9/15/25, 4:28 PM CMST EXAM 2
CMST ACTUAL TESTBANK EXAM # 2 2025-2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Competitively vying for d)
attention and focusing on a shift response
self by changing topics is
a)
pseudoliste
ning b)
a support
response c)
competitive
interrupting d)
a shift response
When we dominate the c)
conversation by seizing the Competitive interrupting
floor from others who are
speaking we are guilty of
a)
Shift
responding
b)
Glazing
over c)
Competitive
interrupting d)
Ambushing
1/1
12
,9/15/25, 4:34 PM CMST Exam #2
Which of the following are valid b)
generalizations about the Open-mindedness means following where the evidence leads;
differences between open- closed-mindedness means refusing to examine one's beliefs and
and closed-mindedness? a) points of view when there is compelling evidence
Open-mindedness means contradicting them.
carefully
examining every claim made
by a speaker; closed-
mindedness means
discarding a
claim previously found to be
false even when a speaker
tries to argue the point. b)
Open-mindedness means
following where the evidence
leads; closed-mindedness
means refusing to examine
one's beliefs
and points of view when there is
compelling evidence
contradicting them. c)
Open-mindedness means
listening to
controversial beliefs even
when evidence for these
beliefs is weak or invalid;
closed- mindedness is
refusing to listen to
controversial
beliefs. d)
none of the above
Burden of proof means b) False
challenging someone who
disagrees with your claim to
"prove it is not true."
a) True
b) False
Active listening is always b) False
appropriate.
a) True
b) False
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,9/15/25, 4:34 PM CMST Exam #2
Frequency, timing, and a) True
solicitation are the three
primary variables that
determine the
appropriateness and
effectiveness of
nonempathic responses.
a) True
False
b)
Competitive d)
interrupting a) both a and c
is Me-
oriented
b)
make up the majority of
interruptions c)
is more of a challenge for
women than for men
d)
both a and c
Critical listening b)
involves a) skepticis
confirmation m
bias b)
skeptici
sm c)
cynicis
m d)
both a and b
The process of pretend d)
listening is referred to as pseudolistening
a)
confirmation
bias b)
the vividness
effect c)
skeptici
sm d)
pseudolistening
The average listener can think a) True
faster than the normal person
speaks.
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, 9/15/25, 4:34 PM CMST Exam #2
a) True
b) False
The problem with skeptics is b) False
that they often cling obstinately
to erroneous beliefs even if
there is a preponderance of
contradictory evidence to dispute
their beliefs.
a) True
b) False
The shift response: a)
a) usually observes the "one speaker-at-a-time" rule
usually observes the "one
speaker-at-a- time" rule
b)
is primarily used by the
competent communicator
c)
encourages elaboration
of the topic introduced
d)
all of the above
Stereotypes are negative and b) False
should be avoided.
a) True
b) False
Self-concept is a social a) True
construction, a
product of interpersonal
communication.
a) True
False
b)
Our tendency to emphasize our a) True
accomplishments and
downplay or deflect our
shortcomings and failures is
common.
a) True
b) False
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CMST ACTUAL TESTBANK EXAM # 2 2025-2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Competitively vying for d)
attention and focusing on a shift response
self by changing topics is
a)
pseudoliste
ning b)
a support
response c)
competitive
interrupting d)
a shift response
When we dominate the c)
conversation by seizing the Competitive interrupting
floor from others who are
speaking we are guilty of
a)
Shift
responding
b)
Glazing
over c)
Competitive
interrupting d)
Ambushing
1/1
12
,9/15/25, 4:34 PM CMST Exam #2
Which of the following are valid b)
generalizations about the Open-mindedness means following where the evidence leads;
differences between open- closed-mindedness means refusing to examine one's beliefs and
and closed-mindedness? a) points of view when there is compelling evidence
Open-mindedness means contradicting them.
carefully
examining every claim made
by a speaker; closed-
mindedness means
discarding a
claim previously found to be
false even when a speaker
tries to argue the point. b)
Open-mindedness means
following where the evidence
leads; closed-mindedness
means refusing to examine
one's beliefs
and points of view when there is
compelling evidence
contradicting them. c)
Open-mindedness means
listening to
controversial beliefs even
when evidence for these
beliefs is weak or invalid;
closed- mindedness is
refusing to listen to
controversial
beliefs. d)
none of the above
Burden of proof means b) False
challenging someone who
disagrees with your claim to
"prove it is not true."
a) True
b) False
Active listening is always b) False
appropriate.
a) True
b) False
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,9/15/25, 4:34 PM CMST Exam #2
Frequency, timing, and a) True
solicitation are the three
primary variables that
determine the
appropriateness and
effectiveness of
nonempathic responses.
a) True
False
b)
Competitive d)
interrupting a) both a and c
is Me-
oriented
b)
make up the majority of
interruptions c)
is more of a challenge for
women than for men
d)
both a and c
Critical listening b)
involves a) skepticis
confirmation m
bias b)
skeptici
sm c)
cynicis
m d)
both a and b
The process of pretend d)
listening is referred to as pseudolistening
a)
confirmation
bias b)
the vividness
effect c)
skeptici
sm d)
pseudolistening
The average listener can think a) True
faster than the normal person
speaks.
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, 9/15/25, 4:34 PM CMST Exam #2
a) True
b) False
The problem with skeptics is b) False
that they often cling obstinately
to erroneous beliefs even if
there is a preponderance of
contradictory evidence to dispute
their beliefs.
a) True
b) False
The shift response: a)
a) usually observes the "one speaker-at-a-time" rule
usually observes the "one
speaker-at-a- time" rule
b)
is primarily used by the
competent communicator
c)
encourages elaboration
of the topic introduced
d)
all of the above
Stereotypes are negative and b) False
should be avoided.
a) True
b) False
Self-concept is a social a) True
construction, a
product of interpersonal
communication.
a) True
False
b)
Our tendency to emphasize our a) True
accomplishments and
downplay or deflect our
shortcomings and failures is
common.
a) True
b) False
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