Relational Communication Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
Relational Communication explores the processes and dynamics of interpersonal interactions within personal, social, and professional relationships. Emphasizing both verbal and nonverbal communication, this course examines how individuals initiate, develop, sustain, and terminate relationships. Students analyze theories and research related to topics such as self-disclosure, power, conflict, affection, and identity management. Through case studies and practical exercises, the course highlights the impact of culture, technology, and context on relational communication, aiming to build skills essential for effective and meaningful interactions in diverse settings.
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Interpersonal Communication 3rd Edition by Kory Floyd
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Chapter 1: About Communication
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Q1) Human interaction is critical for the health of both infants and adults.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) According to research, what is the most powerful predictor of happiness in life?
A)physical attractiveness
B)income
C)health
D)marital happiness
Answer: D
Q3) A sense of morality and the judgment of right and wrong are known as A)competence.
B)sincerity.
C)cognitive complexity.
D)ethics.
Answer: D
Q4) Instrumental needs are the least important needs served by communication.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Culture and Gender
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Q1) English is the most commonly spoken language in the world.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which sexual orientation refers to a lack of interest in sexual relationships?
A)asexuality
B)heterosexuality
C)celibacy
D)bisexuality
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following is true regarding sex differences in verbal communication?
A)Women are not more talkative than men.
B)Women interrupt more than men do.
C)Men use more disclaimers and hedges than women do.
D)Women ask fewer questions than men do.
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Communication and the Self
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Q1) Scientific studies have confirmed that girls have lower self-esteem than boys.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) According to the textbook, which of the following statements about people with low self-esteem is NOT true?
A)People with low self-esteem are likely to magnify their failures.
B)People with low self-esteem are more likely to emphasize others' negative comments.
C)People with low self-esteem are more likely to engage in antisocial behavior.
D)People with low self-esteem are more likely to be depressed.
Answer: C
Q3) In personal relationships, it's always best to increase the breadth and depth of self-disclosure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Interpersonal Perception
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Q1) A fellow student in one of your communication classes, Rose, starts acting particularly nice to you in the weeks leading up to the first exam. Classmates have frequently treated you this way in the past in the hope that you will help them study. As a result, you are suspicious of Rose's motives. In this scenario, you are likely basing your suspicions on
A)personal experience.
B)your knowledge of Rose.
C)the closeness of your relationship with Rose.
D)All the answers are correct.
Q2) Egocentrism is a normal stage of human development.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Many factors affect the likelihood that we will notice a certain object in our environment. Which of the following does NOT lead to increased attention?
A)plainness
B)unusualness
C)repetition
D)intensity
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Chapter 5: Language
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Q1) Articulate how a factual claim differs from an opinion. Using concrete examples, be specific about what each type of statement involves and what kind of evidence each statement requires.
Q2) All language is symbolic, and all symbolic systems constitute language.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following linguistic features was NOT identified in the textbook as affecting a speaker's credibility?
A)use of clichés
B)a speaker's dialect
C)incorrect diction
D)equivocal statements
Q4) What type of language rule deals with the correct pronunciation of words?
A)phonological
B)syntactic
C)semantic
D)pragmatic
Q5) What are the elements of the semantic triangle? Define each element, and provide an example of how they work together.
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Chapter 6: Nonverbal Communication
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Q1) Which of the following nonverbal cues is commonly associated with deception, according to research?
A)decreased smiling
B)increased kinesic behavior
C)increased vocal pitch
D)decreased pupil dilation
Q2) The pupil of the eye contracts when we look at someone we find attractive.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When you see someone dressed in very tight, dark clothing with spiky hair and eyeliner, you infer that this person is into emo punk rock. Your impression is based on which set of cues?
A)demographic
B)sociocultural
C)socioeconomic
D)psychographic
Q4) Explain the idea that people believe nonverbal cues over verbal cues when the two conflict. Give a concrete example and indicate why we give preference to nonverbal cues.
