COM1502 MCQ
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MAY/JUNE 2020
QUESTIONS
Q1 Relationships occurs initially because….
(1) individuals acknowledge each other as unique individuals
(1) an exchange of thoughts, feelings and meanings takes place between them
(2) participants acknowledge the differences between each other
(3) people are attracted to each other by physical and personal factors
(4) communication is the key factor that build a bridge between people
Q2 Self-disclosure is based on….
(1) the impression others have of us
(2) learning about your general approach to relationships
(3) the ability to enable others to know more about you
(4) all the information you know about yourself and prefer not to disclose to someone else
(5) revealing one’s thoughts, feelings and beliefs to others to grow meaningful
relationships
Q3 Which of the following statements describe the interpersonal communication process?
The interpersonal communication process has to do with....
(a) the sharing of meaning
(b) interpretation of messages
(c) encoding and decoding of messages
(d) negotiation of meaning
(1) (a) (d)
(2) (a) (c) (d)
(3) (b) (d)
(4) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(5) (a) (b)
Q4 Encoding ...
(1) has to do with the transition from mind to perceptible reality
(2) is a transition from the external to the internal
(3) is only done by a medium of communication
(4) is the coding of a medium into signs and codes
(5) is the part of the process where messages are made sense of
, 4 COM1502
MAY/JUNE 2020
Q5 Self-image or self-esteem can be described as….
(1) the positive feelings that a person has about him or herself
(2) a mental image that a person has about his or her communication skills
(3) the way in which a person views his or her capabilities
(4) everything that people feel and think about themselves
(5) a view of self based on reflected appraisals from others
Q6 Reuben got a new job at an organisation he had always wanted to work for. He is always in
his office and feels lonely and unwanted as he does not have any social contact with his
colleagues.
According to Schutz’s interpersonal needs theory, which need of Reuben is not met? His
need for … .
(1) affection
(2) control
(3) inclusion
(4) assertion
(5) entertainment
Q7 Which one of the following options are relevant to our intellectual self?
(1) Material body
(2) Involves fear
(3) Mental processes
(4) Ethical belief
(5) Composites of personality
Q8 According to the looking glass self-theory about the development of self-concept, the
perspectives of the generalised other reflect the… .
(1) views that other people form during intrapersonal communication
(2) cultural values of the people around us
(3) impressions that individuals form about us during interaction
(4) beliefs instilled by the mass media
(5) values, experiences and understanding of a particular society
Q9 Our perception of others is mainly influenced by their... .
(1) verbal messages
(2) nonverbal messages
(3) spatial positioning
(4) culture
(5) personal appearance
, 5 COM1502
MAY/JUNE 2020
Q10 Non-verbal behavioural codes are most relevant in which order?
(1) Appearance, gender, age, facial expressions, movement, eye contact and touch
(2) Race, gender, age, appearance, facial expressions, eye contact, movement, personal
space and touch
(3) Race, gender, age, appearance, eye contact, facial expressions, movement, personal
space and touch
(4) Race, gender, age, appearance, facial expressions, movement, eye contact, personal
space and touch
(5) Race, age, gender, appearance, eye contact, facial expressions, movement, touch
and personal space
Q11 We are referring to ………. when we talk about certain ideas which we have about what is
good and bad or about our conceptions of the relative worth which we attribute to the
things, people and events in our lives.
(1) attitudes
(2) beliefs
(3) values
(4) opinions
(5) perceptions
Q12 Which perceptual inaccuracy is reflected in the following scenario?
As a child you were always told that your older sister is brighter than you are. You still
believe that this is true and you do not achieve high marks for any tests or examinations.
(1) The halo effect
(2) Stereotyping
(3) Poor self-image
(4) Self-fulfilling prophecy
(5) Negativity
Q13 How many of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) Interpersonal communication most often occurs between people who have a
close relationship
(b) The purposes of communication are intentional and conscious
(c) For interpersonal communication to occur, people have to encode and decode
meanings
(d) Interpersonal communication takes place within a set of circumstances
(1) One
(2) Two
(3) Three
(4) Four
(5) None
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, 3 COM1502
MAY/JUNE 2020
QUESTIONS
Q1 Relationships occurs initially because….
