WGU C464 Introduction to Communication Exam 618 Questions
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Latin for "after, therefore because of," this fallacy occurs when one event that
precedes a second event is assumed to have caused the second event. This fallacy
resembles superstition. F
For example, when a group of basketball fans believe that they caused their team
to win by sitting in a specific arrangement while watching the game, their
reasoning employs a post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy. They sat in a particular
arrangement and then the team won, so clearly their seating arrangement was
responsible for the win. - CORRECT ANSWER Post hoc ergo propter hoc:
thinking about thinking - CORRECT ANSWER What does metacognition mean?
assess the task, evaluate strengths and weaknesses, plan an approach, apply
strategies and monitor your performance, reflect and adjust if needed - CORRECT
ANSWER 5 distinct skills of metacognition
e. adjust her approach. - CORRECT ANSWER ameela has worked her way through
the entire course by skipping the text and jumping straight to the activities, which
she enjoys. When she doesn't get an answer right on one of the activities, she
tries the other answers until she discovers the correct one. Unfortunately, she
does not pass the final exam and has to retake it. "Oh well," she sighs. "Back to
the drawing board." Once again, she opens the first unit, skips the text, and goes
straight to the activities. Jameela has failed to:
,a. properly assess the task.
b. accurately evaluate her own strengths and weaknesses.
c. plan an effective strategy for working through the course.
d. successfully monitor her own performance.
e. adjust her approach.
a,b,c, and e - CORRECT ANSWER Margot doesn't give much thought to how she
approaches her course; she just goes to a unit, tries a few activities, then does the
Checkpoint quiz. Sometimes she does well, sometimes she doesn't. She's really
not sure how she'll do on the final exam. Margot has not: (multiple answers)
a. assessed the task.
b. evaluated her own strengths and weaknesses.
c. planned a strategy for working through the course.
d. monitored her own performance.
e. adjusted her approach.
a.properly assess the task. - CORRECT ANSWER Pablo has a busy semester, and he
does not want to give too much time to the course. So he puts off working
through the course, figuring that he'll spend a couple of weeks at the end of the
semester doing it all at once. In the end, he fails the final exam. His principal
mistake was that he did not
a.properly assess the task.
b. accurately evaluate his own strengths and weaknesses.
,c. plan an effective strategy for working through the course.
d. successfully monitor his own performance.
e. adjust his approach
listening, thinking critically, and adapting. All three of these competencies are
important to successfully communicating in all contexts. - CORRECT ANSWER Basic
compentencies of communication
1. helps us navigate personal challenges
2. gives us an edge personally and socially
3. helps people succeed at work
4. Helps people contribute positively to their communities
5. vital to developing as a complete person - CORRECT ANSWER Reasons
communication is important
the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages with the intent of stimulating
particular meanings in the minds of others. When we communicate successfully,
that is to stimulate the meanings we intend in the minds of others, we achieve
understanding. - CORRECT ANSWER Communication at the most basic level is
defined as:
When we communicate successfully, that is to stimulate the meanings we intend
in the minds of others, we achieve understanding. - CORRECT ANSWER When do
we achieve understanding in communication?
, others do not interpret our meanings as we intend, and a state of
misunderstanding results. - CORRECT ANSWER What occurs when communication
is unsuccessful?
c. Unsuccessful communication results in misunderstanding of your intent. -
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following statements is true of communication?
a. Being able to successfully communicate is a skill that all people are born with.
b. Successful communication results in people agreeing with your point of view.
c. Unsuccessful communication results in misunderstanding of your intent.
d. Communication involves only spoken word.
c. To solve problems, make decisions and manage relationships with others. -
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following best describes the purpose of
communication?
a. To get other people to agree with you.
b. To socialize with others.
c. To solve problems, make decisions and manage relationships with others.
1. Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological
resources.
2. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication.
