COM 321
FINAL EXAM
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Chapter 1
Test Questions
Ch1,
1.
Aristotle was a student of which Greek philosopher?
2. The rise of rhetoric and a well known
model of communication can be traced to which
3. The
emphasis on the importance of understanding the experiences and motivations of
individual receivers can be identified in which period?
4.Who
believed that people communicate through natural and conventional signs?
5. All of
the following are true regarding Aristotle, EXCEPT:
6. Each of
the following is a canon of rhetoric, EXCEPT:
7.Francis
Bacon's idea that "most of us are, by nature, careless thinkers often
ruled by emotion," is an Idol of the__________. Your
8. The four
paths of rhetoric including the classical approach,
psychological/epistemological approach, belletristic approach, and elocutionary
approach can be traced to the ____.
Correct
9.Rhetoricians
who took a belletristic view were interested in
10.The
vigorous style was based on
________Correct
Multiple
Choice.
1.
Communication has been a subject of systematic study for
2. The
formal study of communication began in
3. In
ancient Greece, the study of communication was known as
4. The
Lyceum was founded by
5. Pathos
is
6. Ethos is
7. Logos is
8. The
classical period in the history of rhetoric lasted
9. The
canons of rhetoric were
10. The
canons of rhetoric were written in which period?
11.
Bellestristic rhetoric flourished in which period?
12. In
which period were letter writing and preaching the core communication
activities studied by
13. In
which period did communication study expanded to include interpersonal and
group as well as
14. In which
period were Bacon and Campbell major figures?
15. In
which period was Erasmus a major figure?
16. In
which period were Cicero and Quintilian major figures?
17. The
canons of rhetoric include
18.
According to Cicero’s classifications of speaking style, the style that was
logical, clear, and restrained
and worked
to convince the audience of the speaker’s good character, good sense, and
trustworthiness
was
19. Which
of the following skills was Simonides noted for?
20. The
process of deciding on the subject matter of a speech and developing arguments
is called
21.
__________ is the process of selecting proper words to convey a message.
22.
Ordering ideas in an effective way is called
23. One of
the most popular mnemonic systems called for speakers to visualize their
speeches as a
24. If a
student tries to persuade fellow students to donate money to charity by showing
them pictures of
starving
children in order to arouse their pity, the student is using which method of
proof?
25. When an
audience is swayed not by the logic of a speaker’s message but by their high
regard for the
speaker’s
character, they are being influenced by which method of proof?
26.
Rhetoricians who took a psychological/epistemological approach focused on
27.
According to Francis Bacon, the tendency to use language imprecisely was called
28. During
the contemporary period, communication scientists
29. The
scientific method emphasizes which method of attaining knowledge?
Chapter 2
Test Questions
Chapter 2
Study Questions
1. By
looking at how broad or narrow we want communication to be addresses the issue
of
____________. Correct Answer
2.
Arbitrary and conventionalized representations to transmit meaning is known as
the ability to use _________ .Correct
Answer
3. A
____________ is an abstract representation of a process, a description of its
structure or function. Correct Answer
4. In the
psychological process, two individuals exchange meanings through the
transmission and reception of communication.
5. In a
social constructionist model, people exist within, and perceive themselves and
others through, the communicative practices of their ____.
6. In a
pragmatic model, communication is seen as a game of sequential, interlocking
moves between _______________ partners.
7. This
perspective is considered to be overtly political in nature.
8. Dell
Hymes developed which model for describing communication?
9. When
people share common ways of thinking about communication and common styles of
talk, they have formed a ________
10. If we
wanted to gain insight of our class as a communication situation we would most
likely use the ________. Correct
1. People
who see definitions as constructions rather than discoveries believe
2. Of the
following definitions, the one that is broadest is
3. Of the
following definitions, the one that implies that communication is intentional
is
4. Of the
following definitions, the one that is sender-based is:
5. When
people who study communication focus their attention on spoken symbolic
interaction, their
6. Which of
the following ways of understanding a city is an example of a model?
7. The
three functions of models are
8. Models
do all of the following EXCEPT
9. The
psychological perspective
10. Which
of the following elements are part of the psychological perspective?
11. A
mental set consists of
12. Which
of the following is NOT true of the psychological perspective?
13. The
psychological perspective is generally associated with
14.
According to a laws approach to research
15. Which
of the following research questions takes a systems approach?
16. Which
of the following research questions takes a rules approach?
