IPC Final Exam
A variety of studies show that employers rate _______ as the most desired skill set for
potential employees -correct ANSW- oral and written communication skills
Daniel asks Erin out on a day. Erin must now decide what she will say, how she will say
it, what she won't say, etc. Erin is being presented with _______ -correct ANSW-
choice points
________ is the verbal and nonverbal interaction that takes place between two or more
interdependent people -correct ANSW- interpersonal communication
Interpersonal competence refers to ______ -correct ANSW- the ability to communicate
effectively
______ refers to the act of producing messages, whereas _____ is the act of
understanding them -correct ANSW- encoding; decoding
Terrell responded to an email message sent to him the day before. This is an example
of ______ communication. -correct ANSW- asynchronous
Metamessages are messages _____ -correct ANSW- about other messages
______ signals to a speaker whether he or she needs to adjust, modify, strengthen, or
change the content or form of a message -correct ANSW- feedback
When Ayana calls her father to tell him about the promotion she just received, the
telephone would be considered ______ -correct ANSW- the channel
Which of the following is an example of psychological noise in a classroom setting? -
correct ANSW- worrying about your grade on a test
Using jargon, or overly complex terms, can contribute to ____ noise -correct ANSW-
semantic
In the term "signal-to-noise ratio" the word signal refers to ______ -correct ANSW-
what we find useful in a communication situation
What are two dimensions of context in interpersonal communication? -correct ANSW-
temporal and social-psychological
The ____ view of ethics argues that what is or is not ethical depends on a culture's
values and beliefs, as well as the particular circumstances. -correct ANSW- subjective
,Which of the following is true of transactional communication? -correct ANSW- Each
person serves simultaneously as speaker and listener
Madison texts her boyfriend throughout the day to let him know she's thinking of him,
and she always feels better when he responds in kind. In this case, their purpose for
communication is to _____ -correct ANSW- relate
"You never get a second chance to make a first impression" exemplifies the principle of
____ -correct ANSW- unrepeatability
Good communicators are born, not made. True or false? -correct ANSW- false
IPC can occur without messages being encoded or decoded. True or false? -correct
ANSW- false
Definition of feedback -correct ANSW- a message sent to the speaker concerning
reactions to what is said
Definition of feedforward -correct ANSW- Info you provide before your primary
message
_____ is the relatively specialized lifestyle of a group of people -correct ANSW- culture
An individual acquires his or her culture through _____ -correct ANSW-
communication
_____ is biologically determined -correct ANSW- sex
One of the most essential reasons for learning about the importance of culture in IPC is
_______ -correct ANSW- the vast and increasing demographic changing throughout
the U.S.
Modern U.S. culture has been described as a tossed salad, a metaphor that indicates
one of the following? -correct ANSW- There is some blending of cultures, but specific
and differing tastes remain
After emigrating, Antonia immediately embraced the language, values, and attitudes of
her new country, and ignored all reminders of her former homelands and customs.
Antonia's behavior is an example of ______ -correct ANSW- cultural assimilation
_____ is the process through which you learn your native culture -correct ANSW-
enculturation
A commitment to the ways and beliefs of your culture is termed ______ -correct
ANSW- ethnic identity
, Of the following phrases or scenarios, which best fits within a collectivist culture? -
correct ANSW- "There is no I in team"
Which of the following signifies a high-context culture? -correct ANSW- "But first let's
all get to know each other"
The final stage in culture shock is ______ -correct ANSW- adjustment
Culture is absorbed genetically. True or false? -correct ANSW- False
Cultural understanding implies that you should accept all cultural practices. True or
false? -correct ANSW- False
A universalist culture is one in which people are treated as individuals rather than in
terms of the groups to which they belong. True or false? -correct ANSW- True
In high context cultures criticism should only take place in private. True or false. -
correct ANSW- True
According to communication accommodation theory, we are more attracted to people
who have communication patterns similar to our own. True or false?? -correct ANSW-
true
Levels of _____ refer to a culture's ability to tolerate to avoid uncertainty -correct
ANSW- ambiguity tolerance
_____ is the psychological reaction you experience when you're in a culture different
from your own -correct ANSW- culture shock
______ are variations in a language, primarily in grammar and semantics -correct
ANSW- dialects
An ______ culture the stresses the importance of values such as power, achievement,
hedonism, and stimulation -correct ANSW- individualist
The four contributors to self-concept are others' images of you, social comparisons,
your own observations, and _____ -correct ANSW- cultural teachings
C. H. Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self says that _____ -correct ANSW- your
self-concept develops through looking at the image of yourself that others reveal to you
The extent to which you know yourself accurately is referred to as ____ -correct
