Communication Final Exam (Study Guide) Questions And Answers 2023

All of the following are examples of mass media EXCEPT? - Correct answer-Instagrams How do mass media and social media differ? - Correct answer-Social media is digitalized Which theory assumes that people are active agents who deliberately choose media to gratify themselves? - Correct answer-Uses and gratifications theory A person or group that decides which messages pass through the media and which do not are called...? - Correct answer-Gatekeepers If you watch an action movie because you are bored and want some excitement, which of the following theories applies? - Correct answer-Uses and gratifications theory The extent to which media representation are congruent with personal experience is known as what by cultivation theorists? - Correct answer-Resonance The three implications of digitization are? - Correct answer-Convergence, nearly instant speed, and ease of manipulation. The theory that claims that television promotes a worldview that is inaccurate but that viewers nonetheless assume reflects real life is the...? - Correct answer-Cultivation theory The term that refers to the gap between people who have access to media and those who have little to no access is? - Correct answer-Digital divide Which theory assumes the media spotlight some issues, events, and people while downplaying others? - Correct answer-Agenda-setting theory Which of the following statements about communication is accurate? - Correct answerStudying communication can improve your communication skills You did not do very well during the spring semester at school. When your parents see your grades, your mother says to you, "You're going to need to take some classes this summer." What is the content level of meaning of this statement? - Correct answer-Your mom thinks you will need to take courses during the summer. What does it mean to say that communication is a process? - Correct answerCommunication is ongoing, always in motion, and it's hard to tell when it starts and stops. Erin tries to concentrate during a class lecture, but she can't get his mind off a personal problem. Erin's preoccupation with her personal problem is an example of: - Correct answer-Noise Communication with others helps to shape which area(s) of our lives? - Correct answerCultural, professional, social/civic, and personal Which of these types of communication is defined as "communication between people?" - Correct answer-Interpersonal communication To study communication is to study - Correct answer-how we use symbols to create meaning in our lives Which of the following is/are considered unifying themes in the field of communication? - Correct answer-All of these are common themes (ethics, symbols, critical thinking, meaning) If Jacob, Bobby's supervisor, tells Bobby to "get lost," why would Bobby feel as though his supervisor may see him as inferior and dislike his work? - Correct answer-The relationship level of meaning probably indicates that Jacob isn't joking when he says "get lost." On what type of communication did the ancient Greek, Aristotle, primarily focus? - Correct answer-He focused on all types of communication Elijah goes into the library to find his friend Aimee who went there to study. He walks through the library until he sees her and then sits down beside her. Later Elijah's friend Marvin comes over and says, "Hey, man, why did you ignore me when you walked right past me a minute ago?" Elijah shakes his head, not knowing why he didn't see Marvin. Elijah's failure to see Martin when he was focusing on finding Aimee is an example of - Correct answer-selective perception Shelli and Lisa are talking about their favorite teachers. They each have qualities and characteristics that they feel make the ideal teacher. What are Shelli and Lisa talking about? - Correct answer-Prototypes Jason passes Greg in the residence hall lobby and says hi. Greg does not say hi back. Jason expected Greg to say hello in return. Jason's expectation refer to? - Correct answer-Scripts Bipolar mental yardsticks that allow us to position people and situations along dimensions of judgment are - Correct answer-Personal Constructs Janet says, "I didn't get a job offer because the interviewer was biased and it was a nasty day. However, Ellen didn't get an offer because she isn't qualified." This is an example of - Correct answer-Self-serving bias Ashley grew up in a poor neighborhood with parents who struggled to pay their bills. She was even homeless for several months as a child after her family was evicted from their apartment. As an adult, Ashley makes enough money to live comfortably, but she has a fuller understanding of socioeconomic class due to her experiences as a child. Ashley's perspective on class is an example of - Correct answer-Standpoint ___ claims that a culture includes a number of social communities, and each one distinctively shapes the perceptions, identities, and opportunities of its members. - Correct answer-Standpoint theory. If we wish to enhance our competence and avoid the problems of abstraction, we shoud - Correct answer-All of these answers are correct (recognize that all perspectives are subjective, avoid mind reading, check our perception with others, and distinguish between facts and inferences) Jill is nervous about her biology test and says to her roommate, "This is stupid! I'm stupid! I'm goin to fail." When Jill gets her test back a week