17. Which
of the following is a criticism of the social constructionist perspective?
18. The
perspective that places the most emphasis on behavioral patterns is
19.
According to the social constructionist perspective we can improve
communication by
20.
According to the pragmatic perspective we can improve communication by
21. People
who take a pragmatic perspective to communication
22. People
who take a cultural studies perspective to communication
23. Which
of the following elements are part of the social constructionist
perspective?
24. Which
of the perspectives would be most likely to generate the following research
question: In what
ways do the
situation comedies of the Golden Age of Television support the subservience of
women?
25. Which
of the following elements are part of Hymes ethnographic model?
Chapter 3
Test Questions
Ch 3 Trenholm
1. The
first stage of the listening process is to
2. All of the following are ways to
improve responding EXCEPT:
3. Before
class, Alice decided to read the chapter and take notes in order to familiarize
herself with the topic. Alice is trying to improve which part of the listening
process?
4. Marshall
has an idealized representation of his favorite instructor and is trying to
find other instructors to place in this category. Which type of Cognitive
Schemata is Marshall using?
5. When you
follow certain behaviors while eating at a restaurant or greeting someone you
are following a
6.Sue
decided to watch the political debate on television. Sue was intent on judging
the quality of the candidate's information in their messages. Sue exemplified
which part of the listening process?
7. What
type of term expresses negative values and repels a listener?
8. What do
you need to be aware of before you make your final evaluation of a message?
9. Johnny
is speaking with Roberta and he states, "I am very upset with my grade on
the midterm and want to drop the class." Roberta responds with, "So,
you want to drop the class because you are upset with your midterm grade?"
Roberta's response is an example of
10. Chris
wants to ensure acceptance from the audience, therefore Chris should
1. The
story that opens chapter three (the story about scientists attending a
convention) illustrates that
2. Which of
these statements is true of listening?
3. The gap
between Americans’ listening ability and their performance is due to
4. In order
to improve attention it is a good idea to do all of the following EXCEPT
5. During
the interpretive step in the listening process, people do all of the following
EXCEPT
6. When we
recognize a moving object as a single entity rather than as a series of
separate entities, we are
7. When we
translate the flickering lights and shadows we see in a TV shot as a
recognizable object, we
8. A schema
is
9. Person
prototypes are:
10. Sue has
given campus tours to prospective students for so long that she knows exactly
what to do
next. Her
knowledge of the sequence of actions involved in giving a tour is an example of
11. Sue has
very strong ideas about what a professor should look like. She is surprised
when she meets
Dr. Smith,
because Smith does not look like a professor should. Smith violates one of
Sue’s
12. One of
the characteristics that Sue always looks for in others is honesty. For Sue,
honesty is an
example of
13. Which
of the following statements is true about chronically accessible constructs?
14.
Mindless processing is
15. When we
say a construct is primed, we mean that
16. A
perception check is
17. Which
of the following is a description (rather than an inference or an evaluation)?
18. Which
of the following should be AVOIDED if you want to improve listening?
19. Which
of the following is true of memory?
20. In
order to make sure that audiences understand and accept their messages, it is a
good idea for
speakers to
21. Which
of the following kinds of information will be difficult to store and retrieve?
22. When
Della tutors Nathan, she makes sure to use analogies that relate new material
to familiar
material
that Nathan already understands. In doing so she is
23. Scott
wants to capture the attention of his audience. He should
24. Emily
wants to persuade an audience to accept her proposal. To increase acceptance,
she should do all
of the
following EXCEPT
25.
According to cognitive response theory
26. The
method that most encourages cognitive responses is
27. Which
is an example of triggering?
Chapter 4
Test Questions
1. Each of
these are important characteristics of language EXCEPT:
2.When a
subgroup speaks a language using a different vocabulary, grammar, or
pronunciation from others who speak that language, this is known as
3. Individuals who change the meaning
of a word for protection and concealment from outsiders are using
4.If you
were to study the ways in which people use language forms to achieve goals in
social contexts, you are using
_________ ,
5. All are
components of the Coordinated Management of Meaning hierarchy EXCEPT: Your
6.According
to the Coordinated Management of Meaning hierarchy, if your identity was based
on class, national, religious, or ethnic membership then this would be part of
your _____________.
7._____________
is the study of the rules that govern the combination of words into permissible
strings .
8.The
_____________ hypothesis states, "If we think and remember linguistically,
then it stands to reason that the nature of our language affects the nature of
our thought."
