Comm 201
Communication Mastery Quiz
Test your knowledge of communication concepts with this engaging quiz designed for students and enthusiasts alike. Whether you are studying for a course or simply wish to enhance your understanding of communication theories, this quiz offers a fun and challenging way to deepen your learning.
- 25 multiple choice questions
- Covers various aspects of communication studies
- Perfect for classroom learning or individual study
During this 5,000 year period, the ability to read and write did not spread beyond the most privileged in society.
Manuscript Era
Print Era
Talking Era
This form of communication is usually unplanned and doesn't include a clearly defined goal.
Group communication
Interpersonal communication
Intrapersonal communication
Which model of communication views communication as a turn-taking process in which communicators alternate between senders and receivers?
Transactional Model of Communication
Transmission Model of Communication
Interaction Model of Communication
This context refers to the stated rules or unstated norms that guide our communication.
Cultural context
Social context
Relational context
When did the study of speech communication begin?
Over two thousand years ago
Early 20th century
During the Renaissance
Researching candidates and proposals, participating in political discussions, and voting are all parts of:
Rhetoric
Political action committees
Civic engagement
A generic greeting is classified as:
Public communication
Interpersonal communication
Phatic communion
Competence is measured by effectiveness and:
Completeness
Efficiency
Appropriateness
The two types of public speaking anxiety are:
Psychological & physiological
Severe & mild
Conscious & unconscious
Julio works hard to be good at public speaking, and is good at it when he focuses on it. For Julio, public speaking is:
Conscious incompetence
unconscious competence
Conscious competence
When you see rows of desks and a chalkboard in a room, you think of a classroom, based on your:
Personal constructs
No answer text provided.
Schema
The cognitive schema that predicts a person's behavior based upon the group the person belongs to is called:
Prototype
Personal construct
Stereotype
The attribution that connects a person's behavior to situational factors is called:
Internal attribution
Self-serving bias
External attribution
Our tendency to assign negative attributions to someone we have heard negative things about is called:
Primacy effect
Recency effect
Horn effect
Primacy effect and recency effect influence:
impressions.
Intimidation.
Self-interest.
Your overall idea of who you think you are is called:
Identity
Self-esteem
Self-concept
If you believe you can write good research reports, this is part of your:
Self-presentation.
Looking glass self.
Self-efficacy.
What is one way to improve self-perception?
Welcome self-fulfilling prophecies.
Be critical of socializing forces.
Rely on rigid schema.
What is one way to overcome barriers to perceiving others?
Ignore stereotypes and prejudice.
Engage in self-reflection.
Develop critical listening skills.
Which of the following is not a media influence on self-perception?
Cultural stereotypes
Culture of prosperity
Idealized representations of attractiveness
In the triangle of meaning, the actual object or phenomenon is called the:
reference
Referent
Symbol
The difference between "Let's eat, Grandma!" and "Let's eat Grandma!" illustrate that language has:
connotation
Rules
Denotation
"It seems that the best course of action is to proceed as planned" is an example of expressing
Observations
thoughts
Feelings
"You are so selfish!" is an example of:
Dragging up the past
Global labels
Negative comparisons
Which of the following refers to the implied meaning of a word?
Connotation
Displacement
Denotation
What is it called when nonverbal behaviors are consistent across channels?
Mirroring
Nonverbal dictionary
Congruence
People who are nonverbally expressive get more attention than people who are less nonverbally expressive.
True
False
What nonverbal behaviors did Mister Fallon say he has to work on?
Handshake and vocal variety
Eye contact and chronemics
Posture and smile
How should we read people's nonverbal behaviors?
In clusters
Individually
Intermittently
In conversation, __________ gesture more often, while __________ use larger gestures.
Men, women
Women, men
Back channel cues are an aspect of which step of the listening process?
Interpreting
Responding
Recalling
This type of listening has the goal of comprehending, without evaluation.
Empathetic
Informational
Critical
Being hungry is an example of this barrier to listening:
Physiological
Environmental
Psychological
When we alter, in our minds, what we hear to make it better fit our way of thinking, we are engaging in:
Distorted listening.
Environmental noise.
Lack of listening preparation.
What is the first step of the listening process?
Recalling
Receiving
Interpreting
Effective critical listening involves:
accepting dogmatic statements.
connecting message to the speaker.
Being aware of false dichotomies.
A style in which much of the meaning within an interaction is derived from the verbal communication, rather than nonverbal and contextual cues is called:
Low context.
Social context.
high context.
When giving constructive criticism, it is good to be:
Evaluative.
Vague.
Realistic.
When giving feedback to yourself, you should:
focus on your weakness.
Set goals for next time.
Evaluate yourself globally.
