Communication and Relationships Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
This course explores the intricate connections between communication practices and the development, maintenance, and dissolution of human relationships. Students will examine interpersonal communication theories, the impact of language and nonverbal cues on relationships, and the role of culture, gender, and technology in shaping interactions. Through case studies, group discussions, and practical exercises, the course aims to equip students with strategies for effective communication, conflict resolution, and the fostering of healthy personal and professional relationships.
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Floyd Interpersonal Communication 2nd Edition by Kory Floyd
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Chapter 1: About Communication
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Q1) According to the text, which of the following characteristics is not typically associated with some type of social stigma?
A) being homeless
B) being alcoholic
C) having HIV
D) having cancer
Answer: D
Q2) According to the text, which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of interpersonal communication?
A) it defines relationships
B) it happens over time
C) it relates to intimate information
D) it occurs between people
Answer: C
Q3) Ethical communication generally involves treating people fairly, communicating honestly, and avoiding immoral behavior.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Culture and Gender
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Q1) Which of the following statements is not true regarding feminine cultures?
A) feminine cultures value nurturance
B) feminine cultures value achievement
C) feminine cultures value quality of life
D) feminine cultures do not strongly differentiate between male and female roles
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the attitude of someone from a low-power-distance culture?
A) it is necessary to look for the deeper meaning in someone else's statements
B) it is unacceptable to question a boss, especially in front of co-workers
C) it is acceptable to engage in aggressive behavior to achieve personal success
D) it is someone's individual right to question authority
Answer: D
Q3) Culture is the shared symbols, language, values, and norms that distinguish one group of people from another.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Communication and the Self
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Q1) Research has shown that genetics have little or no influence on personality.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) According to the textbook, which of the following statements about people with low self-esteem is NOT true?
A) People with low self-esteem are likely to magnify their failures.
B) People with low self-esteem are more likely to emphasize others' negative comments.
C) People with low self-esteem are more likely to engage in antisocial behavior.
D) People with low self-esteem are more likely to be depressed.
Answer: C
Q3) Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous encourage people to share about problems they are facing. This type of disclosure is based theoretically on which of the following principles?
A) self-disclosure enhances relationships and trust
B) self-disclosure has a norm of reciprocity
C) self-disclosure brings about emotional release
D) self-disclosure can help others
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Interpersonal Perception
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Q1) The self-serving bias is a form of self delusion.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Angela had just been promoted to department chair at the college where she taught. Although she treated everyone the same, several of the male professors in the department were put off by Angela's requests. As a result, the female professors thought of Angela as fair and equitable in her treatment, but the male professors began resenting her and openly challenging her position on several issues. The male professors probably treated Angela that way because:
A) they were culturally insensitive to Angela's professional position
B) they perceived Angela's professional position as masculine and socially threatening
C) they were physiologically opposed to Angela's professional position
D) they were prejudiced against Angela because of her ethnicity
Q3) We have a tendency to discount first impressions as untrustworthy.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Perceptual ability is influenced by social and occupational roles.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Language
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Q1) The claim that "4 out of 5 doctors prefer" a certain medication for a headache is an example of what kind of statement?
A) an equivocal statement
B) weasel words
C) a red herring
D) an allness claim
Q2) An allness claim is one in which the speaker intentionally misleads the hearer by arguing that everyone else agrees with his or her position.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following linguistic features was NOT identified in the textbook as affecting a speaker's credibility?
A) use of clichés
B) a speaker's dialect
C) incorrect diction
D) equivocal statements
Q4) Explain the concept of hate speech. Compare and contrast it with both profanity and slang.
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Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) Most research strongly supports the common notion that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Imagine that you are giving advice to a friend who is interested in someone else (that you both know) as a potential romantic partner. Give this friend some guidance about nonverbal behaviors in romantic relationships. Specifically, what behaviors should your friend focus on to determine if the other person is romantically interested in them? Likewise, what behaviors should your friend engage in to signal that he or she is romantically interested? What behaviors (if any) should your friend avoid when talking to their prospective love interest?
Q3) When Rachel saw her neighbor Harold in the hallway, he quickly flagged her down and began to speak with her. Throughout their conversation, Harold maintained steady eye contact, spoke very quickly, laughed frequently, and stood closer to Rachel than he usually would. Harold's nonverbal cues indicate that:
A) he was nervous or uncomfortable
B) he was engaging in deception
C) he was excited
D) he was content
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Chapter 7: Listening
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Q1) Part of effective listening is responding appropriately to what you hear.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Using concrete examples, compare and contrast hearing and listening.