9.If you
wanted to study the semantics of language and looked for the smallest unit of
meaning in language, you would be identifying a
10. In
certain cultures, the speaker assumes that the listener doesn't know very much
about the situation and must be told everything explicitly. This is an example
of which kind of culture?
2. Which of
the following is a characteristic of language?
3. A symbol
differs from other kinds of signs in that
4. Which of
the following statements best describes linguistic productivity?
5.
Linguistic relativity means that
6. Which of
the following statements describes the experiment used in the Carmichael study?
7.
According to linguistic determinism
8. Which of
the following is a conclusion from the Carmichael study?
9. Who
where Sapir and Whorf?
10.
__________ is a simple language deliberately invented so that people new to an
area can
communicate
with those who live in that area is
11. When
criminals use secret words so that police can’t understand what they mean, they
are using
12. In
English, “b” and “p” are separate
13. Which
is NOT true of the word boys?
14. The
kind of linguistic knowledge that allows us to interpret others’ communication
intent and to make
socially
acceptable language choices is
15.
__________ knowledge allows us to pronounce familiar words correctly and know
how unfamiliar
words
sound.
16. Which
kind of linguistic knowledge allows us to recognize how the addition or
subtraction of a
morpheme
can change meaning?
17. A
speech act is
18. A
__________ speech act commits a speaker to a future line of action.
19. The
cooperative principle states
20. CMM
theory helps us understand
21. Which
of the following describes how classroom discourse differs from conversation?
22. Dr.
Smith’s letter of recommendation for Jane consists of one sentence: “Jane
always came to class.”
Dr. Smith
has violated which conversational maxim?
23. John
never answers a question directly. Although he stays on topic, he hems and haws
and is far from
clear. He
violates which maxim?
24. Which
is true of gender and communication?
25. John
and Sandra Condry asked people to interpret why a newborn was crying. Those who
were told
the baby
was a girl assumed the baby was
26. Which
of the following describes the tendency to add fragments like “right?” or “ok?”
at the end of a
sentence?
27. The
hall of mirrors effect refers to the idea that
28. Ling
belongs to a __________ culture therefore, it is not necessary to spell out
messages explicitly
and she
seldom says things she believes listeners already know.
29. In
equivocal communication
30.
Empirical studies show that the use of verbal immediacy
31. Which
of the following actions is something most people do in conversational
closings?
Chapter 5
Test Questions
Ch 5
Trenholm text
1. Tommy
went to the library to study. Before he sat down he spread out his materials
which covered the entire table so that he was the only one that could sit at
the table. Tommy used which nonverbal code to define his territory?
2. Rather
than yelling across the room to her friend to come join her, Jill waived her
friend over instead. Jill used which form of kinesics to invite her friend
over?
3. Tapping
one's watch to let the other know you have to leave is an example of Correct
4. You feel that your friend does not
respect you because they are always late when you make plans. This is an
example of which nonverbal code?
5. Which territory is the
most private of all our territories?
6. Most
business relationships fall into which type of interaction zone?
7. Which body type is describe as
energetic, enthusiastic, competitive, reckless, and
8. Objects
we own and display that communicates meaning are known as
9. All of the following are suggested as ways to
improve your nonverbal skills EXCEPT:
10. In American culture, men follow a ___________________
that tells them not to show fear in public.
1.
According to your book, nonverbal communication is made up of
2. Which of
the following statements is NOT true about nonverbal communication?
3. Which of
the following would NOT be considered nonverbal communication according to your
text?
4. One way
to increase the accuracy of our interpretation of another’s nonverbal messages
is to compare
our
interpretations to baseline behaviors. This means we should
5. Which of
the following statements is TRUE about nonverbal communication?
6.
Mehrabian argues that __________ are relational messages exchanged in every
interaction.
7.
Nonverbal communication is more useful than verbal communication in conveying
which of the
following
kinds of information?
8. The
kinesic code is made up of
9.
Nonverbal accenting occurs when
10. When
the boss gets to the most important part of his instructions, his voice gets
stronger and he stares
directly at
his employees. This is an example of
11. Affect
displays
12. In
North America, an example of a ____________ is men should not show fear in
public.
13.
__________ is the study of time.
14. The
study of space and territory is called
15. Which
of the following kinds of cues would be classed as paralanguage?
16. Which
of the following scenarios demonstrates the use of a vocalization?