Which of the following is true about creating listenable messages?
Avoid long sentences.
Avoid personal pronouns
Avoid lists.
The attachment style in which people report discomfort with closeness and a reluctance to depend on others is called
Avoidant.
Ambivalent.
Secure
An example of a secondary emotion is
Surprise
Jealousy
Fear
Which theory states that as we get to know someone, we engage in a reciprocal process of self-disclosure that changes in breadth and depth and affects how a relationship develops?
Social Comparison Theory
Uncertainty Reduction Theory
Social Penetration Theory
Michelle's friends see her as pushy, but she does not see herself that way. Which pane of the Johari Window would this fit in?
Blind
Unknown
Hidden
You are talking with a new coworker about you parents' impending divorce. Your coworker confides in you that their parents also divorced. What attribution explains your coworker's admission about their parents' divorce?
Situational attribution
Dispositional attribution
Interpersonal attribution
Which of the following is likely to be an involuntary social relationship?
Your best friend
Your next-door neighbor
Your sister
Sanjev and Maya are following typical social scripts and exchanging information to try and paint themselves in the most favorable light. Which stage of coming together are they likely in?
Intensifying
Initiating
Experimenting
Which of the following statements is true of associative friendships?
They are likely maintained out of convenience.
They are the closest friendship type.
They are typically not positive.
Which of the following is the main situational factor that affects friendship formation?
Attractiveness
Availability
Financial success
Which stage of life are we more likely to have cross-gender friendships?
Adolescence
Adulthood
Early adulthood
Alex's family goes camping over the Memorial Day weekend every year. This is an example of:
A family tradition
Patterned family interaction
A family celebration
Which type of family has high conversation orientation and low conformity orientation?
Protective
Consensual
Pluralistic
When Brad is asked about his family, he assumes people are referring to his wife and their three children. Brad's wife and children represent his:
Family crest
Family of orientation
Family of origin.
Family communication is our main source of this type of communication.
Intergenerational communication
Interpersonal communication
Intercultural communication
Which of the following is likely to produce a stronger commitment in a romantic relationship?
Similar interests
Physical attraction
Network overlap
Which type of peer-coworker relationship involves interaction with no self-disclosure?
Information
Special
Collegial
At what stage of a relationship is most lying likely to occur?
When a formal commitment is imminent
At the beginning of the relationship
After the relationship has gone on for a number of years
According to research, what percentage of people have cheated?
30%
10%
50%
If your partner regularly looks at your phone records and bank statements, it can be considered this form of aggression.
Restricting another person's actions
Degrading
Dominating
Generally, men and women view cheating in a romantic relationship the same way.
True
False
Which of the following identity types is most likely to change?
Social
Personal
Cultural
Which of the following is a stage of non-dominant identity development that is not a stage of dominant identity development?
Integration
Conformity
Unexamined
Which of the following statements about race is true?
Race is a socially constructed category based on appearance.
Race has always been socially and culturally recognized
There is a naturally occurring racial hierarchy.
Feminism works to expose which ideology?
Discrimination
Patriarchy
Matriarchy
Where does the medical model of disability place the responsibility for dealing with disabilities?
The individual with the disability
The medical field
Society
This is the tendency to see one's own culture as superior.
Intercultural Communication
Global Village
Ethnocentrism
A relationship between two opposing concepts that constantly push and pull on one another is called:
A dialectic.
Intersectionality
A dichotomy.
Maya is studying abroad. She sees that her international classmates do things differently, and she thinks their behavior is weird. Maya's intercultural competence is lacking due to her:
Motivation
Knowledge
Skill
Anti-miscegenation laws were declared unconstitutional in the United States in:
1989
1908
1967
What is the digital divide?
The change between traditional mass media and user-generated content
The difference between those who have access to technology and those those who do not
The difference between older generations and younger generations
Groupthink is the ideal form of group cohesion.
True
False
When there is group conflict about the purpose of the group, this is called:
Procedural conflict.
Interpersonal conflict.
substantive conflict.
Primary tensions.
The practices and expectations of the group are solidified during this stage of group development.
Norming
Forming
Performing
The ideal number for a small group is 5.
True
False
Which stage of group development was added later than the others?
Norming
Adjourning
Storming
Which type of power comes from attractiveness and likeability?
Expert
Referent
Information
Legitimate
Which task role keeps the group on track by managing the agenda, and setting and assessing goals?
Expediter
Information Provider
Information Seeker
Gatekeeper
Which group member role is responsible for de-escalating conflict?
Supporter
Interpreter
Harmonizer
Tension Releaser
This self-centered behavior often emerges as a result of a leadership challenge during the group's formation.