later, she learns that she did, in fact, fail the test. Jill engaged in - Correct answer-Self-fulfilling prophecy. What is the term used for the ability to perceive another person as a unique and distinct individual based on our knowledge of them? - Correct answer-Person-centered perception "You are an excellent athlete," Keven tells his daughter. Kevin's statement is an example of - Correct answer-Direct definition Rules for how we are supposed to live and who we are supposed to be are known as - Correct answer-Identity scripts Secure attachment styles tend to develop in children whose caregivers - Correct answer-Are consistently loving and attentive Edmund is very attentive and supportive to his son Mylan when he is sober, but when Edmund drinks he often ignores his son and sometimes verbally abuses him. Mylan never knows which way his father will act. If the father is Mylan's primary caregiver, Mylan is likely to develop which attachment style? - Correct answer-Anxious, Ambivalent The beginning of the self-concept, or the recognition that individuals are separate entities, is also known as - Correct answer-Ego boundary The generalized other is comprised of the views of - Correct answer-Society as a whole Marjorie plays soccer. She is a first year student on her high school team, and after the first practice, she feels pretty awful about herself because the seniors are much better players than she is. She tells her friend, "I look like a five-year-old compared to them! How will I ever get that good? I'm embarrassed to even practice." By judging her ability based on the skills of her teammates, Marjorie is engaging in ____. - Correct answerSocial comparison Family members use direct definitions to - Correct answer-All of the answers are correct (relay gender stereotypes and expectations, respond to children's behaviors, relay positive labels that enhance self-esteem, relay negative labels that can damage selfesteem) After failing the exam, Jim told himself that he would never learn calculus. Jim's statement is an example of - Correct answer-Self-sabatoge. Maria tried to learn to swim at a young age but gave up before succeeding. She carried the belief that she could not learn to swim into adulthood and labeled herself a nonswimmer. This is an example of - Correct answer-Self-fulfilling prophecy Only eight hours after physically receiving a message, most people remember only about what amount of the message? - Correct answer-35% Elliot is having trouble listening effectively in his political science class. Usually he listens well in class, but the professor in this case has been presenting information so quickly while simultaneously flipping through an abundance of PowerPoint slides, that Elliot doesn't know where to focus his energies. This is an example of Elliot experiencing - Correct answer-Message overload As soon as the news program begins an interview with the President, Dolores quits paying attention and she mumbles to herself, "I already know everything he has to say and I don't want to hear it again." Dolores' ability to listen is being hindered by __________. - Correct answer-Prejudgment While visiting her parents on a break from school, Deena doesn't pay attention much of what they say. She lets much of their communication just come in one ear and out the other without her ever listening. However, when her mother mentions going shopping to get some new clothes and good novels for Deena to take back to school, Deena listens attentively. This is an example of - Correct answer-Selective Listening Randy says "I am really bummed out about not getting any job offers." His roommate Lance responds, "Sounds as if you're feeling pretty low about the response so far." Lance's communication is an example of - Correct answer-Paraphrasing While listening to her friend Bill, Judy occasionally says, "tell me more" or "that's interesting; go on." These are examples of what type of communication to demonstrate interest and attentiveness? - Correct answer-Minimal encouragers David had his laptop open, was working on a paper and checking out his favorite set of websites. All of a sudden his phone rings and it is his mother. So, during the conversation with his mother, he answers by saying, "ummm hmmm," "yeah," "sure," "ummm hmmm" all because he was really focused on the websites open on his laptop. David is engaged in - Correct answer-Pseudolistening All of the following are part of the listening process EXCEPT - Correct answer-judging Listening to enrich our lives so that we can enjoy conversations, music, etc. and not worry about concentrating, organizing, and remembering is what type of listening? - Correct answer-Listening for pleasure A noisy room is an example of what obstacle to listening? - Correct answerEnvironmental distraction When you state that symbols are not intrinsically connected to what they represent yo are asserting which of the following statements? - Correct answer-Symbols are arbitrary. Rogers was sitting in class listening to his broadcasting professor talk about blogs, wikis, and memes. Roger was diligently taking notes and providing feedback. Roger's participation could be viewed as respectful based on a - Correct answer-Consitutive rule The ability to recognize another person's perspective as well as your own is called - Correct answer-Dual perspective Our ability to manage how we appear is referred to as - Correct answer-Facework "One day I won't have to