UCA COMM 1300 FINAL FINAL TEST 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Haptics.
Answer: use of touch to send messages
◍ communication.
Answer: the process by which people use signs, symbols, and behaviors to
exchange Information and create meaning
◍ Forum.
Answer: allows nonmembers to add their opinions to the group's
deliberations before the group makes a decision
◍ Misha takes his daughter Tatiana to the mall. He notices a group of
rough-looking youths who are swearing and wrestling in front of one store,
but Tatiana does not see them. Misha puts his hand on Tatiana's shoulder
and gently guides her to the other side of the walkway so as to avoid the
group. Misha is using _____ touch to protect his daughter..
Answer: power, control
◍ Second form of communication.
Answer: radio (morse code for message sending > News broadcasting) (ex.
titanic)
◍ bandwagon.
Answer: you claim that if others are doing what you're recommending, then
it's a good course of action
◍ Penny is doing a speech on breast cancer survivors. She decides that it
would be helpful for the audience to know firsthand, from someone who has
, survived the disease, what the struggle for survival was like. She meets with
Cathy, who has been in remission for five years, to ask questions about the
experience. Penny thinks this __________ will help make this topic more
personal and emotional for the audience..
Answer: interview
◍ Fundamental Attribution Error.
Answer: tendency to attribute others' behaviors internally, and attribute your
own behaviors externally
◍ representation.
Answer: describing something in terms of its physical or psychological
attributes
◍ Discrimination.
Answer: Negative behavior toward a person or group based solely on
membership in a particular group, class, or category
◍ Stephen and Tim are coworkers with a strong friendship outside the
workplace. They hold positions at the same level, and when a supervisory
position becomes available, they both apply. Stephen is disappointed when
he finds out that Tim got the promotion because Stephen feels that he is
more qualified and has been at the company longer. However, because of
the ________________ dimension of their relationship, Stephen acts happy
and voices his support for Stephen..
Answer: Social
◍ Physiological noise.
Answer: biological factors in the receiver or sender that interfere with
accurate receptionex. illness & fatigue
◍ Confirming responses.
Answer: a message that expresses respect and values the other person
◍ visualization.
Answer: developing a mental image, such as an image of oneself giving a
successful performance
,◍ expository presentation.
Answer: when you define a term, explain a concept, or describe an object or
a place to your audience
◍ Group.
Answer: 3 or more people who form a single unit.
◍ Symbols.
Answer: items that are used to represent other things
◍ In-Groups.
Answer: Groups of people with whom we identify
◍ Because sources differ in the information they provide, it's often to your
advantage to use _______________ when you're preparing a speech..
Answer: more than one source
◍ Arwan thinks that his classmate Jasmine is attractive. He invites her for
coffee after class, and they discuss basic information, such as what they like
to do and where they live. They spend more time together over a period of
several months, and Arwan learns more personal information about Jasmine.
He also gets to know what she is thinking or feeling simply by observing her
nonverbal cues, such as the tone of her voice or her facial expressions.
Arwan likes Jasmine more as he learns more about her. Which theory best
represents Arwan's experience?.
Answer: uncertainty reduction theory
◍ Which of the following allows you to explore a variety of resources and
offers the assistance of trained professionals who can help you navigate all
of the available assets?.
Answer: library research
◍ In class, Mark frequently interrupts Professor Chang, asking direct questions
and sometimes challenging her statements. Mark believes that it is right to
question an instructor to accommodate his learning style. Professor Chang
also calls on Mark frequently in class, as she knows he will have a comment
, or observation related to the lecture. This style of classroom interaction
represents what type of culture?.
Answer: Individualistic
◍ personal distance.
Answer: space shared with close friends and relatives (18 inches-4 feet)
◍ Types of nonverbal communication.
Answer: Body Movement, Voice, Touch, Personal Space, Appearance,
Environmental Features
◍ Autocratic.
Answer: leaders who directs others, telling them what to do; limited input
from others is accepted
◍ Performing.
Answer: members actually make required contributions for completing the
task
◍ Social Goal.
Answer: When we attend to, observe, interpret, and/or respond to messaged
on mediated channels
◍ Jay's informative speech is on the United States' ____________ during the
Cold War era. Jay plans to discuss how the United States utilized
"containment" abroad and McCarthyism at home to respond to the real and
perceived spread of communism..
Answer: policies
◍ Much of the listening you do in class is ________________ listening..
Answer: informational
◍ Self-Concept.
Answer: the relatively stable set of perceptions each individual holds of
himself or herself
◍ Characteristics of effective small group communication.
