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Nursing 204 Test 1 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: 2 types of communication
Answer: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal
Question: communication that is Inner thoughts beliefs, feelings
Answer: Intrapersonal
Question: form of communication that's Cyclic, reciprocal, interactive, and
dynamic process
Answer: interpersonal
Question: interpersonal communication has a ____ and a ____ dimension
Answer: content, relationship
Question: the three components of the linear model
Answer: sender, message, receiver
Question: the source or initiator of the message
Answer: sender
Question: transmitted verbal or nonverbal expression or feelings
Answer: message
Question: the recipient of the message (effect)
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Answer: receiver
Question: what are the channels of communication?
Answer: sight hearing taste touch and smell
Question: ____ influences the receiver
Answer: sender
Question: what do we not have in linear communication?
Answer: no feedback
Question: the circular model expands the linear model to include ?
Answer: context, feedback loops, and validation
Question: circular model is based on ____
Answer: systems theory, human system
Question: the systems theory is composed of 3 things
Answer: input, throughput, output
Question: the human system (___) receives info from the environment (___),
internally processes the information and reacts to it based on its own internal
functions (_____), and produces new info or behavior (____)
Answer: client, input, throughput, output
Question: allows the system to correct or maintain its original information
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Answer: feedback
Question: takes into account the role relationships between communicators
Answer: circular models
Question: what kind of roles do people take in communication?
Answer: symmetric or complementary
Question: equal relationship
Answer: symmetric
Question: relationship where one person holds a higher position than the
other
Answer: complementary
Question: A combination of verbal and nonverbal behaviors integrated for the
purpose of sharing information.
Answer: Communication
Question: every communication has a ___ and a ___
Answer: content relationship
Question: the only way we know that our perceptions about meanings are
valid
Answer: feedback
Question: silence is a form of
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Answer: communication
Question: factors that affect verbal cues
Answer: culture, native language, gender, vocal pitch
Question: factors that affect nonverbal cues
Answer: body language, culture, gender, appearance
Question: a broad term used to describe all of the factors that influence how
the message is perceived
Answer: metacommunication
Question: Verbal and nonverbal must be ___ in order to accurately convey the
message.
Answer: congruent
Question: the generalized meaning assigned to a word (what you would see in
a dictionary)
Answer: Denotative
Question: personalized meaning of word. Some words mean more than one
thing
Answer: Connotative
Question: affects pitch, tone, and pace of vocalizations
Answer: culture
Nursing 204 Test 1 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: 2 types of communication
Answer: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal
Question: communication that is Inner thoughts beliefs, feelings
Answer: Intrapersonal
Question: form of communication that's Cyclic, reciprocal, interactive, and
dynamic process
Answer: interpersonal
Question: interpersonal communication has a ____ and a ____ dimension
Answer: content, relationship
Question: the three components of the linear model
Answer: sender, message, receiver
Question: the source or initiator of the message
Answer: sender
Question: transmitted verbal or nonverbal expression or feelings
Answer: message
Question: the recipient of the message (effect)
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Answer: receiver
Question: what are the channels of communication?
Answer: sight hearing taste touch and smell
Question: ____ influences the receiver
Answer: sender
Question: what do we not have in linear communication?
Answer: no feedback
Question: the circular model expands the linear model to include ?
Answer: context, feedback loops, and validation
Question: circular model is based on ____
Answer: systems theory, human system
Question: the systems theory is composed of 3 things
Answer: input, throughput, output
Question: the human system (___) receives info from the environment (___),
internally processes the information and reacts to it based on its own internal
functions (_____), and produces new info or behavior (____)
Answer: client, input, throughput, output
Question: allows the system to correct or maintain its original information
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Answer: feedback
Question: takes into account the role relationships between communicators
Answer: circular models
Question: what kind of roles do people take in communication?
Answer: symmetric or complementary
Question: equal relationship
Answer: symmetric
Question: relationship where one person holds a higher position than the
other
Answer: complementary
Question: A combination of verbal and nonverbal behaviors integrated for the
purpose of sharing information.
Answer: Communication
Question: every communication has a ___ and a ___
Answer: content relationship
Question: the only way we know that our perceptions about meanings are
valid
Answer: feedback
Question: silence is a form of
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Answer: communication
Question: factors that affect verbal cues
Answer: culture, native language, gender, vocal pitch
Question: factors that affect nonverbal cues
Answer: body language, culture, gender, appearance
Question: a broad term used to describe all of the factors that influence how
the message is perceived
Answer: metacommunication
Question: Verbal and nonverbal must be ___ in order to accurately convey the
message.
Answer: congruent
Question: the generalized meaning assigned to a word (what you would see in
a dictionary)
Answer: Denotative
Question: personalized meaning of word. Some words mean more than one
thing
Answer: Connotative
Question: affects pitch, tone, and pace of vocalizations
Answer: culture
