Introduction to Communication - C464 PRE-ASSESSMENT with 100% correct answers

Lee and Jordan are co-workers who joke around at work. Lee has invited Jordan for dinner with Lee's family at their home. Jordan says something funny, but slightly inappropriate, and is intently observing the reaction of everyone in Lee's family in order to determine what kind of humor is acceptable in Lee's home.Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does Jordan's behaviors address? Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources Peyton works part time at a local software company and attends classes full time at a university. In order to stay connected, Peyton communicates with colleagues, classmates, family, and friends using multiple social media websites, email, and texts every day. Peyton often feels overwhelmed by the volume of communication she encounters. Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does this scenario demonstrate? We over-rely on digitally mediated communication Juanita is an instructor for a communication class at a state university. At the beginning of the first class, she goes over her expectations and explains that she expects everyone to be on time and participate and that part of their final grade is based on participation. She notices a look of concern on a couple of students' faces, and she wonders if they just don't like the idea of being on time, participating, or something else. The two students, who have come from a different school environment that never encouraged in-class participation are worried that their grades will suffer due to their shyness. Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does this scenario demonstrate? Intercultural understanding can be difficult Blake, who has just graduated from college, is looking for a job. Blake emails the same cover letter and résumé to about 20 different companies but does not receive any replies. Blake concludes that this is because those companies do not recognize good talent.Which concept below explains Blake's conclusion? Self-serving bias Which example represents a complete and successful communication in the linear model? You recognize the team logo on a garment worn by someone you encounter in public. What is an example of the transactional model of communication? You saw someone smile at you to indicate they like the team jersey that you are wearing. John opens his mailbox and finds a letter from a friend. John is on his way to an appointment so he places the letter on a table so he can read it when he returns home. Which phase of the linear model of communication is being illustrated in the scenario? Perceiving Two friends go to a baseball game. They spend the entire game talking instead of watching the game. They enjoy their conversation and do not notice the score of the game and do not realize that their team lost the game.Which principle of perception is illustrated in this scenario? Selective attention A college student is searching the Internet for sources for a research project and comes across a website that does not support their thesis so the student immediately dismisses the website as something not worth reading.Which stage of perception is illustrated in this scenario? Selection Joe sees Blake coming out of the synagogue. Joe wonders if Blake is Jewish.Which method of organizing stimuli is illustrated in this scenario? Proximity A person looks at a picture of a receptionist smiling widely behind a hotel reception desk and only sees the smiling receptionist and not the blurred plaques of hotel information behind the receptionist.Which principle of organization explains this? Figure A small business owner has been invited by a former professor to visit a class for small-business entrepreneurs, and give a presentation to educate students about business networking. He asks the professor for information about the students in the class, such as the number of students, and what ideas they have for their own businesses so he can develop the right message to best benefit the class.Which step is the business owner implementing in the plan for effective self-presentation, according to Waldeck, Kearney, and Plax? Creating a strategy Peyton requested a meeting with his supervisor regarding a potential promotion to a supervisor role. Peyton wants the promotion due to the salary increase but believes he is too young and inexperienced to manage others. He is worried his boss will reject his application.What do Peyton's thoughts exemplify, based on this scenario? Self esteem Which scenario illustrates the dimension of communication competence of knowing what is appropriate? Two sisters have an argument and one tries to resolve it by asking the other to talk. Which scenario illustrates the dimension of communication competence of motivation? A middle school student fails two classes, and tells his parents so they can help arrange tutoring Which scenario illustrates the dimension of communication competence of communication skills? A teacher tries to improve active listening by practicing giving nonverbal feedback Which scenario illustrates the dimension of communication competence of communication skills? (Second scenerio) A student incorporates suggestions from a teacher for persuading his group to agree with his class project proposal Which scenario illustrates the dimension of communication competence of motivation? (Second scenario) A college student calls their parents on the telephone to tell them they did not receive a scholarship Lee is watching a friend give a successful presentation. When his friend finishes, Lee gives his friend a thumbs up.Which type of nonverbal communication is Lee demonstrating? Emblem Morgan is giving a presentation to her class. When several of her classmates start whispering, she puts a finger to her lips and says, "Shh."Which type of nonverbal communication is Morgan demonstrating? Illustrator Peyton and Quinn are having a conversation. As Peyton is talking, Quinn opens his mouth to say something. Before he actually speaks, Peyton stops talking and asks Quinn if he would like to add to the conversation.Which type of nonverbal communication did Peyton notice? Regulator Cameron is in a meeting with a colleague, and they are discussing a disagreement. The colleague says she is open to Cameron's idea, but Cameron notices that the colleague's arms are folded across her chest and her facial expressions appear tense. Cameron interprets this posture as his colleague communicating that she is actually not open to his idea.Which type of nonverbal behavior did Cameron notice? Kinesics Dylan teaches a business communication class to international students. Several of Dylan's students avoid eye contact and appear to not be listening.Which cultural behaviors help Dylan understand these students? Rules that Dylan and the students follow Blake, who is an editor for internal documentation for her company, has been asked to travel to India to meet the documentation team.What should Blake do first in preparing for her trip? Learn as much as she can about the people Lin, who grew up in Taiwan, and Jordan, who grew up in the United States, are both in a public speaking course in the United States together and are practicing for a presentation. Jordan recommends Lin make eye contact with the audience during her presentation. Lin is uncomfortable making eye contact, but she knows that people in the United States make more eye contact during presentations.What should Lin do to improve her communication skills? Adapt to the norms of the host culture by learning the norms for public communication and trying to follow them Carter is working with a group of American students in her communication class. Carter grew up in a different culture. She is worried about working with the students from the United States because she believes that students from the United States are loud and overbearing.What should Carter do in order to be a competent intercultural communicator? Learn to be cautious about using labels and generalizations