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Small Group Communication explores the processes, dynamics, and theories behind effective communication within small groups. Through the study of group development, leadership, decision-making, conflict resolution, and roles, students gain insight into how individuals interact and collaborate to achieve common goals. Practical exercises and analysis of real-world scenarios help learners develop essential teamwork, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, enabling them to work more effectively and confidently in academic, professional, and social group settings.
Recommended Textbook COMM3 3rd Edition by Rudolph F. Verderber
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Chapter 1: Communication Perspectives
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Q1) You completely forgot about a paper you were supposed to write for class. You've never been in that situation before, but you want to explain the situation to your instructor, so you think about what you want to say before going to her office. This kind of message is called a ____
A) constructed message
B) spontaneous expression
C) scripted message
D) halo effect
Answer: A
Q2) Which of these is an example of communication apprehension?
A) Matthew does not fully receive his teacher's instructions because he is distracted by the students playing Frisbee outside his classroom's window.
B) Ashley gets very nervous before her first presentation at work.
C) Jerome does not remember his conversation with a friend the day before, and he does not respond appropriately when the friend brings up the topic again.
D) Toya mistakenly swears in front of her grandmother and then regrets it.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Perception of Self and Others
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Q1) Our brains attempt to simplify complex information so that we can process it quicker and easier.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) People from collectivist cultures tend to have higher self-esteem when they view themselves as being _______________.
A) interdependent
B) unique
C) independent
D) self-sufficient
Answer: A
Q3) According to your text, self-concept can be best be defined as
A) a pattern of behavior that characterizes a person's place in a context
B) a perception of one's skills, abilities, and knowledge
C) a set of assumptions developed about physical characteristics and popularity
D) a combination of your original ideas and theories about life
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Intercultural Communication
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Q1) Matthew lives his life by Christian principles, attends church twice a week, and is actively involved in a Bible study. When faced with choices in his life, he asks what the right choice is based on his faith. Matthew's religion is an example of ____
A) culture shock
B) a co-culture
C) ethnocentrism
D) uncertainty anxiety
Answer: B
Q2) Which of these might be a factor that distinguishes a co-culture?
A) Sexual orientation
B) Social class
C) Gender
D) All of these
Answer: D
Q3) Power distance describes the degree to which members of a society accept the unequal distribution of power among members.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Verbal Messages
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Q1) At a party, Eddie said to Scott, "Hey man, could you do me a solid and pass me those nachos?" instead of simply saying, "Scott-give me the nachos." At the ____ level, this question appears to give Scott a choice. At the ____ level, however, his message is the same.
A) pragmatic; semantic
B) semantic; pragmatic
C) connotative; denotative
D) denotative; connotative
Q2) An indirect verbal style is characterized by language that openly states the speaker's intention in a straightforward and unambiguous way.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A(n) ____ conveys a verbal message as well as what it implies about how the listener should respond.
A) direct verbal style
B) idiom
C) utterance
D) speech act
Q4) Describe various methods that you could use to improve your language skills.
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Chapter 5: Nonverbal Messages
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Q1) Briefly explain the importance of paralanguage. Give three distinct example of how paralanguage might (1) contradict, (2) supplement, or (3) complement your verbal message.
Q2) Direct eye contact _____________________________.
A) is a universal sign of respect.
B) does not have cultural variations
C) is appropriate and expected in the United States
D) is used to demonstrate keen interest in Mexico.
Q3) Body movements can be used to take the place of a word or phrase.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which of the following is not a true statement about how different cultures use paralanguage?
A) Japanese speak with a great deal of volume to convey sincerity.
B) Arabs speak with a great deal of volume to convey sincerity.
C) Soft voices are preferred in Thailand.
D) Soft voices are preferred in Great Britain.
Q5) Emoticons are a type of verbal communication.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Listening
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Q1) Critical listeners will be able to:
A) exhibit optimal hearing acuity
B) distinguish factual statements from inferences
C) put off judgments on the truth of messages
D) agree with ideas or plans that violate their own values
Q2) Resisting mental distractions is one of the steps to receive messages accurately.
