Media
and Society Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
This course explores the dynamic relationship between media and society, examining how various forms of media traditional, digital, and social influence and reflect cultural norms, values, and power structures. Students will analyze the evolution of media technologies, the role of media in shaping public opinion and identity, and the ethical considerations surrounding media production and consumption. Through critical readings, case studies, and discussions, the course invites students to evaluate the impact of media on society and to consider their roles as both consumers and producers in a constantly evolving media landscape.
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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) 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
Q2) Empathy is feeling sorry or pity for another.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Feedback consists solely of nonverbal signals given by the audience to the speaker.
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) Perception consists of the social categories that we and others identify as important characteristics of who we are.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The factors that help determine which sensory data we will pay attention to include intensity and size, repetition, contrast, and personal motivation.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Technology does not influence the process of perception.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) Many Americans stand and converse with strangers at closer distances than do people from the Middle East.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) In the United States middle class, Caucasian women tend to smile more than African American women.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) The codes of chronemics, olfactics, and haptics are part of the invisible communication system.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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) Approximately __________ of professional employees work in virtual teams.
A)20 percent
B)40 percent
C)60 percent
D)80 percent
Q2) Men interrupt conversations more often than women.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
Q4) Denotative meanings are the literal, or commonly accepted, meaning of a word.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Scientists, technicians, educators, and physicians often incorporate jargon when communicating with other members of the same profession.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Language
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Q1) When we listen to the stories of injustice, we have the ability to recognize how we can act to improve the lives of those who are experiencing hardship or injustice.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Listening and hearing are not the same thing.
A)True
B)False
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
Q4) Ana was talking to her roommate about a math lecture presented by an "Asian American professor." It is appropriate for Ana to highlight a person's race, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or physical disability in a conversation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Interpersonal Communication
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Q1) 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
Q2) 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
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
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Chapter 7: Improving Interpersonal Communication and Relationships
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Q1) When each party in a conflict situation is willing to give up part of its desired goal, a __________ style of conflict resolution was used.
A)win-win
B)win-lose
C)lose-lose
D)compromise
Q2) Flaming occurs when two interdependent parties express different opinions, goals, or interests.
A)True
B)False
Q3) How we choose to respond to conflict does not depend on our family of origin.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Research reports that approximately 90 percent of individuals have at least one close long-distance friendship.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Communication in Groups
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Q1) 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
Q2) Forums occur when messages or topics are posted online and individuals have an opportunity to post their individual responses and ideas to those original messages.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Informal roles usually are not talked about directly and include a variety of task, relational, and dysfunctional roles.
A)True
B)False
Q4) More males than females use the social media site Facebook.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Leadership and Improving Communication in Groups and Teams
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Q1) Workplace democracy and deliberation rely on __________.
A)shared values among the members of a group
B)organizational structures that support cooperation and encourage individual participation
C)fostering the development of individual talents and resources, as well as making appropriate use of those talents and resources
D)A, B, and C are correct
Q2) __________ leaders tell others what to do, give orders, and make the final decisions regarding how to act or what to do next.
A)Democratic
B)Laissez-faire
C)Transformative
D)Authoritarian
Q3) 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
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Chapter 10: Developing Your Speech Topic and Purpose
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Q1) When you brainstorm using __________, you write down an idea in the center of a piece of paper, draw four or five lines extending from it, and write down other ideas that relate to your first idea.
A)clustering
B)categories
C)free association
D)technology
Q2) A(n) __________ is a person's idea of what is good, worthy, or important.
A)attitude
B)belief
C)value
D)standpoint
Q3) The __________ is the ethical and civil exchange of ideas and opinions among communities about topics that affect the public.
A)master status
B)speech introduction
C)public dialogue
D)ethnocentric point of view
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Chapter 11: Gathering and Developing Supporting Materials
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Q1) __________ are the opinions or observations of others.
A)Examples
B)Narratives
C)Testimonies
D)Definitions
Q2) Which of the following is not a guideline for conducting interviews?
A)Request permission to record the interview.
B)At the end of your interview, ask your interviewee if she or he would like to add any information.
C)Only ask open-ended questions.
D)Be sure you have recorded names, professional titles, and addresses correctly so you can cite them accurately when you send a letter of thanks.
Q3) Guilt is a primary emotion.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Full-text databases give the complete text of newspapers, periodicals, encyclopedias, research reports, court cases, books, and the like.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Delivering Your Speech
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Q1) 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
Q2) The four types of delivery we use for public speaking are extemporaneous, impromptu, manuscript, and on-the-spot.
A)True
B)False
Q3) 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
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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) 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
Q3) Speeches about objects are about anything that is tangible-that is, can be perceived by the senses.
A)True
B)False
Q4) 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
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Chapter 14: Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) 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.
Q2) When we speak to persuade, we ask an audience to think as we do about a topic, to adopt our position, or to support our actions and beliefs.
A)True
B)False
Q3) This type of persuasive speech addresses the best course of action or solution to a problem.
A)questions of fact
B)questions of value
C)questions of policy
D)questions of difference
Q4) Speeches that address questions of policy might address the facts or the morality of the topic, before moving on to offer solutions and plans of action.
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) A(n) __________ speech is one in which a speaker enters into a dialogue with an audience to clarify positions, explore issues and ideas, or articulate beliefs and values.
A)informative
B)invitational
C)persuasive
D)ceremonial
Q3) What invitational environment condition is fulfilled when a speaker recognizes the inherent value of her or his audience's views, although those views might be different from the speaker's?
A)condition of equality
B)condition of value
C)condition of self-determination
D)condition of information
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