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Question 11 pts

Communication competence involves being both appropriate and effective in our communicative interactions with others.

TrueFalse

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Question 21 pts

____________________ is the primary code humans use to communicate.

JargonInterpersonal CommunicationLanguage

Slang

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Question 31 pts

Which of the following is not listed as a function of interpersonal communication?

To build and sustain relationshipsTo earn more moneyTo meet personal needsTo learn about ourselves and others

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Question 41 pts

________________ is defined as communication of a message without words, which means that it encompasses a wide range of vocal and visual signs and behaviors.

Nonverbal communicationVerbal communicationInterpersonal communicationHuman communication

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Question 51 pts

In interpersonal communication, when two people are talking face to face, the channel is the air (or auditory channel) around them that carries the message.

TrueFalse

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Question 61 pts

All people who are shy have high communication apprehension in all areas of life.

TrueFalse

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Question 71 pts

Which of the follow are listed as forms of nonverbal communication?

Time and the way it is used (chronemics)Physical appearance and attractivenessScents or odors (olfactics)All of the above

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Question 81 pts

According to Bevan and Sole (2014), _____________ is psychologically created and is based partially upon a combination of one’s biological sex, group membership, and culture, and a host of other individual, relational, and societal factors.

gender orientationgendersexbeing biologically male or female

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Question 91 pts

For communication to be effective,

both parties get their ways.the message must have the same or similar meaning for both the sender and the receiver.a sender must speak slowly and clearly.a receiver must listen carefully and completely.

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Question 101 pts

When you communicate with others, one way to minimize misunderstandings is to increase your awareness of the intentions of your messages and the possible interpretations of your words.

TrueFalse

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Question 111 pts

Your body image involves how you think, feel, and respond to your physical attributes.

TrueFalse

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Question 121 pts

At one time, the word man was considered a generic word that referred to all humans. Today, such usage is considered ________________ that excludes individuals on the basis of gender.

sexist languageracist languageappropriate languagenon-traditional language

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Question 131 pts

One reason language is so powerful is that it is the means by which you construct your reality.

TrueFalse

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Question 141 pts

Your vocal quality or tone, rate of speech, volume, pitch, and rhythm, along with your silences and the vocal fillers you use when you pause often communicate your feelings, intentions, and meanings in powerful ways. These vocal elements are called ________________.

singing communicationparalanguagevibratodysfluencies

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Question 151 pts

Which of the following is not an example of a symbol?

A wordA pictureAn objectAn opinion

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Question 161 pts

________________ is the specialized or technical language of a specific group or profession that may not be understood by outsiders.

Formal languageInformal languageJargonCliché

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Question 171 pts

Because words have human senders and receivers, they also have multiple intentions and interpretations.

TrueFalse

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Question 181 pts

The following is not an example of when communication apprehension can occurs.

When in groupsWhen in meetingWhen sweatingWhen public speaking

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Question 191 pts

Researchers believe that ____________ is a complex mix of how we see ourselves, what others have told us about ourselves, and what society says we should be.

communicationfamilyself-conceptjargon

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Question 201 pts

Americans tend to look at others above the neck or below the knees. Looking at other parts of a person’s body is considered impolite, while looking at anyone for more than 3 to 5 seconds can be interpreted as staring.

TrueFalse