Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
Introduction to Interpersonal Communication offers an in-depth exploration of the processes and principles underlying one-on-one communication in personal, social, and professional contexts. This course examines key concepts such as verbal and nonverbal communication, perception, listening, self-disclosure, and conflict resolution. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, students develop the skills necessary to build and maintain healthy relationships, understand barriers to communication, and apply effective strategies for managing interpersonal dynamics. The course emphasizes the role of culture, context, and technology in shaping communication practices and prepares students to become more competent and compassionate communicators in diverse settings.
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Interpersonal Communication 3rd Edition by Kory Floyd
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Chapter 1: About Communication
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Q1) When your roommate says "We're out of detergent again" and you take that as a criticism, you are paying attention to which aspect of the message?
A)context dimension
B)relational dimension
C)representative dimension
D)content dimension
Answer: B
Q2) Which of the following is an example of a channel-rich communication context?
A)writing a letter to someone
B)interacting in an online chat room
C)using text messaging on a cell phone
D)chatting with friends at a party
Answer: D
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 emphasize achievement.
C)Feminine cultures value quality of life.
D)Feminine cultures do not strongly differentiate between male and female roles.
Answer: B
Q2) Which gender role combines aspects of masculinity and femininity?
A)bisexuality
B)Turner's Syndrome
C)androgyny
D)asexuality
Answer: C
Q3) Among adults, which of the following is true about touch behavior?
A)Women touch men more than men touch women.
B)Opposite-sex touch is more common than same-sex touch.
C)In same-sex pairs, men touch each other just as much as women do.
D)None of these statements is true.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Communication and the Self
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Q1) Most research supports the notion that low self-disclosure is the underlying cause of juvenile delinquency and anti-social behavior.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Regarding the benefits of high self-esteem, which of the following statements has been supported by the research?
A)Those with high self-esteem are less likely to drink, do drugs, or engage in risky sex.
B)Those with high self-esteem do better in school.
C)Those with high self-esteem are more outgoing and willing to communicate.
D)All of these statements have been supported by the research.
Answer: C
Q3) Fellowship face refers to our need to avoid being imposed upon by others.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Interpersonal Perception
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Q1) Think about a friend, teacher, or co-worker of yours whom you didn't like when you first met. What led your relationship with that person to get off on the wrong foot? What happened that made you change your mind about the person? If you could experience that first meeting over again, what would you do differently in your relationship with the person?
Q2) Organization is the process of assigning meaning to something you have perceived.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following was NOT suggested in your textbook as one of the ways to combat perceptual inaccuracies?
A)avoiding biased opinions
B)knowing yourself
C)focusing on the characteristics of others
D)considering the context
Q4) If an attribution is internal then it must also be controllable. A)True B)False
Q5) Identify and briefly define each of the three stages of the perception-making process.
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Chapter 5: Language
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Q1) When Jesse first met Nicolette, he extended his hand and said warmly, "Nice to meet you." In response, Nicolette sighed, rolled her eyes, and simply said, "Yah," in a very sarcastic tone. Jesse inferred that Nicolette was not excited about meeting him, based on her reaction. On which rule of language did Jesse likely base his decision?
A)phonological rule
B)syntactic rule
C)semantic rule
D)pragmatic rule
Q2) Using emotion to persuade is known as an appeal to ethos.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Pennebaker's research shows that verbal communication has little ability to provide comfort and healing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Explain the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis and give examples that illustrate its assertions.
Q5) Identify and define each of the four types of language rules articulated in your text.
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Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) Which type of gesture has a direct verbal translation?
A)illustrator
B)regulator
C)emblem
D)adaptor
Q2) Research shows that olfactic cues play a role in mate selection. Which of the following statements is true?
A)Men prefer women who smell like themselves.
B)Women with more attractive faces smell better to men.
C)Men's facial attractiveness is unrelated to how they smell.
D)All of the statements are false.
Q3) Of all the senses, smell is most strongly tied to memory.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When people get excited or aroused, what usually happens to their voice?
A)increased articulation
B)decreased loudness
C)reduced inflection
D)elevated pitch
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Chapter 7: Listening
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Q1) What is the active process of making meaning out of another person's spoken message?
A)hearing
B)acknowledging
C)understanding
D)listening
Q2) The average person speaks less than 150 words per minute.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Empathic listening means feeling sorry for someone else.
A)True
B)False
Q4) In the HURIER model of effective listening, the "I" stands for what?
A)internal thoughts
B)interviewing
C)interpreting
D)intellect
Q5) Pick three of the six elements of Brownell's model. Define and give examples of each.
Q6) Using concrete examples, compare and contrast hearing and listening.
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Chapter 8: Emotion
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Q1) Social anxiety is a rare and serious psychological disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q2) People raised in collectivistic cultures typically express more negative emotion to outsiders than do people raised in individualistic cultures.
A)True
B)False
Q3) During a counseling session with his wife, Edith, Harris frequently rolled his eyes, made rude and condescending remarks, and openly mocked Edith in front of their counselor. Harris's emotional state is best described as A)hostile.
B)arrogant.
C)contemptuous.
D)disrespectful.
Q4) In a brief essay, discuss the relative importance of sex and gender in the way that people experience and express their emotions. Provide clear, reasoned arguments and use concrete examples to illustrate the points that you are trying to make.
Q5) Define and give examples of Ekman and Friesen's five display rules.
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Chapter 9: Social and Personal Relationships
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Q1) Compare and contrast the concepts of comparison level and comparison level for alternatives, using examples for each.
Q2) According to the need to belong, we need relationships that are both emotionally close and interactive.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following statements about potential health benefits of relationships is true, according to the text?
A)People with more social contacts put themselves at greater risk for illnesses like a cold.
B)People with strong social networks are more than twice as likely to survive a heart attack.
C)A lack of social relationships increases the risk of mortality, but not on the same level as smoking, heart disease, or obesity.
D)When friends share their problems with us, it increases our stress and can actually make us less healthy.
Q4) Identify and briefly define each of the five relational maintenance behaviors described by Stafford and Canary.
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Chapter 10: Family and Intimate Relationships
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Q1) Work relationships usually involve both a task dimension and a social dimension.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In which marriage type do spouses adopt conventional gender roles and tend to avoid conflict?
A)traditional
B)separate
C)independent
D)mixed
Q3) According to Gottman's couple typology, which type of couple handles disagreements in a way that is open, but discussions tend to be competitive rather than cooperative?
A)validating
B)volatile
C)conflict-avoidant
D)hostile
Q4) Just because friendship is voluntary, that doesn't mean we choose our friends arbitrarily.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Conflict and Power
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
Q3) Which of the following is NOT one of the common conflict metaphors identified in your textbook?
A)Conflict is a war.
B)Conflict is a dance.
C)Conflict is a hammer.
D)Conflict is a game.
Q4) Stonewalling involves seeing yourself as a victim and denying responsibility for your own behaviors.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Interpersonal Deception
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Q1) Vocal characteristics are usually poor indicators of deception.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Make an argument for why our society condones some forms of deception (e.g., those involved in tact, discretion, politeness) while condemning others (e.g., perjury, bearing false witness). Is this an example of social hypocrisy or is there an underlying logic to this distinction? Back up your position with examples, and be sure to acknowledge the strengths of the opposing viewpoint.
Q3) Which of the following forms of deception is an act of dissimulation?
A)exaggeration
B)falsification
C)sarcasm
D)equivocation
Q4) Our truth bias is usually stronger for friends than for strangers.
A)True
B)False
Q5) How do the principles of interpersonal deception theory factor into the process of deception?
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