Q3) Which of the following statements is true about being skeptical?
A) It is the same as being cynical.
B) It is about evaluating the evidence for a claim.
C) Being skeptical is about finding fault with a claim.
D) It harms a listener's credibility.
Q4) On average, we are able to remember about ________ of what we hear.
A) 95%
B) 75%
C) 50%
D) 25%
Q5) Which of the following statements about credibility is NOT true?
A) Credibility is a measure of how reliable and trustworthy someone is.
B) Experience and expertise are the same thing.
C) Biases can affect a speaker's credibility.
D) Sometimes research is necessary to determine someone's credibility.
Q6) What is information overload? Where does it come from and how can it be avoided?
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Chapter 8: Social and Personal Relationships
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Q1) This display rule involves acting as though you're indifferent or emotionless when you are actually experiencing an emotion:
A) de-intensification
B) inhibition
C) simulation
D) masking
Q2) We use the terms positive and negative when referring to an emotion's valence, but even negative emotions can be useful. According to some researchers, in fact, every emotion is useful to us in some way. Using what you know, explain why the emotions of sadness, anger, disgust, and jealousy can actually be good for us, even though we experience these emotions as negative.
Q3) Regarding the relationship between jealousy and envy, which of the following is true?
A) Jealousy is focused on material things, whereas envy is focused on relationships.
B) Envy involves wanting something that another person has.
C) Jealousy is a primary emotion; envy is a secondary emotion.
D) Envy and jealousy are the same emotion.
Q4) Identify and briefly define each of the five stages of grief.
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Chapter 9: Family and Intimate Relationships
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Q1) Research indicates that becoming friends with your customers is almost always bad for business.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In the ______________ stage of friendship, people begin to think of themselves as friends and their communication becomes more personal.
A) friendly relations
B) moves toward friendship
C) nascent friendship
D) stabilized friendship
Q3) When forming friendships, people find several forms of similarity to be attractive. According to research, which of the following is true?
A) Cognitive similarity is not influential at any stage of friendship formation.
B) Attitude similarity is the strongest predictor of initial attraction.
C) People generally see attitude similarity as a bad thing.
D) Similarity in personalities is the strongest predictor of initial attraction.
Q4) Define and give concrete examples of the emotional, material, and health rewards of strong social relationships.
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Chapter 10: Conflict and Power
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Q1) This occurs when one partner expresses a substantially higher level of interest in the relationship than the other:
A) obsessive relational intrusion
B) stalking
C) codependency
D) inequitable relationship exchange
Q2) People in arranged marriages are usually unhappy with their relationship.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Siblings usually comprise a child's first peer group.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most new relationships end at which stage of Knapp's stage model?
A) initiating
B) experimenting
C) intensifying
D) integrating
Q5) Dialectical tensions are rare in most intimate relationships.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Interpersonal Deception
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Q1) A relationship between a person of higher power and a person of lesser power is known as:
A) a symmetrical relationship
B) a deficit relationship
C) a contemporary relationship
D) a complementary relationship
Q2) Identify, define, and provide an example of each of the five conflict strategies identified by Blake and Mouton. If it helps, you can draw the graph that represents the five styles. Next, identify which conflict style fits you. Which features of your personality led you to select that style and not the others?
Q3) The disinhibition effect suggests that online conflicts are more likely to involve inequitable distributions of power than face-to-face conflicts.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The content dimension of a conflict relates to what?
A) The implications of the conflict for the relationship.
B) The strategies people use to manage the conflict.
C) The acceptability of the outcome of the conflict.
D) The specific point of contention giving rise to the conflict.
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Chapter 12: Emotion
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Q1) It is possible to be deceptive without ever saying a word.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Research indicates that the average person can detect deception approximately what percentage of the time?
A) 25%
B) 40%
C) 55%
D) 73%
Q3) Which of the following forms of deception is an act of dissimulation?
A) exaggeration
B) falsification
C) sarcasm
D) equivocation
Q4) According to deception research, which of the following behavioral changes is a reliable cue to deception?
A) increased smiling
B) reduced vocal pitch
C) decreased eye contact
D) decreased gesturing
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