A)True
B)False
Q3) To paraphrase effectively, you should:
A) focus on as many details as possible
B) interrupt the speaker to make sure you understand the message correctly
C) create a message that will be pleasing to the speaker
D) notice the images and feelings you experience from the message
Q4) The statement "Before 1850, several political parties existed" is __________________.
A) a statement of fact
B) a generalization
C) an inference
D) an opinion
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Chapter 7: Interpersonal Relationships
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Q1) According to your textbook, a platonic relationship is less intimate than a romantic relationship.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Jocelyn is one of Violet's Facebook friends. They went to high school together but never saw each other outside of school. When Facebook reminds Jocelyn that it's Violet's birthday, she writes "Happy Birthday!" on her wall, but they do not communicate otherwise. Jocelyn and Violet are ___________________.
A) acquaintances
B) friends
C) close friends
D) intimates
Q3) Some people achieve more closeness in online relationships than in equivalent face-to-face relationships.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Compare the guidelines for developing acquaintances with those for friends and intimates. How are they different? How are they the same?
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Chapter 8: Interpersonal Communication
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Q1) The style of conflict management whereby one partner satisfies her own needs or desires with little or no concern for others' desires is ____
A) avoiding
B) accommodating
C) collaborating
D) competing
Q2) Naima hates going to the movies, but she agrees to go anyway (without complaining) because she knows her friend Lisa loves movies. This is an example of
A) aggressive behavior
B) passive behavior
C) passive-aggressive behavior
D) assertive behavior
Q3) When, if ever, is it appropriate to use the avoiding, accommodating, or forcing styles for managing conflict? Give an example of when each of these styles might be appropriate.
Q4) Why is it important to follow the guidelines of self-disclosure?
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Chapter 9: Communicating in Groups
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Q1) Personality-related group conflict occurs when two or more group members' goals, ideas, or opinions about the topic are incompatible with the adjourning stage of group development.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of these is a quality all effective groups should have?
A) Storming
B) Groupthink
C) Cohesiveness
D) Homoegeneity
Q3) A _______________ group is a group in which the members are very different from one another.
A) heterogeneous
B) homogeneous
C) work
D) service
Q4) A family can be a group.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Group Leadership and Problem Solving
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Q1) Group members may become uncomfortable about sharing their ideas and opinions. The task members who usually prevent these problems are
A) analyzers
B) information givers
C) information seekers
D) orienters
Q2) What role do you find yourself performing most often in groups? Why do you perform this role so often? What do you offer your groups when you perform this role? What does performing this role keep you from being able to do in the groups of which you are a member?
Q3) When should a streaming video be used as a deliverable?
A) When the group members do not like to take the time to read a report
B) When all group members can meet and watch the video at the same time
C) When group members cannot meet at the same time or in the same location
D) When audience input is needed
Q4) A sorority house's roof needs repair, and the sorority members must find a way to fix it. Identify each of the problem-solving steps your book lists and suggest an example of something the sorority members could do in each step to solve this problem.
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Chapter 11: Topic Selection and Development
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Q1) _________________ is a method of rapidly viewing a work to determine what is covered and how.
A) Validating
B) Authorizing
C) Skimming
D) Double-checking
Q2) Exigence is ______________________________________.
A) the process of selecting a topic
B) the reason a speech needs to be given
C) the conclusion of a speech
D) none of these
Q3) If Kwame is trying to explain the four steps of an effective exercise program, his general goal is to persuade the audience.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A general goal ___________________.
A) lists exactly what the subject and topic are
B) states the response you want from your audience as a result of the speech
C) is another term for a thesis statement
D) is the overall intent of a speech
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Chapter 12: Organizing Your Speech
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Q1) Organizing main points of the speech by categories or divisions of a subject is called logical reasons order.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A good speech introduction will _________________________________.
A) state the information on the outline
B) get the attention of the audience
C) leave the introduction of the content to the body of the speech
D) avoid stating the thesis
Q3) If, for a speech on space exploration, you discussed the role of scientists, the role of government, and the role of the public, you would be using a basic speech pattern known as ______________.
