family planning—have been the subject of intense debate.In some regions, laws protecting reproductive
rights have been rolled back, creating ethical dilemmas around the autonomy of individuals to make
decisions about their bodies. The ethical questions surrounding abortion, for example, involve complex
issues of personal autonomy, the right to life, and the role of the state in regulating healthcare.The legal
landscape surrounding reproductive rights continues to evolve, with significant differences between
countries, and even within different states or provinces within countries. Legal challenges often arise when
laws conflict with public health evidence or when access to services is restricted in ways that
disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.#### 13.3 **LGBTQ+ Rights and Discrimination**The rights
of LGBTQ+ individuals remain a significant social justice issue, with ethical dilemmas related to
Chapter 1
A First Look at Communication
I—Recognize the meaning of a concept
II—Remember something about a concept
III—Apply a concept to a situation
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Given any typical day, how often does a person communicate? [p. 2, II]
a. roughly 15-20 times a day
b. *continually throughout the day
c. less than 5 times a day
d. roughly 100-200 times a day
e. roughly 200-300 times a day
2. Author Julia Wood mentions which of the following factors affect her point of view in the
textbook? [pp. 2–3, II]
a. being a woman
b. her research and reading the research of others
c. being from a middle income family
d. being white
e. *all of these factors affect her point of view in the textbook
3. According to surveys of companies, the most important quality they look for in a job
applicant is . [p.7, II]
a. technical skill
b. a degree from an accredited university
c. *the ability to communicate effectively
d. practical experience
e. a willingness to relocate
4. Communication skills are vital to civic life because . [pp. 8–10, II]
a. *our society is socially diverse in nature
b. personal disclosures are important
c. the connection between communication and identity
d. communication directly influences our well-being
e. all of the above are reasons why communication is vital to civic life
,5. The process nature of communication means . [p.10, I]
a. a given interaction has a definite beginning and ending
b. what happens in one encounter has little impact on other encounters we have
c. communication rarely, if ever, changes
d. *our interactions with others are ongoing and dynamic
e. we can stop communicating
6. The statement that communication is systemic means that . [p. 11, I]
a. symbols construct our meanings
b. communication changes over time
c. there is a content level and a literal
d. it is studied in an organized manner
e. *the various parts affect each other
family planning—have been the subject of intense debate.In some regions, laws protecting reproductive
rights have been rolled back, creating ethical dilemmas around the autonomy of individuals to make
decisions about their bodies. The ethical questions surrounding abortion, for example, involve complex
issues of personal autonomy, the right to life, and the role of the state in regulating healthcare.The legal
landscape surrounding reproductive rights continues to evolve, with significant differences between
countries, and even within different states or provinces within countries. Legal challenges often arise
when laws conflict with public health evidence or when access to services is restricted in ways that
disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.#### 13.3 **LGBTQ+ Rights and Discrimination**The
rights of LGBTQ+ individuals remain a significant social justice issue, with ethical dilemmas related to
7. The openness of a system is . [p. 14, I]
a. the extent to which a system strives to sustain equilibrium
b. the extent of interaction within a system
c. *the extent to which a system affects and is affected by outside factors and processes
d. the extent of absolute balance in a system
e. the extent to which someone is willing to communicate
8. The literal meaning of a message is referred to as . [p. 13, I]
a. relational level of meaning
b. connotative level of meaning
c. bypassed meaning
d. *content level of meaning
e. inferential level of meaning
9. Symbols can be described as . [p. 13, I]
a. appropriate verbal and nonverbal behaviors
b. *abstract, arbitrary, and ambiguous representations of other things
c. a group of interrelated parts that affect one another
d. figures which cause absolute balance in a system
e. anything that interferes with the intended meaning of communication
10. Jane knocked on the door of her friend’s house. She wanted to talk with her friend about a