Answer: 1.Equal participation: everyone contributes2.Consensus decision
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ Haptics.
Answer: use of touch to send messages
◍ communication.
Answer: the process by which people use signs, symbols, and behaviors to
exchange Information and create meaning
◍ Forum.
Answer: allows nonmembers to add their opinions to the group's
deliberations before the group makes a decision
◍ Misha takes his daughter Tatiana to the mall. He notices a group of
rough-looking youths who are swearing and wrestling in front of one store,
but Tatiana does not see them. Misha puts his hand on Tatiana's shoulder
and gently guides her to the other side of the walkway so as to avoid the
group. Misha is using _____ touch to protect his daughter..
Answer: power, control
◍ Second form of communication.
Answer: radio (morse code for message sending > News broadcasting) (ex.
titanic)
◍ bandwagon.
Answer: you claim that if others are doing what you're recommending, then
it's a good course of action
◍ Penny is doing a speech on breast cancer survivors. She decides that it
would be helpful for the audience to know firsthand, from someone who has
, survived the disease, what the struggle for survival was like. She meets with
Cathy, who has been in remission for five years, to ask questions about the
experience. Penny thinks this __________ will help make this topic more
personal and emotional for the audience..
Answer: interview
◍ Fundamental Attribution Error.
Answer: tendency to attribute others' behaviors internally, and attribute your
own behaviors externally
◍ representation.
Answer: describing something in terms of its physical or psychological
attributes
◍ Discrimination.
Answer: Negative behavior toward a person or group based solely on
membership in a particular group, class, or category
◍ Stephen and Tim are coworkers with a strong friendship outside the
workplace. They hold positions at the same level, and when a supervisory
position becomes available, they both apply. Stephen is disappointed when
he finds out that Tim got the promotion because Stephen feels that he is
more qualified and has been at the company longer. However, because of
the ________________ dimension of their relationship, Stephen acts happy
and voices his support for Stephen..
Answer: Social
◍ Physiological noise.
Answer: biological factors in the receiver or sender that interfere with
accurate receptionex. illness & fatigue
◍ Confirming responses.
Answer: a message that expresses respect and values the other person
◍ visualization.
Answer: developing a mental image, such as an image of oneself giving a
successful performance
,◍ expository presentation.
Answer: when you define a term, explain a concept, or describe an object or
a place to your audience
◍ Group.
Answer: 3 or more people who form a single unit.
◍ Symbols.
Answer: items that are used to represent other things
◍ In-Groups.
Answer: Groups of people with whom we identify
◍ Because sources differ in the information they provide, it's often to your
advantage to use _______________ when you're preparing a speech..
Answer: more than one source
◍ Arwan thinks that his classmate Jasmine is attractive. He invites her for
coffee after class, and they discuss basic information, such as what they like
to do and where they live. They spend more time together over a period of
several months, and Arwan learns more personal information about Jasmine.
He also gets to know what she is thinking or feeling simply by observing her
nonverbal cues, such as the tone of her voice or her facial expressions.
Arwan likes Jasmine more as he learns more about her. Which theory best
represents Arwan's experience?.
Answer: uncertainty reduction theory
◍ Which of the following allows you to explore a variety of resources and
offers the assistance of trained professionals who can help you navigate all
of the available assets?.
Answer: library research
◍ In class, Mark frequently interrupts Professor Chang, asking direct questions
and sometimes challenging her statements. Mark believes that it is right to
question an instructor to accommodate his learning style. Professor Chang
also calls on Mark frequently in class, as she knows he will have a comment
, or observation related to the lecture. This style of classroom interaction
represents what type of culture?.
Answer: Individualistic
◍ personal distance.
Answer: space shared with close friends and relatives (18 inches-4 feet)
◍ Types of nonverbal communication.
Answer: Body Movement, Voice, Touch, Personal Space, Appearance,
Environmental Features
◍ Autocratic.
Answer: leaders who directs others, telling them what to do; limited input
from others is accepted
◍ Performing.
Answer: members actually make required contributions for completing the
task
◍ Social Goal.
Answer: When we attend to, observe, interpret, and/or respond to messaged
on mediated channels
◍ Jay's informative speech is on the United States' ____________ during the
Cold War era. Jay plans to discuss how the United States utilized
"containment" abroad and McCarthyism at home to respond to the real and
perceived spread of communism..
Answer: policies
◍ Much of the listening you do in class is ________________ listening..
Answer: informational
◍ Self-Concept.
Answer: the relatively stable set of perceptions each individual holds of
himself or herself
◍ Characteristics of effective small group communication.
Answer: 1.Equal participation: everyone contributes2.Consensus decision
