WGU C464 Intro To Communication pre assess Questions And Answers

Which scenario illustrates the dimension of communication competence of motivation? A teenaged driver argues with her parents about using the car on Friday night A middle school student fails two classes, and tells his parents so they can help arrange tutoring A student fails two classes at school and tells his parents about it when they are unable to give their full attention A high school athlete is unsure of how to best tell her parents she wants to quit her sport - Answer A middle school student fails two classes, and tells his parents so they can help arrange tutoring 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 Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication We over-rely on digitally mediated communication Intercultural understanding can be difficult - Answer 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? Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources Not everyone appreciates the value of communication We over-rely on digitally mediated communication Intercultural understanding can be difficult - Answer We over-rely on digitally mediated communication Juanita is an instructor for a communications 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 school environment that never encouraged in-class participation and are worried that their grades will suffer due to their shyness. Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does this scenario demonstrate? Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological resources Not everyone appreciates the value of communication We over-rely on digitally mediated communication Intercultural understanding can be difficult - Answer Intercultural understanding can be difficult