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Chapter 7: Listening
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Q1) Research shows that most interruptions are competitive.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following statements about credibility is FALSE?
A)Credibility is a measure of how reliable and trustworthy someone is.
B)Experience and expertise are the same thing.
C)Biases can affect a speaker's credibility.
D)Sometimes research is necessary to determine someone's credibility.
Q3) Your textbook talks about a number of studies that have consistently shown that the majority of people tend to think they are very good listeners. Take a minute to evaluate your own listening skills honestly. What listening habits have you developed that make you a good listener? What could you improve on to become a better listener? Are the strengths or challenges you presented confined to a certain social or relational context (e.g., work, school, familial relationships, romantic relationships)?
Q4) Hearing is a passive process; listening is an active process.
A)True
B)False
Q5) What is information overload? Where does it come from and how can it be avoided?
Q6) Using concrete examples, compare and contrast hearing and listening.
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Chapter 8: Emotion
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Q1) ________ is the emotion we experience when we feel we have been wronged in some way.
A)Disgust
B)Jealousy
C)Anger
D)Contempt
Q2) People who can accurately identify which emotion they're feeling are best equipped to manage their emotions in productive ways.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Using a concrete example, describe the process of emotional reappraisal and indicate its potential benefits.
Q4) Which of the following statements about the amygdala is FALSE?
A)The amygdala is a small cluster of neurons in the spinal cord.
B)In response to fear, the amygdala causes our heart and breathing rates to increase.
C)The amygdala responds to several primary emotions.
D)The amygdala causes stress hormone levels to rise when we feel afraid.
Q5) Define and give examples of Ekman and Friesen's five display rules.
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Chapter 9: Social and Personal Relationships
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Q1) Other things being equal, we are more likely to form social relationships with people we see often than with people we don't.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When you meet Carrie, you are drawn to her as a friend because she is an excellent piano player, just like you are. This is an example of which form of attraction?
A)social attraction
B)physical attraction
C)competence attraction
D)task attraction
Q3) According to the need to belong, we need relationships that are both emotionally close and interactive.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most relationships have some measure of interdependence; what differentiates them is their degree of interdependence.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Family and Intimate Relationships
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Q1) Research indicates that becoming friends with your customers is almost always bad for business.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Mother, son, grandfather, and aunt are all examples of family roles.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Just because friendship is voluntary, that doesn't mean we choose our friends arbitrarily.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Research indicates that most American households are headed by a married couple.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Differentiate upward, downward, and lateral communication in the workplace.
Q6) Which of the following statements about friendships is FALSE?
A)Friendships are voluntary.
B)Friendships are governed by rules.
C)Friendships are the same in both sexes.
D)Friendships usually occur between peers.
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Chapter 11: Conflict and Power
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT one of the health detriments associated with conflict described in your text?
A)hardening of the arteries
B)calcium deposits in the kidneys
C)reduction in the body's natural killer cells
D)delayed wound healing
Q2) The disinhibition effect suggests that online conflicts are more likely to involve inequitable distributions of power than face-to-face conflicts.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When engaged in interpersonal conflict, ________ is the practice of saving up past grievances and bringing them all up at the same time.
A)blindsiding
B)counter-attacking
C)gunnysacking
D)rubber-band-balling
Q4) Identify and briefly define each of Gottman's Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Q5) Define and give examples of French and Raven's five forms of power.
Q6) Explain and provide a hypothetical example of the principle of least interest.
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Chapter 12: Interpersonal Deception
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Q1) When his girlfriend asks if he really loves her, Ramon gives her a vague, ambiguous response. Which form of deception is he attempting?
A)fibbing
B)equivocation
C)exaggeration
D)falsification
Q2) Our truth bias is usually stronger for friends than for strangers.
A)True
B)False
Q3) When lying to a stranger, one will usually be more successful doing so in a face-to-face conversation than in an e-mail message.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Vocal characteristics are usually poor indicators of deception.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Most people are quite good at detecting deception.
A)True
B)False
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