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Q: Which communication model introduces the concept of communication as collaboration? a. Linear b. Transactional c. Interactive d. Instrumental

Q: What type of communication is transmitted using a technological device? a. Mediated communication b. Small group communication c. Interpersonal communication d. Public communication

Q: Brendan is hunting around in the kitchen and asks his wife, "Have you seen my . . ." and she says, "Keys?" What characteristic of the transactional model of communication does this illustrate? a. Fields of experience b. Noise c. Collaboration d. Relationship goals

Q: What is important to remember when trying to achieve communication competence? a. Appropriateness is the most important aspect of competence. b. Effectiveness is the most important aspect of competence. c. Knowledge must be translated into communication skills. d. Ethical communication is the most important element of competence.

Q: The transactional model of communication is the most sophisticated of the three models. a. True b. False

Q: Communication competence consists of appropriateness, effectiveness, and ethics. a. True b. False

Q: Lena wants to be perceived as trustworthy, caring, and credible by her girlfriend's parents. Which type of interpersonal goal is she trying to achieve? a. Self-presentation b. Relationship c. Instrumental d. Achievement

Q: The set of moral principles that guide your behavior is called a. rhetoric. b. ethics. c. competence. d. feedback.

Q: A transactional communication model views communication as a one-way form of communication. a. True b. False

Q: What variables does the interactive communication model add to the linear communication model? a. feedback and noise b. fields of experience and channel c. noise and sender d. feedback and fields of experience

Q: Cicero defined five requirements of speech crafting. Which of these was NOT one of his requirements? a. Invention b. Competency c. Memory d. Arrangement

Q: When communication matches expectations of how people should communicate, it is considered a. effective. b. appropriate. c. linear. d. noise.

Q: Texting, Skyping, and tweeting are all examples of mediated communication. a. True b. False

Q: Which is a type of communication? a. Interpersonal b. Small group c. Public d. All options are correct

Q: Most communication is reversible. a. True b. False

Q: Which model of human communication is the oldest and most simplistic? a. Interactive b. Transactional c. Field of experience d. Linear

Q: The theory and practice of persuading others through speech is called a. communication. b. interaction. c. rhetoric. d. self-presentation.

Q: Interpersonal communication involves a. one person. b. two people. c. three people. d. a large group.

Q: If your group leader focuses on accomplishing the task while simultaneously disregarding how and where information is obtained, she is ignoring what component of competent communication? a. Ethics b. Effectiveness c. Appropriateness d. Skills

Q: Competent communicators report all of these EXCEPT a. higher divorce rates. b. more satisfying relationships. c. better psychological health. d. better physical health.

Q: Auditory, visual, and tactile are all examples of noise. a. True b. False

Q: Auditory, visual, and tactile are all examples of a. media. b. communication. c. channels. d. noise.

Q: Face-to-face interaction, photos, social media posts, and texting are examples of a. channels. b. networks. c. modalities. d. contexts.

Q: Which was the first communication model to incorporate feedback and fields of experience? a. Linear b. Interactive c. Fields of experience d. Transactional

Q: The ethical component of communication competence involves consideration of expectations about how you "should" say something. a. True b. False

Q: Who was the first to teach about the value of a speaker's credibility? a. Caesar b. Aristotle c. Socrates d. Plato

Q: Which statement is true regarding communication competence? a. It is most important to be appropriate. b. It is most important to be effective. c. It is most important to be ethical. d. The three components should be balanced.

Q: A ballgame, work, or a classroom are all examples of communication contexts. a. True b. False

Q: Communication using email, text messaging, Skype, or Twitter is referred to as a. rhetoric. b. mediated communication. c. public communication. d. interpersonal communication.

Q: A communication major can pursue careers in a. marketing. b. sales. c. public relations. d. All options are correct.

Q: Which of these is a "package" of information? a. Message b. Channel c. Context d. Model

Q: Competent communication is composed of all of these EXCEPT a. ethics. b. effectiveness. c. appropriateness d. contexts.

Q: The verbal and nonverbal messages used by receivers to indicate reactions to communication are called a. interactions. b. modalities. c. noise. d. feedback.

Q: In which type of communication do messages significantly influence the relationship between two people? a. Mediated communication b. Impersonal communication c. Interpersonal communication d. Public communication

Q: What type of communication involves three or more interdependent persons who share a common identity? a. Small group communication b. Interpersonal communication c. Mediated communication d. Public communication

Q: Which component of competent communication pertains to achieving your goals? a. Appropriateness b. Ethics c. Effectiveness d. Feedback

Q: Which is a characteristic of interpersonal communication? a. It is static. b. It is passive. c. It involves three or more people. d. It impacts participants' relationships.

Q: What is the term for an exchange or series of messages? a. Context b. Communication c. Channel d. Interaction

Q: Which type of communication involves preparing and delivering a message to an audience to achieve a specific purpose? a. Mediated communication b. Public communication c. Interpersonal communication d. Small group communication

Q: Noise is present in all three communication models. a. True b. False

Q: Which of these communication skills transcends communication type and context? a. Negotiation b. Research c. Listening d. Leadership

Q: Which communication model is illustrated by text messaging and email? a. Transactional b. Interactive c. Multidimensional d. Linear

Q: Rhetoric involves the theory and practice of persuasion. a. True b. False

Q: "Communication is irreversible" means a. communication can be unintentional. b. people can read into or give meaning to anything you say. c. people can attach meaning to anything you do or don't do. d. once you have communicated something, you can't take it back.

