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COM 101 Exam 1 Review
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1
My
reflected appraisals
are:
my impressions of how others view me
others' impressions of how I view myself
others' impressions of themselves
the only thing you see in the Johari Window
2
Which method of speech delivery is most common for class presentations in college?
memorized
extemporaneous
impromptu
manuscript
3
Stereotypes can lead to perception errors in which stage of the perception process?
interpretation
selection
orientation
organization
4
This theory says that we are social actors who continually "perform" our identities.
Identity Management Theory
Implicit Personality Theory
Symbolic Interaction Theory
Actor Attribution Theory
5
Which of the following would NOT indicate the credibility of information on a website?
Author's credentials are relevant.
Author is clearly indicated.
The website has a ".com" URL.
The content is dated, so you can tell that it is recent.
6
Losing your train of thought while speaking is a ________ symptom of speech anxiety.
rare
cognitive
behavioral
physiological
7
A chronological pattern would be a good way to organize an informative speech about:
three different techniques for tie-dyeing an old t-shirt
the history of jazz music
where you can get ice cream in Mt Pleasant
theme parks you can visit in Orlando, Florida
8
Which of the following statements is NOT a myth about human communication?
You should communicate your needs and desires explicitly.
Conflict means that the relationship or group is in danger.
A speaker should not have any fear of public speaking.
If you want to become a better communicator, talk more.
9
True or false: Visualization exercises are a good strategy for overcoming speech anxiety.
False
True
10
In terms of delivery, which BEST describes what a speaker should do with eye contact?
Keep your eyes on your notes at all times
Focus on a point above the heads of the audience members
Look at the ceiling directly above your head
Scan the room and make brief eye contact with each person
11
Choose the correct statement of the process of perception.
selection, organization, interpretation
interpretation, selection, organization
organization, interpretation, selection
selection, interpretation, organization
12
If the general purpose of your speech is "to inform," which sentence would NOT fit the purpose?
You should always wear your seat belt.
In crash tests, un-belted dummies fly through windshields!
Wearing a seat belt has three main benefits.
Drivers without seat belts are 3x more likely to get hurt.
13
True or false: You should introduce new ideas and information in the conclusion of your speech.
False
True
14
This stage of the perception process may involve elective exposure and perceptual accentuation:
selection
interpretation
delegation
organization
15
Because communication, technology, and media "converge" in our lives, we live in:
the information age
the Spiderverse
the modern era
the Northern Hemisphere
16
Symbolic interaction theory says that:
we confuse fact with inference when observing others
we have a tendency to think that everything stays the same
through communication with others, we come to know ourselves
we think we earn successes but fail due to bad luck
17
True or false: Perception checking is a way to increase your perceptual accuracy.
False
True
18
Another name for a "peer-reviewed journal article" is a:
newspaper article
magazine article
periodical database
scholarly article
19
If I want to become more self-aware, which part of the Johari Window should I pay attention to?
the open self
the unknown self
the hidden self
the blind self
20
The interactive model of communication includes __________, while the linear model does not.
feedback
receivers
senders
channels
21
Which model BEST shows that senders and receivers are communicating continuously?
The transactional model
The interactive model
The linear model
The transformational model
22
Which of the following is NOT an example of plagiarism?
turning in an essay that your mom wrote for you, as your own
copying a sentence from a web page with no quotation marks
turning in the same paper (that you wrote) in two classes
using a term from a published article and acknowledging it
23
Communication between two people is called:
mass communication
intrapersonal communication
interpersonal communication
small group communication
24
APA Style is way of citing sources that comes from the:
Associated Press
Modern Language Association
Chicago Style Manual
American Psychological Association
25
True or false: You can phrase your speech's "specific purpose" as a question.
True
False
26
Which of the following is NOT a principle describing how we form false impressions of others?
The Primacy / Recency Effect
Implicit Personality Theory
The Convergence Effect
The Halo and Horned Effect
27
Which model of communication do scholars consider most accurate?
The transactional model of communication
The international model of communication
The linear model of communication
The interactive model of communication
28
Communication competence is defined as being able to communicate:
appropriately
effectively
appropriately, effectively, and ethically
appropriately and effectively
29
Which model of communication is also known as the "sender-receiver model"?
The linear model of communication
The transactional model of communication
The constitutive model of communication
The interactive model of communication
30
When you start a speech with a story, a surprising fact, or quotation, we call this the:
credibility statement
preview statement
attention-getting statement
thesis statement
31
In the interpretation phase of perception,
attributions
are:
expectations for routine, predictable communication
explanations for people's behavior, motives, and intentions
generalizations about people based on social categories
typical or ideal examples of a person, group, or activity
32
In the linear model of communication,
encoding
means the process of:
switching from sender to receiver
using gestures to communicate
translating ideas into words
creating a new channel
33
In terms of speech delivery, how could a speaker's voice distract from the speaker's message?
Speaking too fast
Articulating words clearly
Using appropriate intonation
Speaking at a comfortable volume
34
True or false: Some speech topics could be considered unethical.
True
False
35
The "central idea" of the speech is also known as the:
preview statement
general purpose
thesis statement
specific purpose
36
Which method of speech delivery does the President use when reading from a teleprompter?
memorized
manuscript
impromptu
extemporaneous
37
True or false: One aspect of
audience psychology
is audience members' behaviors.
True
False
38
In terms of delivery, listeners want speakers to appear:
confident, enthusiastic, and natural
enthusiastic, energized, and exaggerated
none of the above
confident, calm, and quiet