Central Negative
Self-confessor
Joker
Monopolizer
What is the second step in the group problem-solving process?
Generate possible solutions
Define the problem.
Analyze the problem.
How many television stations were available to most viewers during the Golden Age of television?
11
3
6
Which media effect explains how most people assume media affects others more than media affects themselves.
Reciprocal Effect
Boomerang Effect
3rd Person Effect
Mean World Syndrome is an aspect of this media theory.
Cultivation Theory
Uses and Gratifications Theory
Agenda-Setting Theory
What was the Golden Age of Radio?
The 1930s & 1940s with radio theater
The 1950s & 1960s with rock 'n' roll
The 1970s with FM radio
Which of the following groups is most underrepresented on television?
Middle-class professionals
Senior citizens
Gay men
Media portrayals influence the impressions we form about different groups of people.
True
False
Which of the following is true of Media Imperialism?
Media Imperialism is viewed favorably by other countries.
The FCC prevents the United States from importing media from other countries.
The United States has culturally influenced other countries by exporting movies and television shows.
What organization is in charge of broadcasting in America?
SEC
FCC
FTC
The Bechdel test deals with:
Determining one's level of media literacy.
Women's roles in movies.
Whether the FCC deems content appropriate.
Which of the following is not considered personal media?
IPod
TV
Personal Computer
User-generated content can compete directly with mass media content.
True
False
Many people in developing countries have more reliable access to cell phones than they do dependable electricity or running water.
True
False
The use of social networking sites has led to an increase in self-consciousness.
True
False
Dormant networks are dangerous.
True
False
What are the initials of a professor's academic resumé?
CV
AR
AR
What is the amount of time in which a professor is generally expected to earn tenure?
Ten years
Six years
Two years
Which of the following professors has not earned tenure?
Professor Emeritus
Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Which SDSU faculty member studies conversations about cancer?
Dr. Heather Canary
Dr. Wayne Beach
Dr. Yea-Wen Chen
Which SDSU faculty member is the Interim Dean of the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts?
Dr. Yea-Wen Chen
Dr. Heather Canary
Dr. Tiffany Dykstra-Devette
Which SDSU faculty member studies third-hand smoke?
Dr. Kurt Lindemann
Dr. Colter Ray
Dr. Rachael Record
Which SDSU faculty member studies race through a rhetorical perspective?
Dr. Rachel Record
Dr. Wayne Beach
Dr. Damariyé Smith
Which SDSU faculty member deals with big data?
Dr. Kurt Lindemann
Dr. Lourdes Martinez
Dr. Rachael Record
Which SDSU faculty member studies health campaigns of risky behaviors?
Dr. Rachael Record
Dr Damariyé Smith
Dr. Matthew Savage
Which SDSU faculty member is world-renowned for their work in the "Dark Side" of communication?
Dr. Brian Spitzberg
Dr. Matthew Savage
Dr. Lourdes Martinez
Which of the following is most abstract?
Food
Fish taco
Mexican food
"Those French fries are calling my name!" is an example of:
Personification
Evocative language
Metaphor
The two types of swearing are:
Social and annoyance
Intentional and unintentional
Theological and bodily function
If you use communication to emphasize your similarity with the person you are talking to, you are engaging in:
Directives
Convergence
Divergence
Which of the following is the best example of an adjacency pair?
Identical twins
Thank you and you're welcome
Penut butter and jelly
Which of the following is TRUE?
Nonverbal communication is less ambiguous than verbal communication
Nonverbal communication is less voluntary than verbal communication
Nonverbal communication is less credible than verbal communication
Nonverbal cues that communicate intimacy and signal the connection between two people are called:
Regulators
Tie signs
Immediacy
A raised middle finger as an insult, or sticking your thumb in the air to signal something went well are both examples of:
Adaptors
Emblems
Illustrators
We are most uncomfortable when someone unfamiliar to us enters our:
Intimate space
Social space
Personal space
The most severe consequences result when this nonverbal behavior violates Social norms
Haptics
Kinesics
Chronemics
Posting a picture on Instagram of your friend at her birthday party with the caption, "Happy Birthday! Love this girl!" is an example of a(n):
Relational goal
Instrumental goal
Self-presentation goal
A "code word" that two sisters use to describe people they dislike is a:
Relationship routine
Personal idiom
Relationship ritual
Sarah and Brianna have conflict several times a week about dirty dishes being left in the sink. Their conflict is an example of:
Serial arguing
Making a demand
Mind reading
Your significant other says, "we need to talk about the relationship" This is an attempt to engage in:
ABC talk
OMG talk
DTR talk
Which conflict management style shows high concern for self and low concern for other?
Compromising
Competing
Accommodating
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