COMM 217 Midterm PASSED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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COMM 217
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COMM 217
COMM 217 Midterm PASSED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
According to the text, which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of
interpersonal communication?
a. It defines relationships.
b. It happens over time.
c. It relates to intimate information.
d. It occurs betwee...
COMM 217 Midterm PASSED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
According to the text, which of the following is NOT a necessary characteristic of
interpersonal communication?
a. It defines relationships.
b. It happens over time.
c. It relates to intimate information.
d. It occurs between people. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. It relates to intimate information.
Different cultures have different standards that define competent communication. This
cultural variation speaks to which element of communication competence?
a. effectiveness
b. sensitivity
c. appropriateness
d. responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔c. appropriateness
Which term is used for anything that interferes with the accurate decoding of a message?
a. channel
b. noise
c. feedback
d. context - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. noise
Which of the following best defines stigma?
a. an individual who is incapable of taking on the perspectives of another person
b. communication that occurs in the context of marginalized or overlooked populations
c. a characteristic that discredits a person because he or she is seen as abnormal or
undesirable
d. a pattern of interaction in which one person perpetually criticizes or condemns others
because of characteristics that are out of their immediate control - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔c. a characteristic that discredits a person because he or she is seen as abnormal or
undesirable
, Which of the following would be considered an instrumental need that can be met through
communication?
a. developing a romantic relationship with someone you find attractive
b. convincing your roommate to turn off her music by midnight each night
c. talking with your grandfather on the telephone after not speaking with him for awhile
d. making small talk with a stranger you just met at a party - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b.
convincing your roommate to turn off her music by midnight each night
Studies involving communication between infants and caregivers have reliably demonstrated
which of the following?
a. Without sufficient interaction, infants will likely develop severe mental illness later in life.
b. Human interaction, specifically touch, is critical for development and health.
c. Infants' language acquisition occurs whether or not their caregivers communicate with
them.
d. Only a child's biological parents are able to influence his or her social development. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. Human interaction, specifically touch, is critical for
development and health.
Which communication model considers both people in a conversation to be senders and
receivers simultaneously?
a. action
b. transaction
c. interaction
d. encoding - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔b. transaction
Which of the following is an example of a channel-rich communication context?
a. writing a letter to someone
b. interacting in an online chat room
c. using text messaging on a cell phone
d. chatting with friends at a party - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔d. chatting with friends at a
party
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