Comm Misc Module 5 Quiz.

COMM MISC MODULE 5 QUIZ.Module 1 When we communicate successfully and stimulate meanings in the minds of others, we achieve: Compromise Agreement Understanding Persuasion We attempt to communicate effectively in order… to ensure that all of the people we meet like us personally. to be more competitive in the job market. to be able to persuade anyone we meet. to manage communication challenges, create personal opportunities, make better decisions, and make meaningful connections with others. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary challenges of communication? The intellectual and psychological resources required Our diverse world with many different sociocultural situations Our reliance on digital mediated communication Our desire to persuade others Which of the following is necessary in order for an individual to communicate effectively? The ability to use an extensive vocabulary The ability to know how to package and deliver a message The ability to speak eloquently and with confidence. Which of the following is a result of over-reliance on new media to communicate? We can become overloaded with information and unable to process and respond to all of the messages we are exposed to. We are able to have more meaningful conversations, more often. We can communicate with people anywhere in the world, just as though they were with in person. Which of the following is not a component of the linear model of communication? Sender Feedback Channel Encoding One problem with the linear model of communication is: the linear model is too slow for instantaneous communication in the digital age. the linear model does not account for multiple people in the audience. many messages, whether because of the sender’s or receiver’s situations, are ambiguous and can be interpreted multiple ways. there are some messages so simple that there is nothing for a receiver to decode. The transactional model of communication accounts for the relationships among individuals who communicate, meaning that... the way individuals package or present a message changes based on whether they have a formal, friendly, or intimate relationship with the person they are communicating with. it recognizes that people only really want to communicate with someone close to them. people do not vary or repackage a message, regardless of who they are communicating with. people will be more likely to agree in order to preserve the relationship. Which of the following best explain why the transactional model of communication is more realistic than the linear model? It does not see communication as simple and moving in one direction. It takes any communication as dependent on multiple factors, including context, relationship between communicators, and the medium of communication. It allows for the possibility of a communicator using multiple channels. A, B, and C. If you are aware of the people involved, your intended communication goal, the nature of the environment, and the physical setting of the interaction, then you are practicing which part of communication competence? You are motivated to communicate. You are actively building and developing your communication skills. You are aware of the appropriateness of certain communication in a particular context. In order to build and strengthen your communication skills, you must: