COM 290 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
6 Components of Communication Process - ANS Sender → Message → Medium/Channel →
Receiver → Feedback + Noise
4 Types of Noise - ANS 1. Physical/External 2. Physiological 3. Psychological 4.
Cultural/Semantic
Two Levels of Every Message - ANS 1. Content/Instrumental (the information) 2. Relational
(feelings about each other)
High-Context Culture - ANS Meaning is in context, nonverbal cues, relationships, and social
rules. (e.g., Japan)
Low-Context Culture - ANS Meaning is in explicit, spoken words. Direct communication. (e.g.,
U.S., Germany)
Individualism vs. Collectivism - ANS Individual: Focus on personal goals. Collectivist: Focus on
group harmony and goals.
Power Distance - ANS How a culture views authority and hierarchy. High = accept unequal
power. Low = prefer equality.
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AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
6 Components of Communication Process - ANS Sender → Message → Medium/Channel →
Receiver → Feedback + Noise
4 Types of Noise - ANS 1. Physical/External 2. Physiological 3. Psychological 4.
Cultural/Semantic
Two Levels of Every Message - ANS 1. Content/Instrumental (the information) 2. Relational
(feelings about each other)
High-Context Culture - ANS Meaning is in context, nonverbal cues, relationships, and social
rules. (e.g., Japan)
Low-Context Culture - ANS Meaning is in explicit, spoken words. Direct communication. (e.g.,
U.S., Germany)
Individualism vs. Collectivism - ANS Individual: Focus on personal goals. Collectivist: Focus on
group harmony and goals.
Power Distance - ANS How a culture views authority and hierarchy. High = accept unequal
power. Low = prefer equality.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
