CMST 2061 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Attending
Using senses to respond to communication stimuli
Channel
The medium that carries a message from sender to receiver
Communication Competence
The ability to effectively use a variety of communicative behaviors to achieve a goal
Decoding
Translating a message's symbols into thoughts and feelings in an effort to understand
the message
Encoding
Translating thoughts and feelings into specific symbols that can be used to accomplish
a goal
Meaning
Subjective response to objects, events, and ideas based on our experience
Perceiving
Identifying and classifying communication stimuli based on our knowledge, experience,
and culture
Symbol
Words, sounds, and gestures that represent ideas and feelings
, Competence
Communication ____ is knowing what is appropriate, cultivating communication skills,
and being motivated to communicate
Communication Competence
An important predictor of communication effectiveness; the ability to choose an
appropriate communication behavior to reach your goals during an exchange
Presentation of self
Others' impressions of you from the verbal and nonverbal messages you send
Impression management
Influencing initial impressions co-workers and supervisors have of you
T
An effort should be made to change another's impression of you if you feel the benefits
of doing so outweigh the difficulty of the process. T/F
Adaptors
Unintentional hand, arm, leg, or other body movements used to reduce stress or relieve
boredom
Affect Displays
Facial expressions that communicate emotions, such as disgust, hostility, or joy.
Haptics
The study of how touch is interpreted and understood in relation to factors such as
gender, culture, status, personality, and context
Emblems
Nonverbal actions that have a specific, widely understood meaning. Ex.) blowing a kiss
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Attending
Using senses to respond to communication stimuli
Channel
The medium that carries a message from sender to receiver
Communication Competence
The ability to effectively use a variety of communicative behaviors to achieve a goal
Decoding
Translating a message's symbols into thoughts and feelings in an effort to understand
the message
Encoding
Translating thoughts and feelings into specific symbols that can be used to accomplish
a goal
Meaning
Subjective response to objects, events, and ideas based on our experience
Perceiving
Identifying and classifying communication stimuli based on our knowledge, experience,
and culture
Symbol
Words, sounds, and gestures that represent ideas and feelings
, Competence
Communication ____ is knowing what is appropriate, cultivating communication skills,
and being motivated to communicate
Communication Competence
An important predictor of communication effectiveness; the ability to choose an
appropriate communication behavior to reach your goals during an exchange
Presentation of self
Others' impressions of you from the verbal and nonverbal messages you send
Impression management
Influencing initial impressions co-workers and supervisors have of you
T
An effort should be made to change another's impression of you if you feel the benefits
of doing so outweigh the difficulty of the process. T/F
Adaptors
Unintentional hand, arm, leg, or other body movements used to reduce stress or relieve
boredom
Affect Displays
Facial expressions that communicate emotions, such as disgust, hostility, or joy.
Haptics
The study of how touch is interpreted and understood in relation to factors such as
gender, culture, status, personality, and context
Emblems
Nonverbal actions that have a specific, widely understood meaning. Ex.) blowing a kiss
