Nursing 204 Test 1 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers

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Nursing 204 Test 1 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: 2 types of communication
Answer: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal


Question: communication that is Inner thoughts beliefs, feelings
Answer: Intrapersonal


Question: form of communication that's Cyclic, reciprocal, interactive, and
dynamic process
Answer: interpersonal


Question: interpersonal communication has a ____ and a ____ dimension
Answer: content, relationship


Question: the three components of the linear model
Answer: sender, message, receiver


Question: the source or initiator of the message
Answer: sender


Question: transmitted verbal or nonverbal expression or feelings
Answer: message


Question: the recipient of the message (effect)

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Answer: receiver


Question: what are the channels of communication?
Answer: sight hearing taste touch and smell


Question: ____ influences the receiver
Answer: sender


Question: what do we not have in linear communication?
Answer: no feedback


Question: the circular model expands the linear model to include ?
Answer: context, feedback loops, and validation


Question: circular model is based on ____
Answer: systems theory, human system


Question: the systems theory is composed of 3 things
Answer: input, throughput, output


Question: the human system (___) receives info from the environment (___),
internally processes the information and reacts to it based on its own internal
functions (_____), and produces new info or behavior (____)
Answer: client, input, throughput, output


Question: allows the system to correct or maintain its original information

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Answer: feedback


Question: takes into account the role relationships between communicators
Answer: circular models


Question: what kind of roles do people take in communication?
Answer: symmetric or complementary


Question: equal relationship
Answer: symmetric


Question: relationship where one person holds a higher position than the
other
Answer: complementary


Question: A combination of verbal and nonverbal behaviors integrated for the
purpose of sharing information.
Answer: Communication


Question: every communication has a ___ and a ___
Answer: content relationship


Question: the only way we know that our perceptions about meanings are
valid
Answer: feedback


Question: silence is a form of

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Answer: communication


Question: factors that affect verbal cues
Answer: culture, native language, gender, vocal pitch


Question: factors that affect nonverbal cues
Answer: body language, culture, gender, appearance


Question: a broad term used to describe all of the factors that influence how
the message is perceived
Answer: metacommunication


Question: Verbal and nonverbal must be ___ in order to accurately convey the
message.
Answer: congruent


Question: the generalized meaning assigned to a word (what you would see in
a dictionary)
Answer: Denotative


Question: personalized meaning of word. Some words mean more than one
thing
Answer: Connotative


Question: affects pitch, tone, and pace of vocalizations
Answer: culture