COM 114 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
T/F A communicative "fame" provides a definition of a scenario. - Answer -True
T/F Identity is exclusively self-determined. - Answer -False
T/F Self-disclosure involves revealing details about yourself that are public and easily
visible to others. - Answer -True
T/F Schemata are the ways others reflect on how they view our identities. - Answer -
False
T/F Symbolic interactionism refers to how broad social forces affect and individual's
view of self. - Answer -True
T/F Symbols have an inherent meaning tied to the thing or concept they represent. -
Answer -False
T/F The instrumental function that talk serves in relationships means that talk can make
things happen. - Answer -True
T/F The idea of "face" is something you are only concerned with for yourself and your
own image. - Answer -False
T/F You cannot have interactions without nonverbal communication. - Answer -True
T/F Nonverbal communication is rarely ambiguous or difficult to interpret. - Answer -
False
T/F Critical listening focuses on finding fault or disagreement with messages. - Answer
-False
T/F Listening is the most frequently-taught communication skill at all education levels. -
Answer -False
T/F Reflecting is also known as paraphrasing. - Answer -True
T/F Relationships are assumed each time you communicate with someone. - Answer -
True
The perspective that 'communication is action' is limited because... - Answer -It fails to
account for the receipt of the message.
The perspective that 'communication is interaction' is limited because... - Answer -It
counts something as communication only if there is an exchange of information.
, The perspective of 'communication as transaction' is perferred by your text's authors
because... - Answer -It accounts for the creation of shared meaning and understanding
throughout communication.
What is true of symbols and communication? - Answer -The meaning applied to
symbols may change.
People make decisions about what symbols are used and how these symbols should be
interpreted through... - Answer -Framing assumptions.
What are created through communication? - Answer -Ethnicity, sexuality, and realities
Self-disclosure is most likely to reveal information that is... - Answer -Private and
confidential
The openness-closeness dialectic occurs when... - Answer -People are unsure how
much information to keep public vs. private.
In order to share narratives with others about our personal identity, we must have... -
Answer -The ability to adapt stories of our identities to a social context.
The idea of the performative self indicates... - Answer -We enact different identities in
different settings.
Who can be considered a master identity? - Answer -A boss
Denotation refers to... - Answer -The use of language to identify something in a specific
or literal way, such as the generally accepted dictionary definition.
Connotation refers to... - Answer -Understanding the implications and background
behind words.
According to Duck and Pond, talk serves three functions in relationships. What are
they? - Answer -Instrumental, indexical, and essential
The indexical function of talk in relationships means that... - Answer -Talk can indicate
something about the nature or status of the relationship.
Narratives in relationship talk serve a strategic purpose by... - Answer -Providing an
account or explanation of one's actions.
Accommodation includes... - Answer -Convergence and divergence.
What is an example of static nonverbal communication? - Answer -Eye color
T/F A communicative "fame" provides a definition of a scenario. - Answer -True
T/F Identity is exclusively self-determined. - Answer -False
T/F Self-disclosure involves revealing details about yourself that are public and easily
visible to others. - Answer -True
T/F Schemata are the ways others reflect on how they view our identities. - Answer -
False
T/F Symbolic interactionism refers to how broad social forces affect and individual's
view of self. - Answer -True
T/F Symbols have an inherent meaning tied to the thing or concept they represent. -
Answer -False
T/F The instrumental function that talk serves in relationships means that talk can make
things happen. - Answer -True
T/F The idea of "face" is something you are only concerned with for yourself and your
own image. - Answer -False
T/F You cannot have interactions without nonverbal communication. - Answer -True
T/F Nonverbal communication is rarely ambiguous or difficult to interpret. - Answer -
False
T/F Critical listening focuses on finding fault or disagreement with messages. - Answer
-False
T/F Listening is the most frequently-taught communication skill at all education levels. -
Answer -False
T/F Reflecting is also known as paraphrasing. - Answer -True
T/F Relationships are assumed each time you communicate with someone. - Answer -
True
The perspective that 'communication is action' is limited because... - Answer -It fails to
account for the receipt of the message.
The perspective that 'communication is interaction' is limited because... - Answer -It
counts something as communication only if there is an exchange of information.
, The perspective of 'communication as transaction' is perferred by your text's authors
because... - Answer -It accounts for the creation of shared meaning and understanding
throughout communication.
What is true of symbols and communication? - Answer -The meaning applied to
symbols may change.
People make decisions about what symbols are used and how these symbols should be
interpreted through... - Answer -Framing assumptions.
What are created through communication? - Answer -Ethnicity, sexuality, and realities
Self-disclosure is most likely to reveal information that is... - Answer -Private and
confidential
The openness-closeness dialectic occurs when... - Answer -People are unsure how
much information to keep public vs. private.
In order to share narratives with others about our personal identity, we must have... -
Answer -The ability to adapt stories of our identities to a social context.
The idea of the performative self indicates... - Answer -We enact different identities in
different settings.
Who can be considered a master identity? - Answer -A boss
Denotation refers to... - Answer -The use of language to identify something in a specific
or literal way, such as the generally accepted dictionary definition.
Connotation refers to... - Answer -Understanding the implications and background
behind words.
According to Duck and Pond, talk serves three functions in relationships. What are
they? - Answer -Instrumental, indexical, and essential
The indexical function of talk in relationships means that... - Answer -Talk can indicate
something about the nature or status of the relationship.
Narratives in relationship talk serve a strategic purpose by... - Answer -Providing an
account or explanation of one's actions.
Accommodation includes... - Answer -Convergence and divergence.
What is an example of static nonverbal communication? - Answer -Eye color
