Chapter 1 Self-Quiz

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. Unlike dogs and other animals, people create meaning through ____________.

detached interaction correct incorrect

discontinuous pluralism correct incorrect

syntactic pluralism correct incorrect

symbolic interaction correct incorrect

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. Communication isn't something we do ____________ others; rather, it is something we do ____________ them.

with; to correct incorrect

for; without correct incorrect

without; to correct incorrect

to; with correct incorrect

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. Any force that interferes with effective communication is known as ____________.

feedback correct incorrect

noise correct incorrect

channel correct incorrect

message correct incorrect

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. Dyadic communication involves ____________.

one person correct incorrect

two people correct incorrect

a small group correct incorrect

a large group correct incorrect

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. Mass media is less personal because:

It targets specific populations who watch television or listen to the radio. correct incorrect

It has commercials. correct incorrect

It is aimed at a widespread audience. correct incorrect

None of the above. correct incorrect

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. Because ____________ can be overwhelming, some people declare "holidays" in order to take a break.

Mass media correct incorrect

Public speaking correct incorrect

Organizational communication correct incorrect

Social media correct incorrect

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. People spend time communicating for the following reason:

Identity management correct incorrect

Social connection correct incorrect

Relationship management correct incorrect

All of the above correct incorrect

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. Communication competence involves ____________.

senders and receivers having the exact interpretation of a message correct incorrect

only communication that occurs face-to-face correct incorrect

achieving one's goals in a manner that, ideally, maintains and enhances the relationship in which it occurs correct incorrect

putting forth the least amount of effort necessary to get your message across correct incorrect

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. The process of paying close attention to one's behavior and using these observations to shape the way one behaves is known as ____________.

self-monitoring correct incorrect

cognitive complexity correct incorrect

commitment correct incorrect

empathy correct incorrect

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. Our _____________ is defined by the way we dress, act, and speak so others can understand us better.

prudence correct incorrect

identity management correct incorrect

plurality correct incorrect

logical reasoning correct incorrect