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Multiple Choice
1.1. According to your textbook, leaders in major corporations believe that is the most important
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skill for workers to have.
a. computer literacy
b. creativity
c. verbalizing
d. listening
Answer: d
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Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Explain why it is important to study communication.
Topic: Why Study Communication?
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts
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1.2. Marietta nodded her head in agreement and smiled when Jordan suggested they go out for dinner.
Marietta used to communicate her message.
a. transitions
b. rhetoric
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c. symbols
d. signposts
Answer: c
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
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process.
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
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1.3. Both the words on the pages of a textbook and the wave of a hand your friend makes when she sees
you on the street are examples of .
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a. nonverbal messages
b. signposts
c. symbols
d. visual images
Answer: c
Chapter: 01
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Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
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1.4. Even though Connor felt strongly about his position on the matter, he included all opposing views in
his presentation because he knew his audience consisted of people who felt differently than he did.
Connor is demonstrating the idea of being .
a. other-oriented
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b. self-oriented
c. unintentional
d. manipulative
Answer: a
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
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Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
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1.5. Ginny didn’t want to speak to her seatmate on the plane, so when she got into her seat, she
purposefully avoided making eye contact. This shows how communication is .
a. inescapable
b. irreversible
c. plausible
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d. unpredictable
Answer: a
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
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Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
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1.6. Gilberto makes a negative comment about Kristen’s new haircut. He quickly recants saying, “I’m
sorry, Kristen. You know I didn’t mean it.” Unfortunately, Kristen still feels hurt. This example
demonstrates that communication is .
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a. inescapable
b. intentional
c. irreversible
d. complicated
Answer: c
Chapter: 01
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Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
, Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
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1.7. The aspect of communication that focuses on how something is said, and offers cues about the
emotions, attitudes, and amount of power the speaker directs toward others, is describing the of a
message.
a. content dimension
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b. context
c. relationship dimension
d. process
Answer: c
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
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Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts
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1.8. Trina knows she needs to select the next number from the display and wait for it to be called before
she can place her deli order. This is an example of what aspect of communication?
a. context
b. rules
c. encoding
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d. feedback
Answer: b
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
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Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
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1.9. Even though he has never been directly told, Patrick understands that when he wants to get a
haircut, he needs to call ahead for an appointment. This example illustrates a(n) rule.
a. explicit
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b. implicit
c. content
d. relational
Answer: b
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
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Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
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For
Communication:
ES
Principles for a Lifetime
Eighth Edition
SI
Steven A. Beebe,
Susan J. Beebe,
VE
Diana K. Ivy,
G
R
INSTANT DOWNLOAD
AD
COMPLETE CHAPTERS
COMPLETE ANSWERS
ES
, Test Bank for
Chapter 1: Identifying Foundations of Human Communication
M
Multiple Choice
1.1. According to your textbook, leaders in major corporations believe that is the most important
PR
skill for workers to have.
a. computer literacy
b. creativity
c. verbalizing
d. listening
Answer: d
ES
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.1
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Explain why it is important to study communication.
Topic: Why Study Communication?
Difficulty: Easy
Skill: Remember the Facts
SI
1.2. Marietta nodded her head in agreement and smiled when Jordan suggested they go out for dinner.
Marietta used to communicate her message.
a. transitions
b. rhetoric
VE
c. symbols
d. signposts
Answer: c
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
G
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
R
1.3. Both the words on the pages of a textbook and the wave of a hand your friend makes when she sees
you on the street are examples of .
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a. nonverbal messages
b. signposts
c. symbols
d. visual images
Answer: c
Chapter: 01
ES
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
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Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know All Answers Included
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1.4. Even though Connor felt strongly about his position on the matter, he included all opposing views in
his presentation because he knew his audience consisted of people who felt differently than he did.
Connor is demonstrating the idea of being .
a. other-oriented
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b. self-oriented
c. unintentional
d. manipulative
Answer: a
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
ES
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
SI
1.5. Ginny didn’t want to speak to her seatmate on the plane, so when she got into her seat, she
purposefully avoided making eye contact. This shows how communication is .
a. inescapable
b. irreversible
c. plausible
VE
d. unpredictable
Answer: a
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
G
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
R
1.6. Gilberto makes a negative comment about Kristen’s new haircut. He quickly recants saying, “I’m
sorry, Kristen. You know I didn’t mean it.” Unfortunately, Kristen still feels hurt. This example
demonstrates that communication is .
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a. inescapable
b. intentional
c. irreversible
d. complicated
Answer: c
Chapter: 01
ES
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
, Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
M
1.7. The aspect of communication that focuses on how something is said, and offers cues about the
emotions, attitudes, and amount of power the speaker directs toward others, is describing the of a
message.
a. content dimension
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b. context
c. relationship dimension
d. process
Answer: c
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
ES
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Understand the Concepts
SI
1.8. Trina knows she needs to select the next number from the display and wait for it to be called before
she can place her deli order. This is an example of what aspect of communication?
a. context
b. rules
c. encoding
VE
d. feedback
Answer: b
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
G
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
Skill: Apply What You Know
R
1.9. Even though he has never been directly told, Patrick understands that when he wants to get a
haircut, he needs to call ahead for an appointment. This example illustrates a(n) rule.
a. explicit
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b. implicit
c. content
d. relational
Answer: b
Chapter: 01
Module: 1.2
ES
Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication
process.
Topic: The Communication Process
Difficulty: Moderate
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