DeVito Human Communication 14e Testbank
Chapter 1 Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1.1 _____ communication focuses on communication between two people or communication
among a small group of people.
A) Intrapersonal
B) Interpersonal
C) Computer-mediated
D) Mass
Answer: B
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1 Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths.
Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
1.2. _____ communication includes the use of such technologies as e-mail, blogging, and
tweeting.
A) Small group
B) Interviewing
C) Mass
D) Computer-mediated
Answer: D
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1 Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths.
Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
1.3. A president speaking to college students at a university is an example of _____
communication.
A) interpersonal
B) small group
C) intrapersonal
D) public
Answer: D
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1 Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths. Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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1.4. _____ communication is communication from one source to many receivers who may be
scattered throughout the world.
A) Public
B) Small group
C) Intrapersonal
D) Mass
Answer: D
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1: Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths.
Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
1.5. One of the benefits of developing strong communication skills is that you can approach new
situations more mindfully, and increase your ability to distinguish between valid arguments and
those with logical fallacies. This is known as having _____ skills.
A) critical thinking
B) keen listening
C) public speaking
D) interactional communication
Answer: A
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1: Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths.
Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
1.6. A conversation with your friend would be different in a quiet library than it would in a
crowded restaurant. These differences can be attributed to the changing _____ context.
A) physical
B) social-psychological
C) temporal
D) cultural
Answer: A
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.2: Define the major elements of human communication: context,
source–receiver, messages, channels, noise, effects, and ethics.
Topic: Elements of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
1.7. Speaking and writing, both acts of producing messages, involve
A) encoding.
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Chapter 1 Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1.1 _____ communication focuses on communication between two people or communication
among a small group of people.
A) Intrapersonal
B) Interpersonal
C) Computer-mediated
D) Mass
Answer: B
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1 Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths.
Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
1.2. _____ communication includes the use of such technologies as e-mail, blogging, and
tweeting.
A) Small group
B) Interviewing
C) Mass
D) Computer-mediated
Answer: D
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1 Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths.
Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
1.3. A president speaking to college students at a university is an example of _____
communication.
A) interpersonal
B) small group
C) intrapersonal
D) public
Answer: D
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1 Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths. Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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1.4. _____ communication is communication from one source to many receivers who may be
scattered throughout the world.
A) Public
B) Small group
C) Intrapersonal
D) Mass
Answer: D
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1: Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths.
Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
1.5. One of the benefits of developing strong communication skills is that you can approach new
situations more mindfully, and increase your ability to distinguish between valid arguments and
those with logical fallacies. This is known as having _____ skills.
A) critical thinking
B) keen listening
C) public speaking
D) interactional communication
Answer: A
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.1: Define human communication and identify the major forms,
benefits, and myths.
Topic: The Nature of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
1.6. A conversation with your friend would be different in a quiet library than it would in a
crowded restaurant. These differences can be attributed to the changing _____ context.
A) physical
B) social-psychological
C) temporal
D) cultural
Answer: A
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: L.O. 1.2: Define the major elements of human communication: context,
source–receiver, messages, channels, noise, effects, and ethics.
Topic: Elements of Human Communication
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
1.7. Speaking and writing, both acts of producing messages, involve
A) encoding.
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