1. Describe the difference between a source distraction and a medium distraction, and provide an example of both.

2. Give a denotative and a connotative meaning for the word sick.

3. Discuss the characteristics of symbols as they apply to the word comfort.

4. How does studying communication benefit you outside of your immediate relationships?

5. How might parents influence our childhood memories?

6. Describe what feedback is in the interaction metaphor and why feedback is beneficial

7. According to Hall, what are the four zone of space, including their measured distance? In which zone are you and the instructor of this class?

8. According to the horns effect, what might we believe is true of the appearance of a college professor who seems cold and distant?

9. Describe what might happen in communication when cultural competence and mutual respect are absent.

10. Burke (1966) states, "Humans are the symbol-using and symbol-misusing animals." What might he have meant by this?

11. Give an example of the dialectical tension novelty and predictability.

12. Explain the difference between critical listening and comprehensive listening. Give one example of each.

13. Describe, using examples, how somatyping influences perception in U.S. culture?

14. Jason is taking his wife out for an anniversary dinner at their favorite restaurant. Which types of schemas would allow him to imagine the outing before leaving that evening? Describe the schemas.

15. Aside from spoken words, where else are listening skills used?