Human Comm Final Exam Score 31 35 A formal system of written characters representing a language s spoken words is a syntax Question 1 a True b False Question 2 Question 3 a True b False Question 4 Which if the following is true of Trigger words a They do not arouse emotions b They arouse emotions c They set off similar responses in all receivers d They create shared meaning Using the word fat instead of overweight would be an example of using a euphemism Elizabeth is afraid of flying When she hears the word airplane she has an anxiety reaction Which of the following best explains her reaction a denotative meaning b connotative meaning c syntactic rules d phonological rules Question 5 Which of the following is true about trigger words a They create external noise b They create physiological noise c They make shared meaning easier to achieve d They make shared meaning harder to achieve Question 6 Jason says that Kelly is a nice girl Jason s comment is a conveying allness b conveying disaffiliation c precise d polarizing Question 7 Scholars term for one on one communication is the Dyad True False Question 8 True False Question 9 Ambiverts are a people who blend introversion and extroversion b incapable of being alone c extreme introverts d people who have high needs for domination Facework that is designed to restore face after loss has occurred is preventive facework Question 10 According to Ting Toomey s theory of facework a collectivistic cultures are more concerned with truthful disclosure than saving face b individualistic cultures are more concerned with saving face than truthful disclosure c preventive facework is designed to protect a person from threats to face d restorative facework is designed to protect a person from threats to face Sometimes Bjorn likes to go out with friends but sometimes he prefers to stay home alone He has Question 11 a a high need for control b autocratic needs c high power distance d contradictory needs Question 12 True False Question 13 Words or sounds inserted into a sentence repeatedly such as like or I mean are emblems You are riding on a bus alone At the next stop another person gets on and sits in the seat next to you Which of the following statements is true in this instance a The person is communicating through kinesics b The person is in your territory c The person is communicating through haptics d The person is communicating through chronemics The tone of voice we use when we speak communicates a message through What is the term for the relative highness or lowness of vocal tone To adapt to the nonverbal behaviors used in a different country travelers must check for cultural meanings A leader who influences a group through his or her charisma is using power Question 14 Question 15 a verbal symbols b paralanguage c haptics d proxemics a Pitch b Rate c Volume d Articulation Question 16 a True b False Question 17 a reward b coercive c referent d expert Question 18 The Agenda Setter is an example of a formal role A deserter is the dysfunctional role that is the opposite of the dominator Before his group meets Walter plans the topics for discussion He is the True False Question 19 a True b False Question 20 a recorder b information giver c dominator d agenda setter Question 21 Question 22 True False Question 23 Which of the following is true of the leader as servant approach a The leader cleans up after the meetings b The leader acts as recorder c The leader silences his or her own views d The leader recognizes his or her contributions as equal to those of other members Alcoholics Anonymous would beat be described as a problem solving group In relation to a group a team is a the same thing b not committed to productivity c more cohesive d less productive Question 24 Cohesiveness is most likely to develop in groups that have a diversity b hidden agendas c no competition from other groups d internal power struggles Question 25 The optimal size of a work group is 10 members True False Question 26 a Identifying the problem b Analyzing the problem c Establishing criteria d Ranking criteria Question 27 Listing the issues needing discussion is part of which step in the group process Public Communication is a major concentration in the Department of Communication Studies Small Group Communication is a major concentration in the Department of Communication Studies Which of the following is part of effective brainstorming a Positive and negative evaluation b Trying to make each idea unique c Including even wacky ideas d Focusing on quality over quantity Question 28 True False Question 29 True False Question 30 a True b False Question 31 Communication can enhance your career When people achieve a win win outcome to a conflict a both parties get their needs met b the assertive communicator wins c communicators reach an impasse d communicators reach a compromise Question 32 If win win outcomes are most desirable which type of outcomes is second best a Win lose b Confirming c Compromise d Intensifying Question 33 a True b False Question 34 People who communicate through displays of anger are communicating in the passive aggressive style After they have been on a few dates Katie gives Alex a music CD she thinks he will like with songs that make her think about him when they are apart This gift is a n a intimacy trophy b part of the bonding stage c part of the differentiation stage d conversational trial balloon Question 35 Which of the following is a passive aggressive tactic a Meta communication b The joking approach c A temper tantrum d Accommodation