A) time order
B) space order
C) topic order
D) logical reasons order
Q4) The organizational pattern you choose will determine the order of your main points.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Presentational Aids
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Q1) When is it best to use photographs as a visual aid?
A) When an exact reproduction of material is needed.
B) When you have a lot of material to cover.
C) When you need to diagram a complicated process.
D) Whenever you can.
Q2) Inanimate objects make good visual aids if they are all of the following except ________________________.
A) complex enough to add a new layer to your presentation
B) simple enough to understand visually
C) large enough to be seen by all audience members
D) small enough to transport
Q3) If you wanted to show the amount of money spent on defense in six different countries, which type of visual aid would probably be best?
A) a bar graph
B) a drawing
C) a line graph
D) a chart
Q4) What are some of the disadvantages of passing presentational aids around to all audience members? What are two alternatives to passing around visual aids
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Chapter 14: Language
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Q1) Choosing specific language is easier when you have __________________________.
A)a large vocabulary
B)credibility
C)common ground
D)a thesaurus of obscure terms
Q2) Information that may have a physical, economic, or psychological impact on audience members should be avoided.
A)True
B)False
Q3) ________________ is an implied comparison between two unlike things.
A)Analogy
B)Repetition
C)Simile
D)Metaphor
Q4) ___________________ is a direct comparison of dissimilar things.
A)Analogy
B)Repetition
C)Simile
D)Metaphor
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Chapter 15: Delivery
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Q1) Spontaneity in speaking means ________________________________.
A) presenting ideas in a natural, unrehearsed manner
B) talking without extensive preparation
C) memorized completely
D) varying wording slightly while reading from a manuscript
E) not worrying about what you say
Q2) Speaking with no changes in pitch or rate is described as speaking
A) with poor articulation
B) in a monotone
C) speaks in an impromptu manner
D) conversationally
Q3) All of the following are good guidelines for adapting to your audience, except
A) being prepared to use alternative developmental material
B) responding to audience feedback only after you've concluded your speech
C) correcting yourself when you misspeak
D) maintaining your composure if something unexpected happens
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Chapter 16: Informative Speaking
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Q1) What four guidelines that should be followed to build creativity?
Q2) The sentence "A trowel is an instrument used for moving and smoothing concrete" defines trowel by
A) classification
B) synonym
C) etymology
D) function
Q3) If in your informative speech on the Hope diamond you explained the size, shape, weight, and color of the diamond, you would be using a ___________________.
A) comparison and contrast
B) definition
C) narration
D) description
Q4) Creativity does not involve productive thinking, only free association.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Creativity is a gift that some people have and others don't.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Persuasive Speaking
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Q1) A persuasive speech may attempt to change someone's _________________.
A) attitude
B) beliefs
C) actions
D) all of these
Q2) Kara says to Sunny, "Did you hear Antonio's speech? I thought it was really good." Sunny replies, "How could you think he gave a good speech? He's such a dork! All he does is play video games. What a loser." Sunny's response is an example of
A) a hasty generalization
B) the false cause fallacy
C) an ad hominem fallacy
D) the straw man fallacy
Q3) If you noticed that your grades started going up after you started a protein shake regimen, and you suggested to a friend that you think protein shakes have made you smarter, you might be committing a fallacy of
A) hasty generalization
B) false cause
C) ad hominem argument
D) this is not a fallacy
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Chapter 18: Appendix- Interviewing
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Q1) Introductory questions about each major interview topic are called primary questions.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Interviews are highly structured, meaning ________________________________.
A) the questions to be asked are determined ahead of time
B) they involve only facts, not opinions
C) they are the most formal kind of communication
D) they involve both verbal and nonverbal communication
Q3) Open questions are broad-based questions that prompt the interviewee to respond with whatever information he or she wishes.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When being interviewed, you should ________________________.
A) immediately ask about salary and benefits
B) answer questions quickly, as the interviewer has a limited amount of time
C) make sure you answer all questions with as much detail as possible
D) be enthusiastic and ask questions
Q5) Describe the steps in developing an interview protocol.
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