ANSW- self-awareness
A variety of studies show that employers rate _______ as the most desired skill set for
potential employees -correct ANSW- oral and written communication skills
Daniel asks Erin out on a day. Erin must now decide what she will say, how she will say
it, what she won't say, etc. Erin is being presented with _______ -correct ANSW-
choice points
________ is the verbal and nonverbal interaction that takes place between two or more
interdependent people -correct ANSW- interpersonal communication
Interpersonal competence refers to ______ -correct ANSW- the ability to communicate
effectively
______ refers to the act of producing messages, whereas _____ is the act of
understanding them -correct ANSW- encoding; decoding
Terrell responded to an email message sent to him the day before. This is an example
of ______ communication. -correct ANSW- asynchronous
Metamessages are messages _____ -correct ANSW- about other messages
______ signals to a speaker whether he or she needs to adjust, modify, strengthen, or
change the content or form of a message -correct ANSW- feedback
When Ayana calls her father to tell him about the promotion she just received, the
telephone would be considered ______ -correct ANSW- the channel
Which of the following is an example of psychological noise in a classroom setting? -
correct ANSW- worrying about your grade on a test
Using jargon, or overly complex terms, can contribute to ____ noise -correct ANSW-
semantic
In the term "signal-to-noise ratio" the word signal refers to ______ -correct ANSW-
what we find useful in a communication situation
What are two dimensions of context in interpersonal communication? -correct ANSW-
temporal and social-psychological
The ____ view of ethics argues that what is or is not ethical depends on a culture's
values and beliefs, as well as the particular circumstances. -correct ANSW- subjective
,Which of the following is true of transactional communication? -correct ANSW- Each
person serves simultaneously as speaker and listener
Madison texts her boyfriend throughout the day to let him know she's thinking of him,
and she always feels better when he responds in kind. In this case, their purpose for
communication is to _____ -correct ANSW- relate
"You never get a second chance to make a first impression" exemplifies the principle of
____ -correct ANSW- unrepeatability
Good communicators are born, not made. True or false? -correct ANSW- false
IPC can occur without messages being encoded or decoded. True or false? -correct
ANSW- false
Definition of feedback -correct ANSW- a message sent to the speaker concerning
reactions to what is said
Definition of feedforward -correct ANSW- Info you provide before your primary
message
_____ is the relatively specialized lifestyle of a group of people -correct ANSW- culture
An individual acquires his or her culture through _____ -correct ANSW-
communication
_____ is biologically determined -correct ANSW- sex
One of the most essential reasons for learning about the importance of culture in IPC is
_______ -correct ANSW- the vast and increasing demographic changing throughout
the U.S.
Modern U.S. culture has been described as a tossed salad, a metaphor that indicates
one of the following? -correct ANSW- There is some blending of cultures, but specific
and differing tastes remain
After emigrating, Antonia immediately embraced the language, values, and attitudes of
her new country, and ignored all reminders of her former homelands and customs.
Antonia's behavior is an example of ______ -correct ANSW- cultural assimilation
_____ is the process through which you learn your native culture -correct ANSW-
enculturation
A commitment to the ways and beliefs of your culture is termed ______ -correct
ANSW- ethnic identity
, Of the following phrases or scenarios, which best fits within a collectivist culture? -
correct ANSW- "There is no I in team"
Which of the following signifies a high-context culture? -correct ANSW- "But first let's
all get to know each other"
The final stage in culture shock is ______ -correct ANSW- adjustment
Culture is absorbed genetically. True or false? -correct ANSW- False
Cultural understanding implies that you should accept all cultural practices. True or
false? -correct ANSW- False
A universalist culture is one in which people are treated as individuals rather than in
terms of the groups to which they belong. True or false? -correct ANSW- True
In high context cultures criticism should only take place in private. True or false. -
correct ANSW- True
According to communication accommodation theory, we are more attracted to people
who have communication patterns similar to our own. True or false?? -correct ANSW-
true
Levels of _____ refer to a culture's ability to tolerate to avoid uncertainty -correct
ANSW- ambiguity tolerance
_____ is the psychological reaction you experience when you're in a culture different
from your own -correct ANSW- culture shock
______ are variations in a language, primarily in grammar and semantics -correct
ANSW- dialects
An ______ culture the stresses the importance of values such as power, achievement,
hedonism, and stimulation -correct ANSW- individualist
The four contributors to self-concept are others' images of you, social comparisons,
your own observations, and _____ -correct ANSW- cultural teachings
C. H. Cooley's concept of the looking-glass self says that _____ -correct ANSW- your
self-concept develops through looking at the image of yourself that others reveal to you
The extent to which you know yourself accurately is referred to as ____ -correct
ANSW- self-awareness
