COM 113 Exam 1 Questions and
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Channel/message - CORRECT RESPONSE -is the method by which the communication travels
from the source or sender to the receiver
Cognitive complexity - CORRECT RESPONSE -the ability to understand a given situation in
multiple ways
Connotative meaning - CORRECT RESPONSE -the meaning suggested by the associations or
emotions triggered by a word or phrase
Context - CORRECT RESPONSE -The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events
surrounding a text.
Decoding - CORRECT RESPONSE -interpretation of the language and symbols sent by the source
through a channel
Denotative meaning - CORRECT RESPONSE -the literal or dictionary meaning of a word or
phrase
Empathy - CORRECT RESPONSE -the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Encoding - CORRECT RESPONSE -the processing of information into the memory system—for
example, by extracting meaning.
Ethics - CORRECT RESPONSE -the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in
making decisions
Interpersonal - CORRECT RESPONSE -between people (usually describing social activities)
Intrapersonal - CORRECT RESPONSE -existing or occurring within your own mind
Mass communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -the process of creating shared meaning between
the mass media and their audiences
Meaning - CORRECT RESPONSE -a person's interpretation of a symbol
Mediated - CORRECT RESPONSE -refers to communication transmitted through an electronic or
mechanical channel
Noise - CORRECT RESPONSE -anything that interferes with, distorts, or slows down the
transmission of information
Nonverbal communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -communication using body movements,
gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech
, Public communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -transmission of a message from one person who
speaks to a number of individuals who listen
Reference - CORRECT RESPONSE -the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
Referent - CORRECT RESPONSE -the incentive or motivation for communication to occur
between one person and another
Schema - CORRECT RESPONSE -a conceptual framework a person uses to make sense of the
world
Self-awareness - CORRECT RESPONSE -A self-conscious state in which attention focuses on
oneself. It makes people more sensitive to their own attitudes and dispositions
Self-monitoring - CORRECT RESPONSE -being attuned to the way one presents oneself in social
situations and adjusting one's performance to create the desired impression
Semantic Triangle - CORRECT RESPONSE -symbol, referent, reference
Sender and receiver - CORRECT RESPONSE -One who encodes and one who decodes the
message
Small group communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -communication occurring within small
groups of three or more people
Symbol - CORRECT RESPONSE -A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a
material object representing something abstract.
Transactional communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -the process of constructing shared
messages or understandings between two or more individuals
Transactional model of communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -the theory that views
communication as a constant process in which all parties simultaneously play the roles of
sender and receiver
Verbal communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -expressing ideas to others by using spoken words
Adaptability/Flexibility - CORRECT RESPONSE -the ability to adjust thinking under new or
unstable conditions and to move among various vehicles of thought depending on context
Arbitrary symbols - CORRECT RESPONSE -no necessary or absolute connection between
symbols and their referents
Clarifier-summarizer - CORRECT RESPONSE -A group member who explains ideas, reduces
confusion, and sums up group progress and conclusions (a task role).
Cohesion - CORRECT RESPONSE -Attraction between molecules of the same substance
Verified Answers
Channel/message - CORRECT RESPONSE -is the method by which the communication travels
from the source or sender to the receiver
Cognitive complexity - CORRECT RESPONSE -the ability to understand a given situation in
multiple ways
Connotative meaning - CORRECT RESPONSE -the meaning suggested by the associations or
emotions triggered by a word or phrase
Context - CORRECT RESPONSE -The circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events
surrounding a text.
Decoding - CORRECT RESPONSE -interpretation of the language and symbols sent by the source
through a channel
Denotative meaning - CORRECT RESPONSE -the literal or dictionary meaning of a word or
phrase
Empathy - CORRECT RESPONSE -the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Encoding - CORRECT RESPONSE -the processing of information into the memory system—for
example, by extracting meaning.
Ethics - CORRECT RESPONSE -the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in
making decisions
Interpersonal - CORRECT RESPONSE -between people (usually describing social activities)
Intrapersonal - CORRECT RESPONSE -existing or occurring within your own mind
Mass communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -the process of creating shared meaning between
the mass media and their audiences
Meaning - CORRECT RESPONSE -a person's interpretation of a symbol
Mediated - CORRECT RESPONSE -refers to communication transmitted through an electronic or
mechanical channel
Noise - CORRECT RESPONSE -anything that interferes with, distorts, or slows down the
transmission of information
Nonverbal communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -communication using body movements,
gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech
, Public communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -transmission of a message from one person who
speaks to a number of individuals who listen
Reference - CORRECT RESPONSE -the action of mentioning or alluding to something.
Referent - CORRECT RESPONSE -the incentive or motivation for communication to occur
between one person and another
Schema - CORRECT RESPONSE -a conceptual framework a person uses to make sense of the
world
Self-awareness - CORRECT RESPONSE -A self-conscious state in which attention focuses on
oneself. It makes people more sensitive to their own attitudes and dispositions
Self-monitoring - CORRECT RESPONSE -being attuned to the way one presents oneself in social
situations and adjusting one's performance to create the desired impression
Semantic Triangle - CORRECT RESPONSE -symbol, referent, reference
Sender and receiver - CORRECT RESPONSE -One who encodes and one who decodes the
message
Small group communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -communication occurring within small
groups of three or more people
Symbol - CORRECT RESPONSE -A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a
material object representing something abstract.
Transactional communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -the process of constructing shared
messages or understandings between two or more individuals
Transactional model of communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -the theory that views
communication as a constant process in which all parties simultaneously play the roles of
sender and receiver
Verbal communication - CORRECT RESPONSE -expressing ideas to others by using spoken words
Adaptability/Flexibility - CORRECT RESPONSE -the ability to adjust thinking under new or
unstable conditions and to move among various vehicles of thought depending on context
Arbitrary symbols - CORRECT RESPONSE -no necessary or absolute connection between
symbols and their referents
Clarifier-summarizer - CORRECT RESPONSE -A group member who explains ideas, reduces
confusion, and sums up group progress and conclusions (a task role).
Cohesion - CORRECT RESPONSE -Attraction between molecules of the same substance
