Chapter 2 Quiz

. For most of history, what type of communication was the foundation of interpersonal relationships?

. What is the term for websites and applications that enable individual users to network and share content?

. Which series of categories is arranged from largest to smallest?

. Technology is most __________ when it's used as a substitute for face-to-face communication.

. In passing conversation, your neighbor recommends a reliable and affordable mechanic for your foreign sports car. This exchange demonstrates the usefulness of __________ in relationships.

. According to "Dunbar's number," a person's most inner circle is a core group of how many people?

. Which of these social media behaviors is considered healthy?

. __________ is vital to healthy social media use.

. Which of the following statements best captures the research on smartphones and wellbeing?

. In addition to emailing and texting each other, Liam and Beth also communicate on Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and Facebook. This media __________ strengthens their sense of closeness.

. Your spouse is in the military and stationed abroad. What does research suggest about your communication via technologies such as Skype and Facebook compared to that of couples who live together?

. LinkedIn allows you to stay in touch with colleagues in your field of public relations while expanding your network of professional connections. In other words, LI helps you develop your __________.

. Which term have scholars coined for messages that blur the boundary between mass and interpersonal communication?

. Which feature characterizes mediated interpersonal communication?

. Which factor typically characterizes masspersonal communication?

. Which feature do mediated interpersonal communication and masspersonal communication share?

. Messages shared with large audiences tend to be more __________ than those exchanged among a small number of communicators.

. Which is the best example of masspersonal communication?

. __________ communication helps keep your extended social network informed about your life events.

. Your social media audience likely includes people who follow you but do not post or interact with your content. In this case, following is also known as __________.

. You are happy when at least 10 people Like your Facebook posts, a number known as a __________.

. Facebook Likes are a form of __________.

. Facebook Likes alone are a simple way of maintaining what kind of relationship?

. You just passed the bar exam in California. What is the best way to share the good news with your best friend, who lives in Texas?

. Face-to-face communication is __________ than most mediated communication.

. Which series ranks interview interaction from rich to lean communication?

. Micha and Tamir met online and quickly started sharing deep personal disclosures. They fell in love without even meeting each other in person. This is an example of what kind of communication?"

. Which statement about lean messages is TRUE?

. Which is an example of synchronous communication?

. The __________ nature of most mediated messages makes them fundamentally different from face-to-face __________ communication.

. A friend sends you a personal Facebook message about her recent engagement. To celebrate this event, you post her good news on your wall. Although you mean well, you may have violated which guideline for communication?

. What do scholars call the tendency to send messages without considering their consequences?

. You emailed your work colleague, texted a friend, and called your grandmother to encourage them to vote on election day. In other words, you employed __________.

. Disinhibition is less likely when sending which kind of message?

. Your colleague often silently checks her phone when you are having lunch together. Which guideline for communication competence is she neglecting?

. You should always adapt your communication __________ to your __________ when sending a message.

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