we create new ways of teaching reading and communication to children. -
ANSWERSb. we make sense out of the messages sent by others.
Interpersonal relationships
a. develop unique qualities.
b. are mostly alike.
c. follow the same basic rules about how control is distributed between communicators.
d. have more relational talk than content talk.
e. are none of the above. - ANSWERSa. develop unique qualities.
According to research, which of the following statements about computer mediated
communication (CMC) is true?
a. CMC diminishes both the quantity and quality of interpersonal communication.
b. CMC enhances the quantity but decreases the quality of interpersonal
communication.
c. CMC enhances the quality but decreases the quantity of interpersonal
communication.
d. CMC enhances both the quantity and quality of interpersonal communication. -
ANSWERSd. CMC enhances both the quantity and quality of interpersonal
communication.
Whenever two individuals discuss their relationship, they are
a. arguing.
QUESTIONS FOR MIDTERM (WEEK 1-
6) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
T/F
Communication is so important that its quantity and quality can affect physical health. -
ANSWERST
T/F
Socially isolated people compensate effectively for lack of communication so that their
longevity rates are about the same as those of people with strong social ties -
ANSWERSF
socially isolated people are *4x* more susceptible to illness
Socially isolated people are *2-3x* more likely to die prematurely
T/F
The transactional model of communication suggests that communicators usually send
and receive messages simultaneously. - ANSWERST
T/F
According to your text, interpersonal communication can be defined quantitatively or
qualitatively. - ANSWERST
Our sense of identity mainly comes from
a. those who confirm our identity.
b. our genetic inheritance.
c. the way we interact with others.
d. our cultural background. - ANSWERSc. the way we interact with others.
Jacques hears that his best friend lost a member of his family, so he goes to meet his
friend and offer support. Jacques' behaviour satisfies which social need?
a. affection.
b. concern.
c. control.
d. inclusion. - ANSWERSa. affection.
Psychologist Abraham Maslow suggests that the most basic human needs
a. are invented by other psychologists.
b. must be satisfied before we concern ourselves with other ones.
c. are proof that animals ascended from lower animal forms.
d. prove the existence of a superior being.
, e. are generated by others in interpersonal interaction. - ANSWERSb. must be satisfied
before we concern ourselves with other ones.
Jessica sends an email to her Member of Parliament to communicate her concerns
about an issue. This is an example of
a. decoding.
b. interpersonal communication.
c. linear communication.
d. transactional communication. - ANSWERSc. linear communication.
Noise in the communication process is
a. more than one communicator talking at a time.
b. the nonverbal behaviours that accompany communication.
c. the process of maintaining direct eye contact or not.
d. the process of translating thoughts into words.
e. any force that interferes with effective communication. - ANSWERSe. any force that
interferes with effective communication.
"Decoding" is the process whereby
a. we put our thoughts into words.
b. we make sense out of the messages sent by others.
c. we engage others in conversation.
d. we choose the appropriate way to send messages.
e. we create new ways of teaching reading and communication to children. -
ANSWERSb. we make sense out of the messages sent by others.
Interpersonal relationships
a. develop unique qualities.
b. are mostly alike.
c. follow the same basic rules about how control is distributed between communicators.
d. have more relational talk than content talk.
e. are none of the above. - ANSWERSa. develop unique qualities.
According to research, which of the following statements about computer mediated
communication (CMC) is true?
a. CMC diminishes both the quantity and quality of interpersonal communication.
b. CMC enhances the quantity but decreases the quality of interpersonal
communication.
c. CMC enhances the quality but decreases the quantity of interpersonal
communication.
d. CMC enhances both the quantity and quality of interpersonal communication. -
ANSWERSd. CMC enhances both the quantity and quality of interpersonal
communication.
Whenever two individuals discuss their relationship, they are
a. arguing.