Q: What type of communication goals are used to build, maintain, or terminate bonds with others? a. Relationship b. Transactional c. Instrumental d. Self-presentation

Q: Which of the following is NOT one of Cicero's three goals of public speaking? a. To instruct b. To persuade c. To honor d. To make peace

Q: In the linear and interactive models, people for whom a message is intended are a. listeners. b. channels. c. contexts. d. receivers.

Q: The components of the linear model of communication are a. sender, receiver, noise, feedback, and fields of experience b. sender, receiver, and fields of experience c. sender, receiver, and noise d. source, destination, interaction, and competence.

Q: In the linear and interactive models, the individual who generates information to be communicated is the a. writer. b. speaker. c. sender. d. presenter.

Q: What type of communication goals are designed to make a communicator be perceived in a particular way? a. Self-presentation b. Instrumental c. Relationship d. Transactional

Q: Factors such as distracting thoughts or slow internet speed that impact how a message is received are a. noise. b. feedback. c. rhetoric. d. channels.

Q: Practical goals you want to achieve through communication are known as a. relationship goals. b. self-presentation goals. c. instrumental goals. d. transactional goals.

Q: Situations such as a college class, a party, or a workplace are a. modalities. b. contexts. c. channels. d. fields of experience.

Q: 39. Make an argument for why our society condones some forms of deception (e.g., those involved in tact, discretion, politeness) while condemning others (e.g., perjury, bearing false witness). Is this an example of social hypocrisy or is there an underlying logic to this distinction? Back up your position with examples, and be sure to acknowledge the strengths of the opposing viewpoint.

Q: One thing that research has taught us is that many of the average person's beliefs about deception are wrong (e.g., lack of eye contact is a good clue to deception, most people are good at spotting deception, it is harder to lie to a suspicious person than an unsuspicious one). Offer reasoned speculation as to why people's beliefs about interpersonal deception are, on average, so inaccurate. Consider the potential roles played by emotion, religion, the media, and the psyche.

Q: Student: ___________________________________________________________________________

Q: It is impossible to lie if everything you say is true. FALSE

Q: Make an argument for why our society condones some forms of deception (e.g., those involved in tact, discretion, politeness) while condemning others (e.g., perjury, bearing false witness). Is this an example of social hypocrisy or is there an underlying logic to this distinction? Back up your position with examples, and be sure to acknowledge the strengths of the opposing viewpoint.

Q: Is it easier to detect deception from friends or strangers? Make an argument for each possible outcome and then describe what research has found.

Q: How do the principles of interpersonal deception theory factor into the process of deception?

Q: Explain the difference between interactive and non-interactive contexts. Indicate which one advantages deceivers when they are lying to strangers, and explain why.

Q: Imagine that a "truth serum" existed that, when administered, would make everyone tell the pure, unedited truth in all situations. In a brief essay, discuss the pros and cons of such a product. Finish your essay with a conclusion in which you either support or condemn the truth serum. Support your decision.

Q: Most people are quite good at detecting deception.

Q: Our truth bias is usually stronger for friends than for strangers.

Q: One of the most common ways people discover they've been lied to is from third-party information.

Q: Pupil dilation usually decreases when people are being deceptive.

Q: Vocal characteristics are usually poor indicators of deception.

Q: When lying to a stranger, one will usually be more successful doing so in a face-to-face conversation than in an email message.

Q: Explain the difference between omission and equivocation, and give concrete examples of each.

Q: Explain the principle behind the motivation impairment effect. Provide a detailed example of motivation impairment.

Q: According to research, an increase in which of the following nonverbal behaviors is indicative of deception? A. forward leans B. genuine smiles C. vocal fluency D. blinking

Q: Which of the following would tend to increase your chances of detecting deception? A. being lied to by a friend instead of a stranger B. being lied to by a highly motivated liar C. being very suspicious D. being lied to by a very expressive liar

Q: How do researchers study deceptive behaviors in cross-cultural environments? A. They focus their research on the speaker's vocal cues. B. They focus their research on the speaker's truthfulness quotient. C. They focus their research on the speaker's nonverbal cues. D. They focus their research on the speaker's eye movement specifically.

Q: What of the following could be an example of the Othello error? A. A listener is so suspicious that he or she doubts someone else's truthful statement. B. People tend to look for deception in bad news more than in good news. C. People tend to look for deception in good news more than in bad news. D. A listener is so trusting of another that he or she does not evaluate the truthfulness of the person's statements.

Q: Many forms of politeness and discretion involve being deceptive.

Q: It is possible to be deceptive without ever saying a word.

Q: Deception done for the right reasons is not really deception.

Q: It is impossible to lie if everything you say is true.

Q: Research shows that men are more likely than women to lie about this characteristic in an online dating ad: A. physical attractiveness B. education level C. age D. ethnicity

Q: Lying under oath is known as: A. fraud B. perjury C. omission D. dissimulation