Communication Studies Exam Solutions
Course Introduction
Communication Studies explores the processes, practices, and theories behind how individuals and groups create, transmit, and interpret messages across various contexts. The course examines verbal and nonverbal communication, interpersonal and intercultural dynamics, and the role of media in shaping public discourse. Students develop analytical and practical skills to enhance their effectiveness as communicators, critically evaluate communication strategies, and understand the influence of communication on society and relationships. Through discussions, case studies, and projects, learners gain a broad foundation in both the theory and application of communication across personal, professional, and public domains.
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Invitation to Human Communication 1st Edition by Cindy Griffin
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Chapter 1: Foundations of Communication
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Q1) College students spend more time speaking than they do reading, listening or writing.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Rupa is preparing to give a speech.The process of a speaker putting her ideas into words is called ____.
A) decoding
B) encoding
C) feedback
D) channeling
Answer: B
Q3) Communication with other people that ranges from highly personal to the highly impersonal is called is called intrapersonal communication.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Communication, Perception, and the Self
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Q1) Individuals who are acutely aware of their self-expressions and identity management behaviors are called high self-monitors.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The speed at which tasks are accomplished is bound by cultural influences.While many cultures value getting things done quickly, other cultures value taking time to relax and enjoy life at a slower pace.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The perspectives from which a person views and evaluates society is called
A)identity
B)standpoint
C)looking-glass self
D)self-concept
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) While the cultural ideal for American women is thinness, traditional African cultures equate full-figured bodies as being healthy, prosperous, and wealthy.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) In the United States middle class, Caucasian women tend to smile more than African American women.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Many Americans stand and converse with strangers at closer distances than do people from the Middle East.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Technology does not influence our ability to understand nonverbal codes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) Dana often shares personal information about herself, asks questions about others' well-being, and invites others to participate during conversations.This is known as report talk.
A)True
B)False
Q2) To say you are "in between jobs" instead of "unemployed" is an example of __________.
A)colloquialism
B)regionalism
C)doublespeak
D)euphemism
Q3) Approximately __________ of professional employees work in virtual teams.
A)20 percent
B)40 percent
C)60 percent
D)80 percent
Q4) Denotative meanings are the literal, or commonly accepted, meaning of a word.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Language
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Q1) What type of listener pays close attention to the facts and details of a message?
A)people-oriented listener
B)content-oriented listener
C)action-oriented listener
D)time-oriented listener
Q2) Listening and hearing are not the same thing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Message accuracy is one of the forms of interference caused by language.
A)True
B)False
Q4) There are times when listeners have difficulty listening to a message because of speaker interference.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication
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Q1) Mark Knapp describes five phases that relationships go through when they begin to deteriorate.Which is the correct order for the process of relationship deterioration?
A)stagnating, differentiating, circumscribing, terminating, avoiding B)differentiating, circumscribing, stagnating, avoiding, and terminating C)circumscribing, differentiating, stagnating, avoiding, terminating D)differentiating, stagnating, circumscribing, avoiding, terminating
Q2) Bill Rawlins developed a six-stage model of friendship to help explain the stages of our friendships.Which stage occurs when we begin to self-disclose in small amounts?
A)role-limited interaction
B)friendly relations
C)moves to friendship
D)nascent friendship
Q3) When we post a message on our blog that is not immediately read, or when we send a text to a cell phone that is turned off we are sending asynchronous messages.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Improving Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
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Q1) Gender roles, or the social expectations for how males and females should behave, have also been linked to conflict styles.
A)True
B)False
Q2) People who use a __________ style to manage conflict value cooperation and often approach a resolution by "meeting someone half-way."
A)conflict
B)avoiding
C)compromising
D)accommodating
Q3) Flaming occurs when two interdependent parties express different opinions, goals, or interests.
A)True
B)False
Q4) One way to initiate disconfirming statements is by using "you" language to place blame or responsibility onto another person.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Communication in Groups
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Q1) __________ can be defined as a small number of people who belong together, share something in common, or are assigned a similar task.
A)Groups
B)Teams
C)Forums
D)Symposiums
Q2) Small groups usually consist of a minimum of __________ and a maximum of __________ people.
A)two; twenty
B)three; fifteen
C)five; twenty
D)There is no maximum number for a small group.
Q3) This type of group consists of individuals who gather to meet the personal, communal, and collective needs of people.
