Question 1

Which of the following would not be considered a co-culture?

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A)  senior citizen
B)  a person who uses a wheel chair
C)  construction worker
D)  Muslim
E)  all of the above are considered co-culturesF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 2

The authors describe some of the social needs we strive to fulfill by communicating as

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A)  encoding and decoding.
B)  control and affection.
C)  empathy and sympathy.
D)  talking and listening.
E)  communicating both verbally and nonverbally.F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The principle "communication is irreversible" doesn't apply to communication through social media because we can physically delete our posts.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Socially isolated people are much more likely to die prematurely than those with strong social ties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Almost all verbal messages have a content dimension as well as convey relational information.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There is no such thing as the "same" message; words and behaviors are different each time they are spoken or performed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Getting others to behave in ways that we want is considered what type of goal?

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A)  basic
B)  social
C)  instrumental
D)  physical
E)  self-actualizationF) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Research has shown that competent communicators achieve effectiveness by

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A)  using the same types of behavior in a wide variety of situations.
B)  developing large vocabularies.
C)  apologizing when they offend others.
D)  giving lots of feedback.
E)  adjusting their behaviors to the person and situation.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Studies show that poor communication was the root of over 60 percent of reported medical errors that led to serious physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The ability to speak and listen effectively can mean the difference between succeeding and failing in a job.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Shared understanding and clarity are the most important goals in achieving successful communication.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dyadic communication is communication involving two people.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Research on the benefits and challenges of social media indicates that

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A)  some benefits of communicating via social media significantly outweigh the costs.
B)  social media sites do not increase the amount of contact with loved ones.
C)  the use of social media to communicate maximizes the perception of differences due to gender, age, social class, and ethnicity.
D)  social media adds richness to interpersonal messages due to the lack of nonverbal cues.
E)  all of the above.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

An interpersonal relationship differs from an impersonal one because

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A)  we share our thoughts and feelings with each other.
B)  the other person's life affects ours.
C)  we are sad when the relationship changes or ends.
D)  we find the time spent in the relationship rewarding.
E)  all of the above.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

An older professor who forgets what it was like to be a student when he teaches is an example of how differing environments in the classroom can make understanding difficult.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to the authors, people who are well-acquainted are less likely to misunderstand each other than relative strangers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

INSTRUCTIONS for questions 104-108: Match each of the statements below with the element of the communication model it illustrates most clearly.
-Your friend's religion is different from yours, but you went to the same high school and college.

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A)  external noise
B)  environment
C)  channel
D)  decoding
E)  psychological noiseF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Relational dimensions of a message

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A)  are all that matter.
B)  make statements about how the parties feel toward one another.
C)  are usually expressed verbally rather than nonverbally.
D)  all of the above.
E)  none of the above.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 19

The only way we learn who we are is through communication.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Some research shows that acquiring a higher education can increase your chances of developing larger and more diverse social networks.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: A First Look at Interpersonal Communication

Almost all verbal messages have a content dimension as well as convey relational information.

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The principle "communication is irreversible" doesn't apply to communication through social media because we can physically delete our posts.

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An interpersonal relationship differs from an impersonal one because

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Some research shows that acquiring a higher education can increase your chances of developing larger and more diverse social networks.

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The ability to speak and listen effectively can mean the difference between succeeding and failing in a job.

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Studies show that poor communication was the root of over 60 percent of reported medical errors that led to serious physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death.

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Shared understanding and clarity are the most important goals in achieving successful communication.

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Research has shown that competent communicators achieve effectiveness by

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Socially isolated people are much more likely to die prematurely than those with strong social ties.

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There is no such thing as the "same" message; words and behaviors are different each time they are spoken or performed.

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The authors describe some of the social needs we strive to fulfill by communicating as

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According to the authors, people who are well-acquainted are less likely to misunderstand each other than relative strangers.

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An older professor who forgets what it was like to be a student when he teaches is an example of how differing environments in the classroom can make understanding difficult.

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The only way we learn who we are is through communication.

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Relational dimensions of a message

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Which of the following would not be considered a co-culture?

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Getting others to behave in ways that we want is considered what type of goal?

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Research on the benefits and challenges of social media indicates that

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INSTRUCTIONS for questions 104-108: Match each of the statements below with the element of the communication model it illustrates most clearly. -Your friend's religion is different from yours, but you went to the same high school and college.

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Dyadic communication is communication involving two people.

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