Communication Studies Review Questions
Course Introduction
Communication Studies explores the theories, processes, and skills involved in human communication across various contexts, including interpersonal, group, organizational, public, and mass media settings. The course examines how messages are constructed, transmitted, and interpreted, emphasizing the role of culture, technology, and ethics in shaping communication practices. Through analysis, discussion, and practical application, students develop critical thinking, public speaking, and media literacy skills essential for effective participation in personal, professional, and civic life.
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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) When we communicate civilly, we consider the moral impact of our words, ideas, and views on other people.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Empathy is feeling sorry or pity for another.
A)True
B)False Answer: False
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
Q4) To communicate civilly means that we make a decision to be open to hearing different views and perspectives, even though we may not agree with them.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Communication, Perception, and the Self
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Q1) Perception consists of the social categories that we and others identify as important characteristics of who we are.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) 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
Q3) Andrea describes herself as a "heterosexual, female, Latina, and first generation college student." This description refers to Andrea's __________.
A)standpoint
B)self-esteem
C)reflected appraisal
D)facework
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) What is the correct order using touch in the least intimate to the most intimate relationships?
A)social/polite, friendship/warmth, functional/professional, love/intimacy, sexual arousal
B)friendship/warmth, social/polite, functional/professional, love/intimacy, sexual arousal
C)friendship/warmth, social/polite, love/intimacy, functional/professional, sexual arousal
D)functional/professional, social/polite, friendship/warmth, love/intimacy, sexual arousal
Answer: D
Q2) People from polychronic cultures work on several tasks at once and view time as flexible.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) 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) Denotative meanings are the literal, or commonly accepted, meaning of a word.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not part of the four common strategies used to maintain long distance relationships, particularly when one partner is deployed?
A)to talk about the events and news from the day
B)to avoid discussing negative topics
C)to express affection
D)to avoid talking about future plans
Q3) Scientists, technicians, educators, and physicians often incorporate jargon when communicating with other members of the same profession.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is not part of the semantic triangle of meaning?
A)symbol
B)referent
C)object
D)reference
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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) Anything that stops or hinders a listener from receiving a message is called
A)pseudolistening
B)selective listening
C)listening interference
D)defensive listening
Q3) What type of listening occurs we pay attention to the content or literal meaning of the message without attending to the relationship level of the meaning?
A)defensive listening
B)insulated listening
C)insensitive listening
D)ambushing
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Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication
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Q1) Research indicates that women's friendships are often based around shared activities such as playing or watching sports or video games or working on projects.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Same-sex couple relationships look very similar to opposite-sex couple relationships.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Cultures are not necessarily high context or low context in an isolated and absolute way; rather, contexts exist on a continuum with some cultures being higher or lower than others.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The United States is considered a __________.
A)collectivist and high-context culture
B)collectivist and low-context culture
C)individualistic and high-context culture
D)individualistic and low-context culture
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Chapter 7: Improving Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
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Q1) 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
Q2) __________ represents people who display both masculine and feminine behaviors.
A)Framing
B)Interpersonal difference
C)Androgyny
D)Flaming
Q3) Flaming occurs when two interdependent parties express different opinions, goals, or interests.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Recent research suggests that long-distance relationships eventually result in a deterioration of that relationship.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Communication in Groups
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Q1) Informal roles usually are not talked about directly and include a variety of task, relational, and dysfunctional roles.
A)True
B)False
Q2) More males than females use the social media site Facebook.
A)True
B)False
Q3) People draw from five foundations or sources of power when they interact with others.What type of power exists when someone has the ability to punish those who do not meet demands or follow the rules set by the group?
A)legitimate power
B)reward power
C)coercive power
D)referent power
Q4) Informal roles are clearly defined and assigned such as team captain, meeting facilitator, and note taker.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Leadership and Improving Communication in Groups and Teams
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Q1) 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
Q2) Task stress occurs when there are interpersonal incompatibilities among group members based on differences in their personalities, communication styles, attitudes, and preferences.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
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Chapter 10: Developing Your Speech Topic and Purpose
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Q1) The statement, "Walk for the Cure is an important community event" is a well-written specific purpose statement.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A rhetorical question is a question used for effect that audience members are not supposed to answer out loud but rather in their own minds.
A)True
B)False
Q3) "To inform my audience about the __________" is an example of a __________.
A)general purpose statement
B)specific purpose statement
C)thesis statement
D)central idea
Q4) A(n) __________ is a person's idea of what is good, worthy, or important.
A)attitude
B)belief
C)value
D)standpoint
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Chapter 11: Gathering and Developing Supporting Materials
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Q1) Speakers sometimes also provide their own testimony-their own words and experiences as sources of evidence.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The process of reasoning that uses specific instances, or examples, to make a claim about a general conclusion.
A)inductive reasoning
B)deductive reasoning
C)causal reasoning
D)analogical reasoning
Q3) __________ 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
Q4) Guilt is a primary emotion.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Delivering Your Speech
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Q1) This refers to how correctly a word is said.For example, saying the word nuclear as "nu-cle-ar" (correct) rather than "nu-cu-lar" (incorrect) demonstrates __________.
A)pronunciation
B)articulation
C)dialect
D)vocal variety
Q2) Which method of delivery is not planned or prepared in advance?
A)extemporaneous
B)memorized
C)manuscript
D)impromptu
Q3) The four types of delivery we use for public speaking are extemporaneous, impromptu, manuscript, and on-the-spot.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Informative Speaking
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Q1) It is not possible to present too little information in a speech causing the audience to be confused.
A)True
B)False
Q2) __________ are about abstractions, things you cannot perceive with your senses-such as ideas, theories, principles, worldviews, or beliefs.
A)Speeches about processes
B)Speeches about places
C)Speeches about concept
D)Speeches about events
Q3) Speeches about objects are about anything that is tangible-that is, can be perceived by the senses.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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
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Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) Ryan gave a speech asking audience members to contact the school administration and urge its staff to provide the funds needed to improve campus lighting.This is an example of a persuasive speech seeking immediate action.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What type of organizational pattern does Miles use in the following speech? "The problems of wildlife overpopulation, the spread of disease, and other negative consequences caused by feeding big-game wildlife can be solved by keeping food away from wild animals."
A)Monroe's motivated sequence
B)causal
C)problem-solution
D)problem-cause-solution
Q3) Research suggests that when speakers discuss two sides of an issue, they are more persuasive if they actively refute the side they oppose rather than simply describe it without providing evidence for why the audience should share the speaker's views.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Invitational Speaking
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Q1) Which of the following is not part of the invitational environment?
A)understand the issues fully
B)respect diverse views
C)present one and only one position on an issue
D)appreciate the range of possible positions on an issue
Q2) Visual aids can help explain material and thus enhance the clarity of the information.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) 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
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