A)task groups
B)growth/therapy groups
C)learning groups
D)social groups
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Chapter 9: Leadership and Improving Communication in Groups
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Q1) When women display authoritarian, democratic, or laissez-faire leadership styles, groups are more likely to evaluate them as bossy and demanding (authoritarian), too ineffective and wishy-washy (democratic), and as too soft or incompetent (laissez-faire).
A)True
B)False
Q2) Research reports that bullying is present in almost __________ percent of workplaces.
A)10
B)25
C)35
D)50
Q3) A(n) __________ leader can be defined as one who exhibits leadership that creates significant change in the life of people and organizations.
A)authoritarian
B)laissez-faire
C)transformative
D)democratic
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Chapter 10: Developing Your Speech Topic and Purpose
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Q1) Which of the following is not one of the types of connectives discussed in your textbook?
A)transitions
B)signposts
C)internal preview
D)identifiers
Q2) A(n) __________ is a person's idea of what is good, worthy, or important.
A)attitude
B)belief
C)value
D)standpoint
Q3) Master statuses do not influence on a person's view of the world or determine a person's standpoint.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The statement, "Walk for the Cure is an important community event" is a well-written specific purpose statement.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Gathering and Developing Supporting Materials
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Q1) Guilt is a primary emotion.
A)True
B)False
Q2) __________ is an argument in which a speaker introduces irrelevant information into an argument to distract an audience from the real issue.
A)Slippery slope
B)Ad hominem
C)Bandwagon
D)Red herring
Q3) Which of the following is not an example of an open-ended question?
A)"What are your thoughts on this most recent decision to cut spending on education?"
B)"How did you become a student advocate?"
C)"Why do you believe the department is changing its current curriculum for graduation?"
D)"How long have you been working in student housing?"
Q4) Closed-ended questions invite a wide range of possible responses.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Delivering Your Speech
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Q1) The four types of delivery we use for public speaking are extemporaneous, impromptu, manuscript, and on-the-spot.
A)True
B)False
Q2) This type of delivery style, one of the most challenging forms, uses a conversational style which is more formal than everyday conversation but remains spontaneous and relaxed.
A)impromptu
B)memorized
C)extemporaneous
D)manuscript
Q3) The process that builds public speaking confidence because it replaces negative thoughts with positive thoughts is called __________.
A)acting confident
B)systematic desensitization
C)cognitive dissonance
D)cognitive restructuring
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Chapter 13: Informative Speaking
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Q1) Staying audience-centered throughout the speech process means that you develop and present your speech, continually reflecting only on the needs and interests of the speaker.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not part of ethical informative speaking?
A)carefully researching the details of the speech topic
B)presenting unbiased information to your audience
C)only sharing the components of the story that support our opinions
D)presenting information honestly
Q3) An informative speech communicates knowledge and understanding about a(n)
A)process or event
B)concept
C)place or person, an object
D)A, B, and C are correct
Q4) Speeches about objects are about anything that is tangible-that is, can be perceived by the senses.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) Which of the following is the correct order for using Monroe's Motivated Sequence?
A)gain attention, demonstrate a need, visual beneficial results, satisfy that need, call for action
B)gain attention, call for action, demonstrate a need, satisfy that need, visual beneficial results
C)gain attention, demonstrate a need, satisfy that need, visual beneficial results, call for action
D)call for action, gain attention, demonstrate a need, satisfy that need, visual beneficial results
Q2) Which of the following is not a tip for giving an effective persuasive speech?
A)Be realistic about changing your audience's views.
B)Use your evidence fairly and strategically for the best results.
C)Use language that respectfully motivates your audience to change.
D)Expect to persuade all listeners.
Q3) A(n) __________ illustrates direction or motion.
A)organization chart
B)flow chart
C)ultrasound
D)graph
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Chapter 15: Invitational Speaking
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Q1) When speakers explore an issue, they develop that position by inviting the audience to see the issue from their perspective and return the gesture by asking to see the issue from the perspective of the audience.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The two types of invitational speaking are to __________.
A)inform and persuade
B)inform and explore an issue
C)inform and articulate a position
D)explore an issue and articulate a position
Q3) When speakers create the __________, they recognize that the members of your audience are experts in their own lives.
A)condition of equality
B)condition of value
C)condition of information
D)condition of self-determination
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