Assignment

Question 1
Communication competence involves being both appropriate and effective in our communicative interactions with others.
True
False

Question 2
____________________ is the primary code humans use to communicate.
Jargon
Interpersonal Communication
Language
Slang

Question 3
Which of the following is not listed as a function of interpersonal communication?
To build and sustain relationships
To earn more money
To meet personal needs
To learn about ourselves and others

Question 4
________________ 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 communication
Verbal communication
Interpersonal communication
Human communication

Question 5
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.
True
False

Question 6
All people who are shy have high communication apprehension in all areas of life.
True
False

Question 7
Which of the follow are listed as forms of nonverbal communication?
Time and the way it is used (chronemics)
Physical appearance and attractiveness
Scents or odors (olfactics)
All of the above

Question 8
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 orientation
gender
sex
being biologically male or female

Question 9
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.

Question 10
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.
True
False

Question 11
Your body image involves how you think, feel, and respond to your physical attributes.
True
False

Question 12
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 language
racist language
appropriate language
non-traditional language

Question 13
One reason language is so powerful is that it is the means by which you construct your reality.
True
False

Question 14
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 communication
paralanguage
vibrato
dysfluencies

Question 15
Which of the following is not an example of a symbol?
A word
A picture
An object
An opinion

Question 16
________________ is the specialized or technical language of a specific group or profession that may not be understood by outsiders.
Formal language
Informal language
Jargon
Cliché

Question 17
Because words have human senders and receivers, they also have multiple intentions and interpretations.
True
False

Question 18
The following is not an example of when communication apprehension can occurs.
When in groups
When in meeting
When sweating
When public speaking

Question 19
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.
communication
family
self-concept
jargon

Question 20
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.
True
False.