(1) individuals acknowledge each other as unique individuals
(1) an exchange of thoughts, feelings and meanings takes place between them
(2) participants acknowledge the differences between each other
(3) people are attracted to each other by physical and personal factors
(4) communication is the key factor that build a bridge between people
Q2 Self-disclosure is based on….
(1) the impression others have of us
(2) learning about your general approach to relationships
(3) the ability to enable others to know more about you
(4) all the information you know about yourself and prefer not to disclose to someone else
(5) revealing one’s thoughts, feelings and beliefs to others to grow meaningful
relationships
Q3 Which of the following statements describe the interpersonal communication process?
The interpersonal communication process has to do with....
(a) the sharing of meaning
(b) interpretation of messages
(c) encoding and decoding of messages
(d) negotiation of meaning
(1) (a) (d)
(2) (a) (c) (d)
(3) (b) (d)
(4) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(5) (a) (b)
Q4 Encoding ...
(1) has to do with the transition from mind to perceptible reality
(2) is a transition from the external to the internal
(3) is only done by a medium of communication
(4) is the coding of a medium into signs and codes
(5) is the part of the process where messages are made sense of
, 4 COM1502
MAY/JUNE 2020
Q5 Self-image or self-esteem can be described as….
(1) the positive feelings that a person has about him or herself
(2) a mental image that a person has about his or her communication skills
(3) the way in which a person views his or her capabilities
(4) everything that people feel and think about themselves
(5) a view of self based on reflected appraisals from others
Q6 Reuben got a new job at an organisation he had always wanted to work for. He is always in
his office and feels lonely and unwanted as he does not have any social contact with his
colleagues.
According to Schutz’s interpersonal needs theory, which need of Reuben is not met? His
need for … .
(1) affection
(2) control
(3) inclusion
(4) assertion
(5) entertainment
Q7 Which one of the following options are relevant to our intellectual self?
(1) Material body
(2) Involves fear
(3) Mental processes
(4) Ethical belief
(5) Composites of personality
Q8 According to the looking glass self-theory about the development of self-concept, the
perspectives of the generalised other reflect the… .
(1) views that other people form during intrapersonal communication
(2) cultural values of the people around us
(3) impressions that individuals form about us during interaction
(4) beliefs instilled by the mass media
(5) values, experiences and understanding of a particular society
Q9 Our perception of others is mainly influenced by their... .
(1) verbal messages
(2) nonverbal messages
(3) spatial positioning
(4) culture
(5) personal appearance
, 5 COM1502
MAY/JUNE 2020
Q10 Non-verbal behavioural codes are most relevant in which order?
(1) Appearance, gender, age, facial expressions, movement, eye contact and touch
(2) Race, gender, age, appearance, facial expressions, eye contact, movement, personal
space and touch
(3) Race, gender, age, appearance, eye contact, facial expressions, movement, personal
space and touch
(4) Race, gender, age, appearance, facial expressions, movement, eye contact, personal
space and touch
(5) Race, age, gender, appearance, eye contact, facial expressions, movement, touch
and personal space
Q11 We are referring to ………. when we talk about certain ideas which we have about what is
good and bad or about our conceptions of the relative worth which we attribute to the
things, people and events in our lives.
(1) attitudes
(2) beliefs
(3) values
(4) opinions
(5) perceptions
Q12 Which perceptual inaccuracy is reflected in the following scenario?
As a child you were always told that your older sister is brighter than you are. You still
believe that this is true and you do not achieve high marks for any tests or examinations.
(1) The halo effect
(2) Stereotyping
(3) Poor self-image
(4) Self-fulfilling prophecy
(5) Negativity
Q13 How many of the following statements is/are correct?
(a) Interpersonal communication most often occurs between people who have a
close relationship
(b) The purposes of communication are intentional and conscious
(c) For interpersonal communication to occur, people have to encode and decode
meanings
(d) Interpersonal communication takes place within a set of circumstances
(1) One
(2) Two
(3) Three
(4) Four
(5) None
