FSU GEB 3213 Exam 1 Questions with
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According to Debra Fair, thinking about ___ should be performed after thinking about
the other issues. - Answer-the product
All of the following statements about communication are true EXCEPT: - Answer-
Establishing goals is a prerequisite to communication practices
Ideally the communication process ends with the... - Answer-feedback
We interpret stimuli based on all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer-c) one's age
What creates the need for someone to initiate communication? - Answer-stimulus
What is an example of an internal stimulus? - Answer-You dream about an idea for a
new commercial to promote your company's product.
What could be a stimulus in business? - Answer-a letter from a customer, a phone call,
an invoice from a supplier, a presentation in a meeting
An example of a stimulus for communicating in business might be...
a) a message from a supplier
b) your awareness of the temperature in the office
c) an absence of an employee
d) a rumor about a potential wage freeze
e) all of these responses - Answer-e) all of these responses
All of the following are examples of filters EXCEPT: - Answer-communication medium
A person's unique perception of reality acts as a ___ when interpreting a stimulus -
Answer-filter
Interpretation of a stimulus takes place in or at the - Answer-filter
What is an example of the message component of communication? - Answer-a
telephone call is placed
The extent to which a communication effort reaches its desired goal depends directly on
how well you construct... - Answer-the message
The information that is communicated is called the - Answer-message
Identify an example of an oral medium - Answer-press conference
, If you look puzzled as a coworker tries to explain the company's new sick-leave policy,
you are - Answer-simultaneously sending and receiving a message
Which component is NOT required for communication to take place? - Answer-feedback
Which of these statements about the destination component of communication is NOT
correct? - Answer-Once the message enters the receiver's sensory environment, it
becomes a filter for that person
When a message you transmit reaches its destination, it becomes... - Answer-a
stimulus for the receiver
What statement about the destination component of communication is NOT correct? -
Answer-Communication occurs once the message enters the reader's sensory
environment
Why might oral communication be more advantageous than written communication? -
Answer-(all of the above) oral communication provides more ways to relay your ideas to
others; you can use nonverbal cues, especially during presentations and staff meetings;
the audience can ask questions and receive immediate feedback; you can use pauses,
accents, and voice tone to stress or subordinate particular points
By definition, an orderly and objective presentation of information that assists in
decision making and problem solving is - Answer-a report
What causes most oral communication problems in business? - Answer-poor listening
Which of the following can oral communication NOT help you accomplish? - Answer-
provide a permanent record of the message you are conveying
Which of the following is the first verbal barrier that can occur in the communication
process? - Answer-inadequate knowledge or vocabulary
The literal meaning of a word is - Answer-the denotative meaning
What is a verbal barrier to communication? - Answer-A recipient's interpretation of a
message is not the same as the sender's interpretation
As if (meaning in your dreams) is an example of - Answer-slang
Your supervisor requests a report recommending which computer to install in your
offices. What barrier arises if you use abbreviations like "RAM" and "GB" that the
supervisor does not understand? - Answer-inappropriate use of expressions
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