Invitation To Human Communication 1st Edition By Griffin - Test Bank
Chapter 1: Foundations of Communication
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. College students spend more time speaking than they do reading, listening or writing.
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a. |
True |
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b. |
False |
ANS: B PTS: 1
2. ____ noise consists of traits such as shyness, which cause us to communicate less.
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a. |
External |
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b. |
Physiological |
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c. |
Psychological |
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d. |
Real |
ANS: C PTS: 1
3. 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.
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a. |
True |
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b. |
False |
ANS: A PTS: 1
4. When we communicate civilly, we consider the moral impact of our words, ideas, and views on other people.
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a. |
True |
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b. |
False |
ANS: B PTS: 1
5. The semantic triangle of meaning helps us understand the ways people use symbols and attaching meaning to those symbols.
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a. |
True |
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b. |
False |
ANS: A PTS: 1
6. Feedback consists solely of nonverbal signals given by the audience to the speaker.
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a. |
True |
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b. |
False |
ANS: B PTS: 1
7. Communication with other people that ranges from highly personal to the highly impersonal is called is called intrapersonal communication.
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a. |
True |
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b. |
False |
ANS: B PTS: 1
8. Rupa is preparing to give a speech. The process of a speaker putting her ideas into words is called ____.
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a. |
decoding |
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b. |
encoding |
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c. |
feedback |
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d. |
channeling |
ANS: B PTS: 1
9. Empathy is feeling sorry or pity for another.
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a. |
True |
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b. |
False |
ANS: B PTS: 1
10. The statement “I’m happy to attend the graduation ceremony with you” communicates both content and relational message.
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a. |
True |
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b. |
False |
ANS: A PTS: 1
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