3. We may over-rely on digitally mediated communication.
4. We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult. -
CORRECT ANSWER What are the 4 primary challenges to communication
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Latin for "after, therefore because of," this fallacy occurs when one event that
precedes a second event is assumed to have caused the second event. This fallacy
resembles superstition. F
For example, when a group of basketball fans believe that they caused their team
to win by sitting in a specific arrangement while watching the game, their
reasoning employs a post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy. They sat in a particular
arrangement and then the team won, so clearly their seating arrangement was
responsible for the win. - CORRECT ANSWER Post hoc ergo propter hoc:
thinking about thinking - CORRECT ANSWER What does metacognition mean?
assess the task, evaluate strengths and weaknesses, plan an approach, apply
strategies and monitor your performance, reflect and adjust if needed - CORRECT
ANSWER 5 distinct skills of metacognition
e. adjust her approach. - CORRECT ANSWER ameela has worked her way through
the entire course by skipping the text and jumping straight to the activities, which
she enjoys. When she doesn't get an answer right on one of the activities, she
tries the other answers until she discovers the correct one. Unfortunately, she
does not pass the final exam and has to retake it. "Oh well," she sighs. "Back to
the drawing board." Once again, she opens the first unit, skips the text, and goes
straight to the activities. Jameela has failed to:
,a. properly assess the task.
b. accurately evaluate her own strengths and weaknesses.
c. plan an effective strategy for working through the course.
d. successfully monitor her own performance.
e. adjust her approach.
a,b,c, and e - CORRECT ANSWER Margot doesn't give much thought to how she
approaches her course; she just goes to a unit, tries a few activities, then does the
Checkpoint quiz. Sometimes she does well, sometimes she doesn't. She's really
not sure how she'll do on the final exam. Margot has not: (multiple answers)
a. assessed the task.
b. evaluated her own strengths and weaknesses.
c. planned a strategy for working through the course.
d. monitored her own performance.
e. adjusted her approach.
a.properly assess the task. - CORRECT ANSWER Pablo has a busy semester, and he
does not want to give too much time to the course. So he puts off working
through the course, figuring that he'll spend a couple of weeks at the end of the
semester doing it all at once. In the end, he fails the final exam. His principal
mistake was that he did not
a.properly assess the task.
b. accurately evaluate his own strengths and weaknesses.
,c. plan an effective strategy for working through the course.
d. successfully monitor his own performance.
e. adjust his approach
listening, thinking critically, and adapting. All three of these competencies are
important to successfully communicating in all contexts. - CORRECT ANSWER Basic
compentencies of communication
1. helps us navigate personal challenges
2. gives us an edge personally and socially
3. helps people succeed at work
4. Helps people contribute positively to their communities
5. vital to developing as a complete person - CORRECT ANSWER Reasons
communication is important
the exchange of verbal and nonverbal messages with the intent of stimulating
particular meanings in the minds of others. When we communicate successfully,
that is to stimulate the meanings we intend in the minds of others, we achieve
understanding. - CORRECT ANSWER Communication at the most basic level is
defined as:
When we communicate successfully, that is to stimulate the meanings we intend
in the minds of others, we achieve understanding. - CORRECT ANSWER When do
we achieve understanding in communication?
, others do not interpret our meanings as we intend, and a state of
misunderstanding results. - CORRECT ANSWER What occurs when communication
is unsuccessful?
c. Unsuccessful communication results in misunderstanding of your intent. -
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following statements is true of communication?
a. Being able to successfully communicate is a skill that all people are born with.
b. Successful communication results in people agreeing with your point of view.
c. Unsuccessful communication results in misunderstanding of your intent.
d. Communication involves only spoken word.
c. To solve problems, make decisions and manage relationships with others. -
CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following best describes the purpose of
communication?
a. To get other people to agree with you.
b. To socialize with others.
c. To solve problems, make decisions and manage relationships with others.
1. Effective communication requires significant intellectual and psychological
resources.
2. Not everyone we encounter will appreciate the value of communication.
3. We may over-rely on digitally mediated communication.
4. We live in a diverse world where intercultural understanding can be difficult. -
CORRECT ANSWER What are the 4 primary challenges to communication
