CMN 001 Midterm 1 questions with
correct answers
Role Relationship - correct answer ✔✔ simple, non-interpersonal, not memorable, replaceable
(interaction with a store clerk)
Interpersonal Relationship - correct answer ✔✔ unique, irreplaceable, requires an
understanding of partners psyche
Close Relationship - correct answer ✔✔ an interpersonal relationship with the addition of:
1. emotional attachment
2. need fulfillment
3. Irreplaceable ("best friend" / "first love")
Interpersonal Communication - correct answer ✔✔ how people communicate (both verbally
and non-verbally) in dyads and small groups (families).
- Mutual influence
- Repeated Interactions
- Unique interaction patterns (the way person A communicate with person B is different than
how person A communicates with person C)
- Can be between any two people
Relational Communication - correct answer ✔✔ A subset of interpersonal expression and
interpretation of vital/everyday messages of two people in a close relationship
, 6 principles of Interpersonal Communication - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Non-verbal and verbal
messages are exchanged through different channels
2. Communication is inevitable : an individual is ALWAYS communicating in face-to-face
interactions
3. People use interpersonal communication to fulfill goals
- Self-representational: the image we
convey
- Relational: how we communicate feelings
about others
- Instrumental: task oriented (money)
4. Varies in effectiveness
- Successful: when there is a shared
meaning between the sender and receiver
- Attempted: when the sender intentionally sends a message that the receiver fails to receive
- Misinterpretation: an unintentional message that is misconstrued by the receiver
- Unintentional Com: unintentional message that the receiver observes and interprets correctly
5. Every message contains both content (literal) and relational (context needed for
interpretation) information
6. Symmetrical (exchange of similar messages "I love you" - "I love you too") vs. A-symmetrical
(opposite meaning)
Selnow 1985 article summary - correct answer ✔✔ Profanity provides linguistic bonding among
groups but also alienates individuals from the group at the same time
Examines difference between sexes:
Men > more profane than women ; women = alienated
dominant & submissive roles
- profanity as a source of communication power and control
- various studies
correct answers
Role Relationship - correct answer ✔✔ simple, non-interpersonal, not memorable, replaceable
(interaction with a store clerk)
Interpersonal Relationship - correct answer ✔✔ unique, irreplaceable, requires an
understanding of partners psyche
Close Relationship - correct answer ✔✔ an interpersonal relationship with the addition of:
1. emotional attachment
2. need fulfillment
3. Irreplaceable ("best friend" / "first love")
Interpersonal Communication - correct answer ✔✔ how people communicate (both verbally
and non-verbally) in dyads and small groups (families).
- Mutual influence
- Repeated Interactions
- Unique interaction patterns (the way person A communicate with person B is different than
how person A communicates with person C)
- Can be between any two people
Relational Communication - correct answer ✔✔ A subset of interpersonal expression and
interpretation of vital/everyday messages of two people in a close relationship
, 6 principles of Interpersonal Communication - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Non-verbal and verbal
messages are exchanged through different channels
2. Communication is inevitable : an individual is ALWAYS communicating in face-to-face
interactions
3. People use interpersonal communication to fulfill goals
- Self-representational: the image we
convey
- Relational: how we communicate feelings
about others
- Instrumental: task oriented (money)
4. Varies in effectiveness
- Successful: when there is a shared
meaning between the sender and receiver
- Attempted: when the sender intentionally sends a message that the receiver fails to receive
- Misinterpretation: an unintentional message that is misconstrued by the receiver
- Unintentional Com: unintentional message that the receiver observes and interprets correctly
5. Every message contains both content (literal) and relational (context needed for
interpretation) information
6. Symmetrical (exchange of similar messages "I love you" - "I love you too") vs. A-symmetrical
(opposite meaning)
Selnow 1985 article summary - correct answer ✔✔ Profanity provides linguistic bonding among
groups but also alienates individuals from the group at the same time
Examines difference between sexes:
Men > more profane than women ; women = alienated
dominant & submissive roles
- profanity as a source of communication power and control
- various studies
