Q&A Hero

Q: Define communication.

Q: Explain the difference between low and high self-monitors.

Q: What are the four principles of interpersonal communication?

Q: How can you increase communication competence and skills?

Q: Identify and explain Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Q: Provide an example of each of the three interpersonal communication goals.

Q: What are two ways you can practice ethical communication?

Q: Define interpersonal communication.

Q: What is the difference between biological sex and gender?

Q: What is sexual orientation, and how can a continuum be used to describe it?

Q: Identify the five suggestions for increasing online communication competence.

Q: What is the first step in acquiring interpersonal communication competence?

Q: What is intrapersonal communication?

Q: Explain how people use self-monitoring in interpersonal communication.

Q: What are the most basic needs defined by Maslow in his hierarchy of needs?

Q: Define interpersonal communication and its four characteristics.

Q: Identify the three defining characteristics of interpersonal communication competence.

Q: Identify three communication modalities.

Q: Explain the difference between Buber's I-Thou and I-It relationships.

Q: What does your textbook suggest are potential benefits of studying interpersonal communication and making informed communication decisions?

Q: Define meta-communication and provide an example.

Q: An individual who generates information to be communicated is the _______.

Q: _______ can be defined as the social, psychological, and cultural traits associated with one sex or the other.

Q: Goals that involve building, maintaining, or terminating bonds with others are _______.

Q: A view of communication that suggests that communication is multidirectional is represented by the _______ communication model.

Q: _______ is the process of observing our own communication and the norms of a situation in order to make appropriate communication choices.

Q: _______ can be defined as the exchange of messages.

Q: _______ communication has a negligible impact upon our relationships, thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

Q: _______ is an enduring emotional, romantic, sexual, or affectionate attraction to others.

Q: List and describe the four critical issues impacting the study of interpersonal communication today.

Q: How can communication be both intentional and unintentional?

Q: The sensory dimension along which communicators transmit information is a _______.

Q: _______ are practical goals or tasks you want to achieve through interpersonal communication.

Q: Communication _______ are goal-directed behaviors routinely practiced in our interpersonal relationships.

Q: _______ consist(s) of attitudes, values, beliefs, and experiences that communicators bring to an event.

Q: _______ of communication are used for exchanging messages.

Q: The endless variety of communication situations is known as _______.

Q: Factors in the environment or context that impede messages from reaching their destination are referred to as _______.

Q: Other people are perceived as objects to be used and exploited in _______ communication.

Q: Communication about communication is called _______.

Q: _______ is/are the moral principles that guide our communication behaviors.

Q: Consistently communicating in ways that are appropriate, effective, and ethical is a definition of _______ interpersonal communication.

Q: _______ communication goals are designed to ensure that a communicator is perceived in a particular way.

Q: _______ is the process through which people use messages to generate meanings within and across contexts, cultures, channels, and media.

Q: The "package" of information is the _______.

Q: The _______ communication model views communication as a process between senders and receivers that involves both feedback and fields of experience.

Q: The person for whom a message is intended and delivered is the _______.

Q: While having a serious conversation about your relationship, your romantic partner stops midsentence and exclaims, "We are out of milk." Your partner's comment is an example of: a. interpersonal communication. b. intrapersonal communication. c. impersonal communication. d. interactive communication.

Q: If one focused solely on appropriate communication, one would be considered a competent communicator. a. True b. False Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.

Q: Communication flowing in one direction, from a starting point to an end point, is portrayed in the _______ communication model.

Q: _______ is the degree to which communication matches situational, relational, and cultural norms or expectations.

Q: _______ communication is a dynamic form of communication between two (or more) people in which the messages exchanged significantly influence their relationships, thoughts, behaviors, and emotions.

Q: Interpersonal communication involving pairs of people is _______.

Q: _______ consists of verbal and nonverbal messages used by receivers to indicate reactions to communication.

Q: Interactions via the use of new media, including social networking, texting, and Snapchat, are examples of _______ communication.

Q: _______ is the ability to use communication to achieve interpersonal goals.

Q: Communication involving only one person is _______ communication.

Q: _______ communication treats others as unique individuals deserving of the same respect we accord ourselves.

Q: Auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, and oral are all types of channels. a. True b. False

Q: Relationship information is a specific form of meta-communication. a. True b. False

Q: Culture is learned from: a. mass media. b. our teachers. c. our parents. d. All of the options are correct.

Q: Interpersonal communication competence is composed of: a. ethics, effectiveness, and honesty. b. ethics, effectiveness, and appropriateness. c. effectiveness, appropriateness, and respect. d. ethics, appropriateness, and clarity.

Q: Interpersonal communication is NOT characterized by which of these qualities? a. It is reversible. b. It can be intentional. c. It conveys content information. d. It conveys relationship information.

Q: According to the textbook, all of these actions could be considered examples of ethical behavior EXCEPT: a. withholding important feelings and information in an interpersonal relationship. b. communicating in an honest, accurate, and thoughtful way. c. trying to understand and respect others before evaluating or responding to their messages. d. condemning communication that degrades people through intolerance, distortion, or intimidation.

Q: Intrapersonal communication involves: a. one person. b. two people. c. a small group. d. a large group.

Q: Feedback and noise are the two additional components that make up the interactive communication model. a. True b. False

Q: Which of these characteristics is NOT a feature of the interactive communication model? a. feedback b. fields of experience c. collaboration d. message

Q: Melinda is overly concerned about the thoughts and feelings of others, often leaving her own needs unmet. What component of communication competence is she lacking? a. appropriateness b. effectiveness c. ethics d. behavioral flexibility

Q: If Aidan generally ignores social norms in favor of "acting like himself," he is: a. being a high self-monitor. b. demonstrating intrapersonal communication. c. being a low self-monitor. d. demonstrating meta-communication.

Q: Which of these is NOT an element found in the linear communication model? a. sender b. noise c. feedback d. receiver

Q: Culture does NOT include sexual orientation or gender. a. True b. False

Q: The dynamic nature of interpersonal communication suggests that communication is constantly in motion and changing over time. a. True b. False

Q: What part of communication competence has to do with the ability to practice repeatable goal-directed behavioral patterns in your interpersonal relationships? a. appropriateness b. effectiveness c. ethics d. communication skills

Q: In an I-It relationship, we are less likely to treat others as objects. a. True b. False

Q: Dyadic communication usually involves: a. one person. b. two people. c. a small group. d. a large group.

Q: According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which basic need must be met before higher-level ones can be satisfied? a. self-actualization b. self-esteem c. safety d. physical

Q: The transactional model of communication suggests that communication is multidirectional and that senders and receivers collaboratively create meaning. a. True b. False

Q: Which of these statements is true regarding the issue of gender in interpersonal communication? a. Gender refers to biological differences between women and men. b. Gender largely consists of information that is learned. c. Gender refers to one's attraction to men. d. Gender refers to one's attraction to women.

Q: Interpersonal communication occurs when the other person is viewed as: a. I-Thou. b. It-Thou. c. I-It. d. Thou-It.

Q: Interpersonal communication competence cannot be improved. a. True b. False