Chapter 8 Consumer Behavior – Flashcards

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The Department of Labor has identified which interpersonal communication skill as being necessary for successful functioning in the workplace?
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serving clients
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The evoking of a shared or common meaning in another person is called:
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communication
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The element of the communication model that contains the thoughts and feelings the communicator is attempting to elicit in the receiver is the:
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message
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The window through which we interact with people and influences the quality, accuracy, and clarity of the communication is called:
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a perceptual screen
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When a supervisor sends a message to his/her employees who comprise a diverse workgroup, both parties to the message should be sensitive to:
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perceptual screens
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A communication medium that is moderate in both information richness and data capacity is:
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electronic mail
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As a supervisor, you decide you need to communicate with several of your employees about below standard or unsatisfactory work. Which of the following would be the best way to send your message?
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written memo followed by a face-to-face meeting
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Richness in a communication message refers to:
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the ability of the medium to convey the meaning
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If one of your employees was in the early stages of expressing thoughts and feelings about a problem, especially when there may be some associated anxiety or discomfort, it would be most appropriate for you to:
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make affirming contact
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Providing the time to identify and isolate the listener's personal responses and exclude them from the dialogue is one of the purposes of:
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silence
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Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning reflective listening?
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Reflective listening emphasizes more strongly the role of the communicator.
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All of the following are included in reflective listening except:
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criticism
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A software engineer has just discovered a major problem, which is not yet fully defined, in a large information system she is building for a very difficult customer. Her supervisor is listening to the engineer as she begins to talk through the problem. Which of the following responses would best exemplify the "reflecting of core feelings"?
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"I hear that you are feeling very upset about the problem and may be worried about the customer's reaction when you inform him".
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One-way communication in contrast to two-way communication:
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is more efficient
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In a study of managers' communication skills and performance,:
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higher performing managers are better and less apprehensive communicators than lower performing managers
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As a supervisor in an emergency situation, you should be:
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directive and assertive
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A barrier to effective communication is:
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status difference
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A main method to overcome physical separation as a barrier to communication is:
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to increase the use of face-to-face communication
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The use of new information technologies reduces status differences as a barrier to communication because:
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it encourages the formation of nonhierarchical working relationships
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The FAME model of leadership communication is based upon which of the following message characteristics?
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focus, articulate, model, engage
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All of the following except _____ can be used by a supervisor to reduce communication barriers.
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encouraging men and women to interact the same way
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An effective method to reduce or overcome barriers to communication due to gender differences is to:
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seek clarification meaning
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Which of the following is NOT considered a result or outcome of defensive communication?
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assertive but accurate message sending
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic rules Catherine Crier (news anchor for a major television network) uses to prevent defensive communication?
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bring the focus back to the person
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Defensive communication can lead to:
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strained working relationships
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You witness an incident at work where a supervisor loudly criticizes an employee in front of several other employees. Later, you learn that the employee didn't make any mistake. The supervisor's communication is an example of:
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dominant defensiveness
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Passive-aggressive communication and behavior frequently end up as:
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dominant defensive behavior
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A manager comments to her secretary, "How come Nancy (a word processor) is always hard to find when there is a deadline? She is a loafer." This is an example of:
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labeling
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A defensive tactic where an individual attempts to manipulate and control others is:
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a power play
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nondefensive communication and behavior?
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evasive
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Which of the following statements is an example of nondefensive communication?
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"I received the report from Dan yesterday and have briefly reviewed it. It looks good but I need to talk to him about one recommendation before I approve it."
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As much as 65 to 90 percent of the substance or content of a message sent in person can be through:
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nonverbal communication
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What percent of the meaning in a message can be conveyed by nonverbal communication?
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65 to 90
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Nonverbal communication can be utilized in which of the following communication situations?
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committee meeting
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Friends typically interact within the:
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intimate zone
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Persons from many other countries prefer to interact (in face-to-face situations) at a/an _____ distance.
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intimate
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Americans generally do not like to communicate with one another within their:
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intimate distance
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The study of an individual's perception and use of space, including territorial space, is called:
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proxemics
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Seating arrangements and dynamics can be examined in a/an _____ study.
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proxemics
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You are chairing quality circle meetings with your employees and want to maximize opportunities for all to speak and contribute. The seating arrangement and table shape to accomplish this should be:
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round
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To facilitate direct and open communication, which of the following seating arrangements would be most appropriate?
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seat the other party across a corner of your desk from you or in a place where you will be a right angles
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In nonverbal communication, the study of body movements, including posture, is known as:
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kinesics
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Positive, healthy communication is achieved when:
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all of these
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At the core of personal integrity as displayed by executives is:
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healthy communication
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Personal integrity in positive, healthy communication is achieved through:
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emotional competence
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Which form of communication has high to moderate data capacity and moderate to low information richness?
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written communication
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Which of the following statements about communication technologies is not true?
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Significant disparities in participation levels of persons within the group.
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Many of the communications technologies significantly limit or eliminate _____ forms of communication.
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nonverbal
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The use of new technologies encourages what kind of activity?