17. The
three aspects of chronemics discussed in your book were
18. When
Gonzalez and Zimbardo studied time, they found that
19. A
child’s secret clubhouse, which maybe accessed only to friends is an example of
__________
territory.
20. Writing
graffiti on the walls is an example of which kind of territorial encroachment?
21. In a
classroom the action zone is
22. A
person who is classified as a(n) ___________ has a muscular and athletic body
type.
23. Which
is NOT true of how design elements in the built environment affect us?
24. Which
of the following is NOT one of the three major functions of dress?
Chapter 6
Test Questions
Ch 6 Trenholm text Questions
Informal modes of greetings used by
college students is an example of
2. Your partner continuously is looking for
ways to get you to share personal thoughts and ideas. You would rather keep
certain things inside and not discuss them. This is an example of which
interpersonal tension?
3. Without planning, you tell your partner
that the two of you are going to a four star restaurant. The both of you have
never been to a four star restaurant before but look forward to the change.
This is an example of which interpersonal tension?
4. Which
type of role relation is usually followed by parents and children?
5. When
speaking with your friend they briefly responds to you and then changes the
topic to focus on them. This is an example of which disconfirming response?
6. In the
___________ stage, a couples' unity is often reinforced by friends or
acquaintances.
7. Instead
of using "we" and "us" in a relationship, you begin using
"you" and "me," "yours" and "mine" is
an example of which relational stage?
8. All are
phases in Steve Duck's Relational Dissolution Model EXCEPT:
9. Physical
proximity is a characteristic of which filter identified by Duck to regulate
interaction?
10. According to your textbook, which culture
takes a conservative approach to self-disclosure?
1. Which of
the following statements is true of interpersonal communication?
2. When
Howard meets his fellow lodge members by using the lodge’s secret handshake, he
is following
which kind
of rules?
3. The
looking glass self is
4. The
dialectic that focuses on how members of dyads adapt to change is the
___________ dialectic.
5. John
threatens Mary’s __________ when he criticizes or disagrees with her.
6. When
Perfecto suggests going to the shore and Isabelle counters by suggesting they
go to Vegas for
their
vacation, their interaction pattern shows
7. Which of
the following behaviors is dysfunctional?
8. Barb
does a terrible job on her public speech. Helga says to her in a very sarcastic
tone, “I’m glad I had
the
opportunity to use up five precious minutes of my life listening to that.”
Helga is using which
response?
9. Abida
tells Dana how bad she feels. Dana says, “Too bad. You know I gave a speech on
how to wax
your skis.”
Dana is using which response?
10. When a
receiver in a close relationship is simultaneously given two messages but is
prohibited from
resolving
them, it is called
11. When in
the __________ stage, a couple shares attitudes and interests, synchronizes
body rhythms,
and
exchanges intimacy trophies.
12.
Gloretha wants to know if he boyfriend really cares, so she uses the __________
test, asking him to
do a lot of
things that he doesn’t like, including going to the mall and spending half the
day shopping.
13. Linda’s
not sure if Chris cares, so she goes out with Pat to see if it bothers Chris.
Linda is using which
test?
14. A
statement like “let’s skip it,” or “I’d rather not discuss that” shows that a
couple may be heading
into which
stage?
15. In
which stage does a couple first begin to note and comment on previously
overlooked differences?
16. Which
stage is characterized by infrequent communication that is stylized, rigid, and
awkward?
17. Which
of the following actions does the terminating stage NOT announce?
18.
According to filtering theory, when we decide to eliminate people because they
use inappropriate
turn-taking
cues, or use unpleasant facial expressions and eye contact, which kind of
filter are we
using?
19.
According to filtering theory, which is the first filter we use?
20. Ellen
doesn’t find Anna attractive because she and Anna have very different values.
Ellen is using
which
filter to eliminate Anna?
21. The
voluntary revealing of information that would normally be unobtainable is
called a. social
22. A
friend comes to you and says, “I’m really unhappy in college. I don’t feel I
fit in, and I’m not sure
why I’m
here.” Which of the following responses is a true questioning and probing
response?
23. Which
of the following responses is a disguised advising and evaluating response?
24. Which
of the following feedback statements is the most effective way to communicate
your feelings?
25. Which
is the best way to solve a problem that arises in an important, long-term
relationship?
26. Which
of the following is NOT one of the things online impressions are based on?
27. Which of
the following is NOT one of the questions in the public scrutiny test?
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