disagreement they had earlier in the day. When her friend answered the door, she said ―May I
come in? The content level of Jane’s request was . [p. 15, III]
a. she found her friend approachable
b. * she wanted her friend’s permission to enter
c. she was disappointed in her friend’s action
d. she should have talked to her friend earlier
e. she will have a hard time talking to her about the issue
,11. The most simplistic communication models are . [p. 14, II]
a. transactional
b. interactional
c. *linear
d. bifocal
e. directional
12. The major distinction between the linear and interactive models of communication is
. [p. 14, II]
a. the linear model allows for the concept of noise interfering with communication
b. the interactive model includes both a source and receiver
c. the interactive model allows for the concept of noise interfering with communication
d. the linear model identifies a distinct message
e. *the interactive model includes feedback, or a response to the message
13. Bart tries to concentrate during a particularly difficult lecture, but finds that he is more
focused on the instructor’s unique dialect and delivery style. This is an example of
. [p. 14, III]
a. *noise
b. feedback
c. transaction
d. social diversity
e. both a and c
family planning—have been the subject of intense debate.In some regions, laws protecting reproductive
rights have been rolled back, creating ethical dilemmas around the autonomy of individuals to make
decisions about their bodies. The ethical questions surrounding abortion, for example, involve complex
issues of personal autonomy, the right to life, and the role of the state in regulating healthcare.The legal
landscape surrounding reproductive rights continues to evolve, with significant differences between
countries, and even within different states or provinces within countries. Legal challenges often arise
when laws conflict with public health evidence or when access to services is restricted in ways that
disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.#### 13.3 **LGBTQ+ Rights and Discrimination**The rights
of LGBTQ+ individuals remain a significant social justice issue, with ethical dilemmas related to
14. George Herbert Mead’s statement that humans are talked into humanity means .
[p. 5, II]
a. people have to be calmed into acting with civility
b. *we gain our personal identity by interacting with others
c. by communicating people automatically become human
d. only humans can talk
e. none of the above
15. Communication in personal relationships . [pp. 6–7, II]
a. helps solve problems
b. involves personal disclosures
c. sustains the daily rhythms of intimate connections
d. *all of the above
e. a and b
16. Communication is . [pp. 10–13, II]
a. a process
b. systematic
c. symbolic
, d. *all of the above
e. none of the above
17. The content level of meaning . [p. 13, II]
a. is always verbal
b. is language
c. *is the literal message
d. is psychological
e. is cultural
18. The relationship level of meaning . [p. 13, II]
a. is the connection between symbols and things
b. focuses on the meaning of sounds only
c. *expresses the relationship between communicators
d. is not a process
e. is only found in verbal expression
19. Harold Laswell constructed a(n) model of communication. [p. 14, I]
a. circular
b. cubic
c. qualitative
d. *linear
e. reified
family planning—have been the subject of intense debate.In some regions, laws protecting reproductive
rights have been rolled back, creating ethical dilemmas around the autonomy of individuals to make
decisions about their bodies. The ethical questions surrounding abortion, for example, involve complex
issues of personal autonomy, the right to life, and the role of the state in regulating healthcare.The legal
landscape surrounding reproductive rights continues to evolve, with significant differences between
countries, and even within different states or provinces within countries. Legal challenges often arise when
laws conflict with public health evidence or when access to services is restricted in ways that
disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.#### 13.3 **LGBTQ+ Rights and Discrimination**The rights
of LGBTQ+ individuals remain a significant social justice issue, with ethical dilemmas related to
20. Wilbur Schramm constructed a(n) model of communication. [pp. 14–15, I]
a. round
b. flat
c. *interactive
d. proactive
e. deterministic
TRUE/FALSE
1. People who communicate well have an advantage in their personal, social, and professional
life. [pp. 5–8, II] T
2. Communicating with other people promotes personal health. [p. 5, II] T
3. Communication is vital for maintaining civic engagement in societies, unless they are
democratic and pluralistic. [pp. 8–9, II] F