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polyphasic
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Polyphasic activity is known as:
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doing more than one thing at time
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question
The Department of Labor has identified which interpersonal communication skill as being necessary for successful functioning in the workplace?
answer
serving clients
question
The evoking of a shared or common meaning in another person is called:
answer
communication
question
The element of the communication model that contains the thoughts and feelings the communicator is attempting to elicit in the receiver is the:
answer
message
question
The window through which we interact with people and influences the quality, accuracy, and clarity of the communication is called:
answer
a perceptual screen
question
When a supervisor sends a message to his/her employees who comprise a diverse workgroup, both parties to the message should be sensitive to:
answer
perceptual screens
question
A communication medium that is moderate in both information richness and data capacity is:
answer
electronic mail
question
As a supervisor, you decide you need to communicate with several of your employees about below standard or unsatisfactory work. Which of the following would be the best way to send your message?
answer
written memo followed by a face-to-face meeting
question
Richness in a communication message refers to:
answer
the ability of the medium to convey the meaning
question
If one of your employees was in the early stages of expressing thoughts and feelings about a problem, especially when there may be some associated anxiety or discomfort, it would be most appropriate for you to:
answer
make affirming contact
question
Providing the time to identify and isolate the listener's personal responses and exclude them from the dialogue is one of the purposes of:
answer
silence
question
Which of the following statements is incorrect concerning reflective listening?
answer
Reflective listening emphasizes more strongly the role of the communicator.
question
All of the following are included in reflective listening except:
answer
criticism
question
A software engineer has just discovered a major problem, which is not yet fully defined, in a large information system she is building for a very difficult customer. Her supervisor is listening to the engineer as she begins to talk through the problem. Which of the following responses would best exemplify the "reflecting of core feelings"?
answer
"I hear that you are feeling very upset about the problem and may be worried about the customer's reaction when you inform him".
question
One-way communication in contrast to two-way communication:
answer
is more efficient
question
In a study of managers' communication skills and performance,:
answer
higher performing managers are better and less apprehensive communicators than lower performing managers
question
As a supervisor in an emergency situation, you should be:
answer
directive and assertive
question
A barrier to effective communication is:
answer
status difference
question
A main method to overcome physical separation as a barrier to communication is:
answer
to increase the use of face-to-face communication
question
The use of new information technologies reduces status differences as a barrier to communication because:
answer
it encourages the formation of nonhierarchical working relationships
question
The FAME model of leadership communication is based upon which of the following message characteristics?
answer
focus, articulate, model, engage
question
All of the following except _____ can be used by a supervisor to reduce communication barriers.
answer
encouraging men and women to interact the same way
question
An effective method to reduce or overcome barriers to communication due to gender differences is to:
answer
seek clarification meaning
question
Which of the following is NOT considered a result or outcome of defensive communication?
answer
assertive but accurate message sending
question
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic rules Catherine Crier (news anchor for a major television network) uses to prevent defensive communication?
answer
bring the focus back to the person
question
Defensive communication can lead to:
answer
strained working relationships
question
You witness an incident at work where a supervisor loudly criticizes an employee in front of several other employees. Later, you learn that the employee didn't make any mistake. The supervisor's communication is an example of:
answer
dominant defensiveness
question
Passive-aggressive communication and behavior frequently end up as:
answer
dominant defensive behavior
question
A manager comments to her secretary, "How come Nancy (a word processor) is always hard to find when there is a deadline? She is a loafer." This is an example of:
answer
labeling
question
A defensive tactic where an individual attempts to manipulate and control others is:
answer
a power play
question
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of nondefensive communication and behavior?
answer
evasive
question
Which of the following statements is an example of nondefensive communication?
answer
"I received the report from Dan yesterday and have briefly reviewed it. It looks good but I need to talk to him about one recommendation before I approve it."
question
As much as 65 to 90 percent of the substance or content of a message sent in person can be through:
answer
nonverbal communication
question
What percent of the meaning in a message can be conveyed by nonverbal communication?
answer
65 to 90
question
Nonverbal communication can be utilized in which of the following communication situations?
answer
committee meeting
question
Friends typically interact within the:
answer
intimate zone
question
Persons from many other countries prefer to interact (in face-to-face situations) at a/an _____ distance.
answer
intimate
question
Americans generally do not like to communicate with one another within their:
answer
intimate distance
question
The study of an individual's perception and use of space, including territorial space, is called:
answer
proxemics
question
Seating arrangements and dynamics can be examined in a/an _____ study.
answer
proxemics
question
You are chairing quality circle meetings with your employees and want to maximize opportunities for all to speak and contribute. The seating arrangement and table shape to accomplish this should be:
answer
round
question
To facilitate direct and open communication, which of the following seating arrangements would be most appropriate?
answer
seat the other party across a corner of your desk from you or in a place where you will be a right angles
question
In nonverbal communication, the study of body movements, including posture, is known as:
answer
kinesics
question
Positive, healthy communication is achieved when:
answer
all of these
question
At the core of personal integrity as displayed by executives is:
answer
healthy communication
question
Personal integrity in positive, healthy communication is achieved through:
answer
emotional competence
question
Which form of communication has high to moderate data capacity and moderate to low information richness?
answer
written communication
question
Which of the following statements about communication technologies is not true?
answer
Significant disparities in participation levels of persons within the group.
question
Many of the communications technologies significantly limit or eliminate _____ forms of communication.
answer
nonverbal
question
The use of new technologies encourages what kind of activity?
answer
polyphasic
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Polyphasic activity is known as:
answer
doing more than one thing at time
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