Chapter 1
Chapter 2&3
Chapter 10
Chapters 11&12
Chapters 13&14
100
When Billy tells his brother "you're a jerk face", he is: a. decoding b. sassing c. encoding d. creating noise
encoding
100
One your first day of class Mr. Humphries seems like the kind of guy who doesn't assign a lot of homework. This is an example of: a. First impression b. Stereotyping c. Self-serving bias d. Selective distortion
First impression
100
An example of a demographic characteristic is: a. attitude b. ethnic background c. disposition d. experience
Ethnic background
100
Coming up with a list of speech topic ideas is considered: a. brainstorming b. hypothesizing c. deliberating d. internal debate
brainstorming
100
An audience who disagrees with your speech topic is considered what type of audience: a. Hostile b. Uninterested c. Neutral d. Friendly
Hostile
200
This term identifies the way that an individual's history, beliefs, and culture affect the way they communicate: a. context b. environment c. worldview d. attitude
Worldview
200
A speech presenting the history of Cleveland would most likely follow which of the following organizational pattern: a. Causal b. Topical c. Chronological d. Problem-Solution
Chronological
200
When determining a speech topic for any situation, the first important thing to consider is: a. speech structure b. audience c. setting d. persuasive argument
audience
200
A speaker poses that sea levels are rising, and that driving our cars less can help stop it. This is an example of which persuasive organizational method: a. pattern of logical reasoning b. problem-solution c. causal d. spatial
problem-solution
200
A type of speech in which the speaker gets up on the spot and delivers information is considered: a. extemporaneous b. manuscript c. memorized d. impromptu
impromptu
300
This model of communication views communication as a process that occurs between different actors: a. action model b. transactional model c. ethnocentric model d. interpersonal model
Transactional model
300
Your cat Carl passed away last night and your friend says to you "i'm really sorry to hear about Carl, let me know if there is anything you need". This is an example of: a. paraphrasing content b. reiteration c. supporting d. advising
Supporting
300
The most helpful way to practice for a speech is: a. review material/notes b. deep breathing exercises c. practice reciting speech d. yoga
practice reciting speech
300
Which of the following is a strategy to grab an audience's attention: a. introduce yourself b. tell a hypothetical story c. introduce your topic d. wait until the audience has quieted down
tell a hypothetical story
300
Which of the following is not a goal of Monroe's Motivated Sequence: a. call listeners to action b. convince the audience of the validity of particular belief c. persuade listeners to buy something d. convince the audience to adopt a new ritual
convince the audience of the validity of particular belief
400
When Jennifer rips a huge fart in class, this would be considered which type of noise by her classmates: a. psychological b. semantic c. loud d. physiological
Physiological
400
You say to yourself "I know that I can't do good on this speech" and then you decide not to practice. You end up doing poorly on the speech. This is an example of: a. self-concept b. self-fulfilling prophecy c. self-image d. self-worth
self-fulfilling prophecy
400
Susan feels anxious because she has to sing in front of Beyoncé and Rihanna. This is consider which type of anxiety: a. trait b. situational c. dissimilarity d. context
situational
400
Jane is giving a speech on healthy living. Jane's purposes for her speech are: a. persuade and entertain b. inform and entertain c. inform and advocate d. persuade and inform
persuade and inform
400
In social judgement theory, which of the following is not one of the three Latitudes presented in the theory: a. Latitude of acceptance b. Latitude of judgement c. Latitude of non-commitment d. Latitude of rejection
Latitude of judgement
500
You send a text to your romantic partner and ask "will you be home for dinner". Your partner responds with the message "maybe.". You become upset with your partner. This demonstrates: a. CMCs are a medium of rich nonverbals b. CMCs cannot facilitate meaningful conversation c. Without nonverbal codes and vocal inflection, messages can be difficult to decode d. Your partner is throwing shade
Without nonverbal codes and vocal inflection, messages can be difficult to decode
500
The following are aspects of speaker pathos except: a. compassion b. empathy c. character d. active listening
character
500
Charles Berger developed which theory? a. attitudinal change theory b. ELM c. uncertainty reduction theory d. two step flow of communication
uncertainty reduction theory
500
When starting your midterm for 15K you realize you should have studied more because the exam is difficult. You then say "Thanks Obama". This is and example of which type of fallacious reasoning: a. ad hominem b. Hasty generalization c. False dichotomy c. ad verecundiam
ad hominem
500
Inoculation theory poses the following hypothesis: a. Individuals will adopt sets of beliefs as young children. b. Individuals will become resistant to accepting ideas after being introduced to counter arguments and possible resistance to such arguments. c. As people grow older, their beliefs become more concrete, only changing when presented with strong counter arguments. d. Individuals are only swayed in their opinions by close family members and friends.
b. Individuals will become resistant to accepting ideas after being introduced to counter arguments and possible resistance to such arguments.
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