Chapter 1 Practice quiz

. Research has demonstrated that the importance of communication is connected to our innate needs. These include ________.

physical needs, identity needs, and formal needs

social needs, intimacy needs, and physical needs

physical needs, identity needs, social needs, and practical needs

none of the above

. The principles of communication include the following: ________.

communication is transactional

communication can be intentional or unintentional

communication has a content and a relational dimension

all of the above

. Characteristics of computer mediated communication include the following: ________.

leanness

asynchronicity

permanence

all of the above

. The following is NOT related to the concept of a global village: ________.

culture

circular communication

intercultural communication

interpersonal and intercultural communication

. Characteristics of competent communication include the following: ________.

a large repertoire of skills

adaptability

ability to perform skillfully

all of the above

. In North America, co-cultures can include categories based on: _________.

age

religion

geographic region

all of the above

. A model of communication can completely capture everything there is to know about communication.

True

False

. The sending and receiving of messages is usually simultaneous.

True

False

. Meanings exist in and among people.

True

False

. Environments usually do NOT affect communication.

True

False

. Noise affects communication.

True

False

. Dyadic communication is no different from the kind of interaction that occurs in larger groups.

True

False

. Research suggests that mediated communication can enhance interpersonal communication in certain contexts.

True

False

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