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CO120 Interpersonal Communication W1 Quiz 1) Ning believes that she will never be able to take public speaking, because she does not have a natural talent

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CO120 Interpersonal Communication W1 Quiz

1) Ning believes that she will never be able to take public speaking, because she does not have a natural talent. However, the book states that:
a.    communication is unintentional
b.    communication is irreversible
c.    communication is transactional
d.    communication is unrepeatable
e.    communication effectiveness can be learned
2: According to the book, all of the following are guidelines for interpersonal communication competence EXCEPT:
a.    Develop a range of skills
b.    Adapt communication appropriately
c.    Engage in dual perspective
d.    Imagination
e.    Commitment
3: Communication about communication is:
a.    Metacommunication
b.    Channel
c.    Noise
d.    Summacommunication
e.    Multicommunication
4: The author of the text argues that:
a.    self-actualization needs are the most important ones that we fulfill through communication.
b.    self-esteem needs are influenced by individuals' interpersonal communication skills.
c.    belonging needs are not essential to everyone, as some individuals don't need others to enjoy life.
d.    physical needs cannot be met by communicating with others.
e.    safety needs must be met through activities such as installing new locks for our homes and purchasing weapons for self-protection.
5: This psychologist first described a hierarchy of human needs:
a.    Wilbur Schramm
b.    Claude Shannon
c.    Abraham Maslow
d.    Warren Weaver
e.    Julia Wood
6:    models of communication view communication as flowing only in one direction, from sender to receiver.
 
a.    Transactional
b.    Linear
c.    Relational
d.    Interactive
e.    Metacommunicative
7:    models of communication highlight the dynamic nature of interpersonal communication.
a.    Transactional
b.    Linear
c.    Relational
d.    Interactive
e.    Metacommunicative
8: Miguel tries to concentrate during a class lecture, but he can't get his mind off a personal problem. His preoccupation with his personal problem is an example of    noise:
a.    Psychological
b.    Physical
c.    Semantic
d.    Syntactic
e.    Behavioral
9: Which of the following is NOT one of the general dimensions of relationship-level meaning?
a.    Responsiveness
b.    Liking
c.    Power
d.    Affection
e.    Emotion
10: Symbols such as ? or ? are called    and are used to convey inflection and nonverbal features of communication:
a.    Emoticons
b.    Conveyors
c.    Distortion
d.    Metacommunicatioin
e.    Illustrators