WGU C464 INTRODUCTION TO
COMMUNICATION FINAL EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2022/2023
Lee and Jordan are co-workers who joke around at work. Lee has invited
Jordan for dinner with Lee's family at their home. Jordan says something
funny, but slightly inappropriate, and is intently observing the reaction of
everyone in Lee's family in order to determine what kind of humor is
acceptable in Lee's home.
Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does Jordan's
behaviors address? (correct answers)Effective communication requires
significant intellectual and psychological resources
Peyton works part time at a local software company and attends classes
full time at a university. In order to stay connected, Peyton communicates
with colleagues, classmates, family, and friends using multiple social media
websites, email and texts every day. Peyton often feels overwhelmed by
the volume of communication she encounters.
Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does this scenario
demonstrate? (correct answers)We over-rely on digitally mediated
communication
Juanita is an instructor for a communications class at a state university. At
the beginning of the first class, she goes over her expectations and
explains that she expects everyone to be on time and participate and that
part of their final grade is based on participation. She notices a look of
concern on a couple of students' faces, and she wonders if they just don't
like the idea of being on time, participating, or something else. The two
students, who have come from a school environment that never
encouraged in-class participation and are worried that their grades will
suffer due to their shyness.
Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does this scenario
demonstrate? (correct answers)Intercultural understanding can be difficult
Blake, who has just graduated from college, is looking for a job. Blake
emails the same cover letter and résumé to about 20 different companies
but does not receive any replies. Blake concludes that this is because
those companies do not recognize good talent.
, Which concept below explains Blake's conclusion? (correct answers)Self-
serving bias
Which example represents a complete and successful communication in
the linear model? (correct answers)You recognize the team logo on a
garment worn by someone you encounter in public.
What is an example of the transactional model of communication? (correct
answers)You saw someone smile at you to indicate they like the team
jersey that you are wearing.
John opens his mailbox and finds a letter from a friend. John is on his way
to an appointment so he places the letter on a table so he can read it when
he returns home.
Which phase of the linear model of communication model is being
illustrated in the scenario? (correct answers)Perceiving
Two friends go to a baseball game. They spend the entire game talking
instead of watching the game. They enjoy their conversation and do not
notice the score of the game and do not realize that their team lost the
game.
Which principle of perception is illustrated in this scenario? (correct
answers)Selective attention
A college student is searching the Internet for sources for a research
project and comes across a website that does not support their thesis so
the student immediately dismisses the website as something not worth
reading.
Which stage of perception is illustrated in this scenario? (correct
answers)Selection
Joe sees Blake coming out of the synagogue. Joe wonders if Blake is
Jewish.
Which method of organizing stimuli is illustrated in this scenario? (correct
answers)Proximity
A person looks at a picture of a receptionist smiling widely behind a hotel
reception desk and only sees the smiling receptionist and not the blurred
plaques of hotel information behind the receptionist.
Which principle of organization explains this? (correct answers)Figure
A small business owner has been invited by a former professor to visit a
class for small-business entrepreneurs, and give a presentation to educate
COMMUNICATION FINAL EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2022/2023
Lee and Jordan are co-workers who joke around at work. Lee has invited
Jordan for dinner with Lee's family at their home. Jordan says something
funny, but slightly inappropriate, and is intently observing the reaction of
everyone in Lee's family in order to determine what kind of humor is
acceptable in Lee's home.
Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does Jordan's
behaviors address? (correct answers)Effective communication requires
significant intellectual and psychological resources
Peyton works part time at a local software company and attends classes
full time at a university. In order to stay connected, Peyton communicates
with colleagues, classmates, family, and friends using multiple social media
websites, email and texts every day. Peyton often feels overwhelmed by
the volume of communication she encounters.
Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does this scenario
demonstrate? (correct answers)We over-rely on digitally mediated
communication
Juanita is an instructor for a communications class at a state university. At
the beginning of the first class, she goes over her expectations and
explains that she expects everyone to be on time and participate and that
part of their final grade is based on participation. She notices a look of
concern on a couple of students' faces, and she wonders if they just don't
like the idea of being on time, participating, or something else. The two
students, who have come from a school environment that never
encouraged in-class participation and are worried that their grades will
suffer due to their shyness.
Which of the 4 primary challenges to communication does this scenario
demonstrate? (correct answers)Intercultural understanding can be difficult
Blake, who has just graduated from college, is looking for a job. Blake
emails the same cover letter and résumé to about 20 different companies
but does not receive any replies. Blake concludes that this is because
those companies do not recognize good talent.
, Which concept below explains Blake's conclusion? (correct answers)Self-
serving bias
Which example represents a complete and successful communication in
the linear model? (correct answers)You recognize the team logo on a
garment worn by someone you encounter in public.
What is an example of the transactional model of communication? (correct
answers)You saw someone smile at you to indicate they like the team
jersey that you are wearing.
John opens his mailbox and finds a letter from a friend. John is on his way
to an appointment so he places the letter on a table so he can read it when
he returns home.
Which phase of the linear model of communication model is being
illustrated in the scenario? (correct answers)Perceiving
Two friends go to a baseball game. They spend the entire game talking
instead of watching the game. They enjoy their conversation and do not
notice the score of the game and do not realize that their team lost the
game.
Which principle of perception is illustrated in this scenario? (correct
answers)Selective attention
A college student is searching the Internet for sources for a research
project and comes across a website that does not support their thesis so
the student immediately dismisses the website as something not worth
reading.
Which stage of perception is illustrated in this scenario? (correct
answers)Selection
Joe sees Blake coming out of the synagogue. Joe wonders if Blake is
Jewish.
Which method of organizing stimuli is illustrated in this scenario? (correct
answers)Proximity
A person looks at a picture of a receptionist smiling widely behind a hotel
reception desk and only sees the smiling receptionist and not the blurred
plaques of hotel information behind the receptionist.
Which principle of organization explains this? (correct answers)Figure
A small business owner has been invited by a former professor to visit a
class for small-business entrepreneurs, and give a presentation to educate
