Multiple choice (speech Ballard) – Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT a CONTEXT of communication?
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The idea that our past experience lead us to see the world in a particular way that is difficult to change is called?
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perceptual constancy
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Which statement about stereotyping is true?
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Some stereotyping are positive
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Which of the following activities does NOT occur in perception?
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exploration
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If i notice that Bill and Yolanda are often together and I "fill in" my inference that they are now lovers, then I am illustrating the concept of perception called
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closure
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Perceptual checking is a skill that helps us
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understand another person and his or her message more accurately
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Which of the following characteristics is NOT true of active perception?
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simple
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During this past of perception, a person groups stimuli into meaning units.
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organization
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The term that refers to the arrangement of words is
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syntax
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Which of the following is an example of indexing?
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My Shih Tzu chews on everything. Does yours do that as well?
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Which of the following does NOT mean that "words are arbitrary"?
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words have inherent meaning
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Technical language that has been developed by a professional group is know as
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jargon
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Semantics can be defined as the
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science of meaning in language
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Two men are arguing at the bar when the smaller one says something unkind about the other's mother. The bigger fellow glares straight ahead at his opponent. He is using a nonverbal signal that is BEST described as being an
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affect display
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As the women shaded her eyes with her open hand on er brow, she said, "wow, is is ever bright out here." The nonverbal cue here is
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an illustrator
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Which of the following is NOT included in the study of proxemics?
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sound
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At what age do people, on average, begin receiving specialized attention based on physical attractiveness?
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4
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A distance of ten feet between two people talking is what Edward T. Ha;; referred to as
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social distance
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Which of the following statements about distance is false?
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women exhibit discomfort at the small space they are allowed by others
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The study of the use of clothing, tattoos, and automobiles as nonverbal codes is
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objectics
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Which of the following would be a good example of self-disclosure?
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you tell the person that you meet that your parents were originally from Mississippi
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The opposite of defensive communication is
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supportive communication.
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He is good at writing and understanding literature; she is a whiz at math and statistics; together they make a great pair. The concept of friendship illustrated here is
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complementary.
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What is one strategy for appropriate self-disclosure in interpersonal relationships?
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reveal information to others as they reveal information to you.
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Which association below is not part of the textbook definition of interpersonal relationships?
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one between two or more people who exhibit affection toward each other
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Which of the following descriptions applies to someone with an interpersonal relationship as defined in the book?
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a married couple that have quarreled with each other for years
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According to William Schultz, three interpersonal needs that are satisfied through interaction with others are
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inclusion, affection, and control
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Which of the following is a good example of a complementary relationship?
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she is shy, and he likes to speak for both of them
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A relationship in which the two people are very similar is called
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a symmetrical relationship
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