4. In communication systems all parts of a system interact and affect each other. [pp. 11, II] T
rights have been rolled back, creating ethical dilemmas around the autonomy of individuals to make
decisions about their bodies. The ethical questions surrounding abortion, for example, involve complex
issues of personal autonomy, the right to life, and the role of the state in regulating healthcare.The legal
landscape surrounding reproductive rights continues to evolve, with significant differences between
countries, and even within different states or provinces within countries. Legal challenges often arise when
laws conflict with public health evidence or when access to services is restricted in ways that
disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.#### 13.3 **LGBTQ+ Rights and Discrimination**The rights
of LGBTQ+ individuals remain a significant social justice issue, with ethical dilemmas related to
Chapter 1
A First Look at Communication
I—Recognize the meaning of a concept
II—Remember something about a concept
III—Apply a concept to a situation
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Given any typical day, how often does a person communicate? [p. 2, II]
a. roughly 15-20 times a day
b. *continually throughout the day
c. less than 5 times a day
d. roughly 100-200 times a day
e. roughly 200-300 times a day
2. Author Julia Wood mentions which of the following factors affect her point of view in the
textbook? [pp. 2–3, II]
a. being a woman
b. her research and reading the research of others
c. being from a middle income family
d. being white
e. *all of these factors affect her point of view in the textbook
3. According to surveys of companies, the most important quality they look for in a job
applicant is . [p.7, II]
a. technical skill
b. a degree from an accredited university
c. *the ability to communicate effectively
d. practical experience
e. a willingness to relocate
4. Communication skills are vital to civic life because . [pp. 8–10, II]
a. *our society is socially diverse in nature
b. personal disclosures are important
c. the connection between communication and identity
d. communication directly influences our well-being
e. all of the above are reasons why communication is vital to civic life
,5. The process nature of communication means . [p.10, I]
a. a given interaction has a definite beginning and ending
b. what happens in one encounter has little impact on other encounters we have
c. communication rarely, if ever, changes
d. *our interactions with others are ongoing and dynamic
e. we can stop communicating
6. The statement that communication is systemic means that . [p. 11, I]
a. symbols construct our meanings
b. communication changes over time
c. there is a content level and a literal
d. it is studied in an organized manner
e. *the various parts affect each other
family planning—have been the subject of intense debate.In some regions, laws protecting reproductive
rights have been rolled back, creating ethical dilemmas around the autonomy of individuals to make
decisions about their bodies. The ethical questions surrounding abortion, for example, involve complex
issues of personal autonomy, the right to life, and the role of the state in regulating healthcare.The legal
landscape surrounding reproductive rights continues to evolve, with significant differences between
countries, and even within different states or provinces within countries. Legal challenges often arise
when laws conflict with public health evidence or when access to services is restricted in ways that
disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.#### 13.3 **LGBTQ+ Rights and Discrimination**The
rights of LGBTQ+ individuals remain a significant social justice issue, with ethical dilemmas related to
7. The openness of a system is . [p. 14, I]
a. the extent to which a system strives to sustain equilibrium
b. the extent of interaction within a system
c. *the extent to which a system affects and is affected by outside factors and processes
d. the extent of absolute balance in a system
e. the extent to which someone is willing to communicate
8. The literal meaning of a message is referred to as . [p. 13, I]
a. relational level of meaning
b. connotative level of meaning
c. bypassed meaning
d. *content level of meaning
e. inferential level of meaning
9. Symbols can be described as . [p. 13, I]
a. appropriate verbal and nonverbal behaviors
b. *abstract, arbitrary, and ambiguous representations of other things
c. a group of interrelated parts that affect one another
d. figures which cause absolute balance in a system
e. anything that interferes with the intended meaning of communication
10. Jane knocked on the door of her friend’s house. She wanted to talk with her friend about a
disagreement they had earlier in the day. When her friend answered the door, she said ―May I
