Human Communication: Pages 11-17
The purpose of communication is to..
Solve problems, make decisions, and manage relationships.
True or False: Selective exposure, attention, filtering, and recalling are all stages of selection.
TRUE
It's impossible to perceive all the information in our environment, so we select what we want to focus on.
Culture is...
A set of learned or shared behaviors, values, or practices associated with a community of people.
True or False: The Medium (or media) used to deliver a message has a major role in accomplishing the goals of your message.
TRUE
During the month of June in Wyoming, it is illegal to take pictures of what animal?
A rabbit
True or False: Everyone will appreciate the value of your communication.
FALSE
The level of apprehension or anxiety about communicating and communication competence level affect someone's willingness to communicate.
20 minutes after your lunch break, you are having trouble engaging in an activity during a team meeting. Is this a Biological or Current State Factor of perception?
Current State Factor
Biological= how well you see, hear, or smell. (Sensory Perceptions)
In the Cafeteria during lunch, John prefers to sit at the table with his football teammates, rather than his classmates. Is the football team an example of a General culture or a Co-culture?
Co-culture
True or False: The use of New Media and Networking between individuals, groups, and organizations is prominent in todays work place.
TRUE
What is a group of unicorns called?
A blessing
True or False: Intercultural communication across national and cultural boundaries is simple thanks to technology.
FALSE
Convenient yes, simple no. Communication is challenging when we don't share the same values and traditions.
In a job interview , Janice is asked "where do you see yourself in 5 years"? She replies, "I know I am a hard worker, but I don't really know where that can take me". Does Janice have a weak Self-Concept or weak Self-Esteem?
Self-Concept
What are my unique skills, where can they take me, and do others see them?
Is placing a great deal of value on social rank and occupational status an example of a High Power Distance Culture or a Low Power Distance Culture?
High Power Distance Culture
Which of the following is NOT an example of Role-Taking? A) Asking a coworker how their weekend was. B) Bragging to a coworker about your new car. C) Offering a coworker a ride to work when their car is in the shop.
B) Telling a coworker about your new car
What activity do Americans do an average of 22 times a day?
Open the fridge
True or False: Deciding, Encoding, Transmitting, Perceiving, and decoding are the 5 phases of the Linear communication model.
TRUE
The linear model is the straightforward process of a sender transmitting a message to a receiver.
True or False: People develop first impressions and form biases in just a few seconds based on a small amount of information.
TRUE
"Automatic" impression formation helps us reduce uncertainty in new situations.
At a moments notice, Suzi can easily rearrange her schedule, priorities, deadlines, and the balance between professional and family time. Is Suzi Polychronic or Monochronic?
Polychronic
Asynchronous or Synchronous: Communication methods capable of instant feed back and real-time interaction, such as texting and instant messaging.
Synchronous
Synchronous communication involves real-time interaction, like a text or instant message.
Asynchronous communication occurs outside the constraints of time and place, like email.
What is the name of the vehicle that "the gang" drives in Scooby-Doo?
The Mystery Machine
The addition of ___, transforms the Linear Communication Model into the Transactional Communication Model.
Feedback
The verbal or nonverbal message the receiver transmits back to the sender.
The goal of effective self-presentation and impression management is to: A) Make positive first impressions. B) Make others change their minds. C) Boost your Self-Esteem.
A) To make positive first impressions
To prepare for any intercultural situations before a business trip, you should NOT: A) research cultural norms. B) Hold on to preexisting biases. C) Be aware of co-cultural influences.
B) Hold on to preexisting biases
Rich or Lean: Media that allows for the exchange of emotion, quick feedback, and nonverbal information.
Rich Media
What is the only number that, when spelled out in English, has the same number of letters as it's value?
4 / Four