COMM 104 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which of the following is not an example of public communication? - Answers - A
conversation with your family
Which of the following best describes a Frame of Reference? - Answers - A person's
experiences, values, goals, attitudes, and moods
Which of the following communication models includes a feedback loop? - Answers -
interactive model
Which communication model considers communication as built through mutual
influences? - Answers - transactional model
Which of the following is true about public communication? - Answers - messages are
practiced and performed
What is the sender-receiver disconnect in public communication? - Answers - when the
sender and receiver don't share common experiences
Which of the following describes a trait? - Answers - enduring
the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others
describes - Answers - communication apprehensions
which type of communication apprehension is based specifically on who you're talking
to? - Answers - audience-based
Which type of communication apprehension is experienced regardless of setting or who
you're talking to? - Answers - trait based
Which strategy for dealing with communication apprehension involves examining our
thoughts? - Answers - cognitive therapy
which strategy for dealing with communication apprehension involves improving
communication ability? - Answers - skills training
which cause of communication apprehension is supported by research? - Answers -
Nature and Nuture
Is aggression good or bad? - Answers - Neither/Both
, Which of the following is an aspect of symbolic aggression? - Answers - can be verbal
or nonverbal
Which of the following is not an example of an aggressive communication trait? -
Answers - irritability
Which of the following is not a constructive aggressive communication trait? - Answers -
verbal aggression
Which of the following describes a tendency to be inter personally dominant or forceful?
- Answers - assertiveness
Which definition refers to a motivation to attack another person's position on an issue? -
Answers - argumentativeness
Which of the following is not a benefit of argumentativeness in public communication? -
Answers - Increased IQ
Which of the following is true about verbal aggression? - Answers - often caused by
someone having a lack of argumentative skill
The way we verbally/nonverbally communicate how our messages should be
interpreted is called - Answers - communicator style
Appearing calm while interacting with others, even in high-stress situations, is called -
Answers - a relaxed communicator style
delivering messages in unique and easy to distinguish way is called - Answers - an
impression-leaving communicator style
Speaking frequently, strongly, and in a take charge manner is called - Answers - a
dominant communicator style
Delivering messages in a way that is argumentative/not afraid to challenge others is
called - Answers - a contentious communicator style
Which of these is a physiological process? - Answers - hearing
________ occurs when listening situation is perceived as threatening or difficult -
Answers - listener apprehension
Which of the following is not a factor/problem involved in listening? - Answers -
situational, source, and medium distractions
which of the following is an example of a medium distraction? - Answers - you're on the
phone and the cell service is bad
ANSWERS
Which of the following is not an example of public communication? - Answers - A
conversation with your family
Which of the following best describes a Frame of Reference? - Answers - A person's
experiences, values, goals, attitudes, and moods
Which of the following communication models includes a feedback loop? - Answers -
interactive model
Which communication model considers communication as built through mutual
influences? - Answers - transactional model
Which of the following is true about public communication? - Answers - messages are
practiced and performed
What is the sender-receiver disconnect in public communication? - Answers - when the
sender and receiver don't share common experiences
Which of the following describes a trait? - Answers - enduring
the fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others
describes - Answers - communication apprehensions
which type of communication apprehension is based specifically on who you're talking
to? - Answers - audience-based
Which type of communication apprehension is experienced regardless of setting or who
you're talking to? - Answers - trait based
Which strategy for dealing with communication apprehension involves examining our
thoughts? - Answers - cognitive therapy
which strategy for dealing with communication apprehension involves improving
communication ability? - Answers - skills training
which cause of communication apprehension is supported by research? - Answers -
Nature and Nuture
Is aggression good or bad? - Answers - Neither/Both
, Which of the following is an aspect of symbolic aggression? - Answers - can be verbal
or nonverbal
Which of the following is not an example of an aggressive communication trait? -
Answers - irritability
Which of the following is not a constructive aggressive communication trait? - Answers -
verbal aggression
Which of the following describes a tendency to be inter personally dominant or forceful?
- Answers - assertiveness
Which definition refers to a motivation to attack another person's position on an issue? -
Answers - argumentativeness
Which of the following is not a benefit of argumentativeness in public communication? -
Answers - Increased IQ
Which of the following is true about verbal aggression? - Answers - often caused by
someone having a lack of argumentative skill
The way we verbally/nonverbally communicate how our messages should be
interpreted is called - Answers - communicator style
Appearing calm while interacting with others, even in high-stress situations, is called -
Answers - a relaxed communicator style
delivering messages in unique and easy to distinguish way is called - Answers - an
impression-leaving communicator style
Speaking frequently, strongly, and in a take charge manner is called - Answers - a
dominant communicator style
Delivering messages in a way that is argumentative/not afraid to challenge others is
called - Answers - a contentious communicator style
Which of these is a physiological process? - Answers - hearing
________ occurs when listening situation is perceived as threatening or difficult -
Answers - listener apprehension
Which of the following is not a factor/problem involved in listening? - Answers -
situational, source, and medium distractions
which of the following is an example of a medium distraction? - Answers - you're on the
phone and the cell service is bad