worry about money. One day I'll make a great salary." These statements illustrate - Correct answer-Hypothetical thought "I really felt embarrassed when Delcie told my secret." This is an example of using - Correct answer-I-language to own your feelings Olivia says to Ellen, : Do you know Adam? Ellen replies, Oh year he's that gay guy from our dorm right? By calling Adam "that gay guy" Ellen is __ Adam. - Correct answer-Totalizing All of the following are true about symbiotic abilities except? - Correct answer-Symbols are neutral Which of the following is a suggestion for enhancing effectiveness in verbal communication? - Correct answer-Own your feelings and thoughts Scholars estimate that nonverbal communication accounts for what percentage of the total meaning in interpersonal communication? - Correct answer-More than 65% Which of the following is an example of paralanguage behavior? - Correct answerraising volume when speaking, pausing between words to emphasize certain words, lowering pitch, lowering volume when speaking, All of these answers are correct. Assuming an attentive posture, holding eye contact, and nodding to show you understand what another person is saying are nonverbal behaviors that convey which dimension of relational level meanings? - Correct answer-Responsiveness Chris just moved into a new apartment and spent the first day hanging pictures, putting out souvenirs of important times, and putting favorite objects on the bookshelves. Chris has relied on what form of nonverbal communication to personalize the new apartment? - Correct answer-artifacts Which of the following is the single most important guideline for effective verbal communication? - Correct answer-Engage in the dual perspective Raul came to the United States from Mexico three months ago, and he is still having trouble understanding Americans' tendency to rush all the time. He is also surprised when his teachers are irritated if he joins class several minutes after class has started. Raul's confusion about Americans' pace of life is based on which aspect of nonverbal behavior? - Correct answer-chronemics Sally doesn't want to be interrupted while she's speaking so she avoids looking at others until she has said all she wants to say. Then she looks at the person who wants to respond. Sally has used nonverbal behavior to - Correct answer-regulate interaction. All aspects of communication other than the words themselves are known as - Correct answer-nonverbal communication Chris is preparing to cook dinner at home for a date. He cleans his apartment, buys scented candles, and hides all of his dirty laundry. Chris is controlling which type of nonverbal communication? - Correct answer-environmental factors Which of the following is an accurate statement about nonverbal communication? - Correct answer-Nonverbal communication is perceived as more honest than verbal communication Which of the following is the first of our senses to develop? - Correct answer-Touch Chris says that he loves Betsy but he's not sure they have a future together. Chris's feelings toward Betsy indicate - Correct answer-He loves her but isn't committed. Dana and Mally, romantic partners really enjoy spending time alone doing her art, and Mally misses reading her novels now that she and Dana are a couple and she has less time for herself. They enjoy their couple time, but they also like being alone. Dana and Mally are struggling with which relational dialectic? - Correct answerAutonomy/Connection Research indicates that, in general, the least effective and least satisfying response to the tension generated by relational dialectics is - Correct answer-Seperation Trisha and her roommate Leena have a regular schedule of television shows that they watch. Even though they enjoy their programs, sometimes they feel like they are missing out on more exciting events on their college campus. Trisha and Leena are __________ dialetics - Correct answer-Novelty/ Predictability What are the four stages in the cycle of intimate partner violence, in order? - Correct answer-tension, explosion, remorse, honeymoon All relationships have rules that guide how partners communicate. rules are important for which of the following reasons? - Correct answer-They both guide how partners interpret each other's communication as well as define what is expected Sally and Jack have been seeing one another regularly since their Introduction to Communication class ended. They have a great number of common interests and activities. Lately, though, Sally has mentioned to Jack her need to maintain her other male and female friendship activities. Though Sally and Jack's relationship remains strong, Sally's comments could be interpreted as which of the following stages of romantic relationships? - Correct answer-Navigation The three broad stages of romantic relationships include - Correct answer-Escalation, navigation and deterioration Why are 92% of millennial men with children still doing less than half of parenting? - Correct answer-Institutional rules and structures do not accommodate today's families. The three greatest influences on initial attraction in romantic relationships are - Correct answer-Self-concept, proximity, and similarity. The two most significant potential disadvantages of group discussions are - Correct answer-Conformity pressures and time required Per Lumsden & Lumsden, the ideal size for a small group seems to be - Correct answer-5-7 members