come in? The content level of Jane’s request was . [p. 15, III]
a. she found her friend approachable
b. * she wanted her friend’s permission to enter
c. she was disappointed in her friend’s action
d. she should have talked to her friend earlier
e. she will have a hard time talking to her about the issue
,11. The most simplistic communication models are . [p. 14, II]
a. transactional
b. interactional
c. *linear
d. bifocal
e. directional
12. The major distinction between the linear and interactive models of communication is
. [p. 14, II]
a. the linear model allows for the concept of noise interfering with communication
b. the interactive model includes both a source and receiver
c. the interactive model allows for the concept of noise interfering with communication
d. the linear model identifies a distinct message
e. *the interactive model includes feedback, or a response to the message
13. Bart tries to concentrate during a particularly difficult lecture, but finds that he is more
focused on the instructor’s unique dialect and delivery style. This is an example of
. [p. 14, III]
a. *noise
b. feedback
c. transaction
d. social diversity
e. both a and c
family planning—have been the subject of intense debate.In some regions, laws protecting reproductive
rights have been rolled back, creating ethical dilemmas around the autonomy of individuals to make
decisions about their bodies. The ethical questions surrounding abortion, for example, involve complex
issues of personal autonomy, the right to life, and the role of the state in regulating healthcare.The legal
landscape surrounding reproductive rights continues to evolve, with significant differences between
countries, and even within different states or provinces within countries. Legal challenges often arise
when laws conflict with public health evidence or when access to services is restricted in ways that
disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.#### 13.3 **LGBTQ+ Rights and Discrimination**The rights
of LGBTQ+ individuals remain a significant social justice issue, with ethical dilemmas related to
14. George Herbert Mead’s statement that humans are talked into humanity means .
[p. 5, II]
a. people have to be calmed into acting with civility
b. *we gain our personal identity by interacting with others
c. by communicating people automatically become human
d. only humans can talk
e. none of the above
15. Communication in personal relationships . [pp. 6–7, II]
a. helps solve problems
b. involves personal disclosures
c. sustains the daily rhythms of intimate connections
d. *all of the above
e. a and b
16. Communication is . [pp. 10–13, II]
a. a process
b. systematic
c. symbolic
, d. *all of the above
e. none of the above
17. The content level of meaning . [p. 13, II]
a. is always verbal
b. is language
c. *is the literal message
d. is psychological
e. is cultural
18. The relationship level of meaning . [p. 13, II]
a. is the connection between symbols and things
b. focuses on the meaning of sounds only
c. *expresses the relationship between communicators
d. is not a process
e. is only found in verbal expression
19. Harold Laswell constructed a(n) model of communication. [p. 14, I]
a. circular
b. cubic
c. qualitative
d. *linear
e. reified
family planning—have been the subject of intense debate.In some regions, laws protecting reproductive
rights have been rolled back, creating ethical dilemmas around the autonomy of individuals to make
decisions about their bodies. The ethical questions surrounding abortion, for example, involve complex
issues of personal autonomy, the right to life, and the role of the state in regulating healthcare.The legal
landscape surrounding reproductive rights continues to evolve, with significant differences between
countries, and even within different states or provinces within countries. Legal challenges often arise when
laws conflict with public health evidence or when access to services is restricted in ways that
disproportionately affect vulnerable groups.#### 13.3 **LGBTQ+ Rights and Discrimination**The rights
of LGBTQ+ individuals remain a significant social justice issue, with ethical dilemmas related to
20. Wilbur Schramm constructed a(n) model of communication. [pp. 14–15, I]
a. round
b. flat
c. *interactive
d. proactive
e. deterministic
TRUE/FALSE
1. People who communicate well have an advantage in their personal, social, and professional
life. [pp. 5–8, II] T
2. Communicating with other people promotes personal health. [p. 5, II] T
3. Communication is vital for maintaining civic engagement in societies, unless they are
democratic and pluralistic. [pp. 8–9, II] F
4. In communication systems all parts of a system interact and affect each other. [pp. 11, II] T
