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COM 295
Final exam review
42
Communication
Undergraduate 1
04/20/2013

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Term

All cultures seek to reduce uncertainty in the initial stages of a relationship, but they do so in different ways.

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Adjusting our communication to others is called Conversation Reduction Threory.

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
False
Term

Expectancy Violations theory says we have expectations about the behavior of another person based on social norms and our previous experience with that person.

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Deception involves the deliberate manipulation of information, behavior or image.

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

A truth bias makes us less inclined to see deception.

  • True

OR

  • False 
Definition
True
Term

A gesture with a shared meaning is called a link.

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
False
Term

Symbolic Convergene theory says individual's image of reality are guided by stories.

  • True

OR 

  • False
Definition
True
Term

A Conversational Sequence begins with a Greeting-Greeting and ends with a:

A) closing-question

B) question-question

C) closing-closing

D) question-answer

Definition
C) closing-closing
Term

Which stage in an argument identifies the disagreement?

A) opening

B) confrontation

C) concluding stage

D) argumentation

Definition
B) confrontation
Term

In Face Negotiation theory face refers to:

A) self-image not in the presence of others

B) power

C) self-image in the presence of others

D) cultural identity 

Definition
C) self-image in the presence of others
Term

Language Cenetered Prespective on Culture deals with issues of:

A) cultural diversity

B) logical force

C) gender differences

D) contexual force

Definition
A) cultural diversity
Term

Conquest Rhetoric is an interaction where ____ is the goal:

A) explaining 

B) agreement

C) consensus

D) winning

Definition
D) winning
Term

When two people communicate they are defining the relationship?

  • True

OR 

  • False
Definition
True
Term

In complementary relationships, communicators respond in opposing ways?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Consensual families have a lot to talk about and family authorities make decisions?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Pluralistic families have parents who are dependent and traditional?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
False
Term

Protective families are high in conformity and low in conversation?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Laissez-faire families are low in conversation and high in conformity?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
False
Term

Social exchange theory says we maximize rewards and minimize costs in human interactions?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Centripietal forces disrupt order?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
False
Term

Finalization means the same thing as dialouge?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
False
Term

Dialectic refers to a tension between opposing forces within a system?

  • True 

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

As relationships develop, amplitude refers to?

A) the rapidity of events

B) the strength of feelings and behaviors

C) the order of events

D) how long patterns last

Definition
B) the strength of feelins and behaviors
Term

As relationships develop, scale refers to:

A) the rapidity of events

B) the strength of feelings and behaviors

C) the order of events

D) how long patterns last

Definition
D) how long patterns last
Term

Helping relationships are characterized by?

A) seperate identities 

B) all of these choices

C) positive attitudes of warmth and caring

D) empathy

Definition
D) empathy
Term

Technical dialogue si mostly about:

A) feelings

B) all of these choices

C) experiences

D) information

Definition
D) information
Term

Relationships are:

A) formed, maintained and changed through comminication

B) coordinated

C) all of these choices

D) dynamic

Definition
D) dynamic
Term

Interaction Process Analysis is concerned with communication in groups?

  • True

OR 

  • False
Definition
Flase
Term

Dramatizing means role playing in groups to solve problems.

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
False
Term

Sociomotional behaviors as task oriented goals reaching behaviors.

  • True

OR 

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Task behaviors performed by the leader in a group

  • True 

OR 

  • False
Definition
False
Term

A bona fide group is a naturally occuring group?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Bon fide groups have permeable boundries.

  • True 

OR 

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Bona fide groups are interdependent with the environment?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Task obstacles are absent in bona fide groups.

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Group rewards must be postives?

  • True

OR

  • False
Definition
False
Term

Intrinsic synergy is the amount of energy devoted to the task?

  • True

OR 

  • False
Definition
True
Term

Fisher's Decision Emergence theory proceeds from orientation to conflict, to emergence to:

A) reinforcement

B) rewards

C) consensus

D) groupthink

Definition
A) reinforcement
Term

The more heterogeneous a group, the harder it is to communicate effectively in terms of:

A) consensus-based decision making

B) equal participation

C) all of the above

D) respectful communication

Definition
C) all of the above
Term

Outside factors in a group include:

A) leadership style 

B) what the group has been given to do 

C) task process

D) synergy of group members

Definition
C) task process
Term

Breakpoints in groups are:

A) arguments

B) points of consensus building

C) interruptions

D) leader breaks

Definition
C) interruptions
Term

The functional apprach to group theory was most infulenced by:

A) Irving Janis

B) John Dewey

C) Lawrence Frey

D) Robert Bales

Definition
B) John Dewey
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