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Communication:

Principles for a Lifetime Eighth Edition Steven A. Beebe Susan J. Beebe Diana K. Ivy 1 / 4

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Chapter 1: Identifying Foundations of Human Communication

Multiple Choice

1.1. According to your textbook, leaders in major corporations believe that _____ is the most important

skill for workers to have.

• computer literacy
• creativity
• verbalizing
• listening

Answer: d

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Explain why it is important to study communication.

Topic: Why Study Communication?

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.2. Marietta nodded her head in agreement and smiled when Jordan suggested they go out for dinner.

Marietta used _____ to communicate her message.

• transitions
• rhetoric
• symbols
• signposts

Answer: c

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication process.

Topic: The Communication Process

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.3. Both the words on the pages of a textbook and the wave of a hand your friend makes when she sees

you on the street are examples of _____.

• nonverbal messages
• signposts
• symbols
• visual images

Answer: c

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication process.

Topic: The Communication Process 2 / 4

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Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.4. Even though Connor felt strongly about his position on the matter, he included all opposing views in

his presentation because he knew his audience consisted of people who felt differently than he did.Connor is demonstrating the idea of being _____.

• other-oriented
• self-oriented
• unintentional
• manipulative

Answer: a

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication process.

Topic: The Communication Process

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.5. Ginny didn’t want to speak to her seatmate on the plane, so when she got into her seat, she

purposefully avoided making eye contact. This shows how communication is _____.

• inescapable
• irreversible
• plausible
• unpredictable

Answer: a

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication process.

Topic: The Communication Process

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.6. Gilberto makes a negative comment about Kristen’s new haircut. He quickly recants saying, “I’m

sorry, Kristen. You know I didn’t mean it.” Unfortunately, Kristen still feels hurt. This example demonstrates that communication is _____.

• inescapable
• intentional
• irreversible
• complicated

Answer: c

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication process.

Topic: The Communication Process 3 / 4

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Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.7. The aspect of communication that focuses on how something is said, and offers cues about the

emotions, attitudes, and amount of power the speaker directs toward others, is describing the _____ of a message.

• content dimension
• context
• relationship dimension
• process

Answer: c

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication process.

Topic: The Communication Process

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.8. Trina knows she needs to select the next number from the display and wait for it to be called before

she can place her deli order. This is an example of what aspect of communication?

• context
• rules
• encoding
• feedback

Answer: b

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication process.

Topic: The Communication Process

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.9. Even though he has never been directly told, Patrick understands that when he wants to get a

haircut, he needs to call ahead for an appointment. This example illustrates a(n) _____ rule.

• explicit
• implicit
• content
• relational

Answer: b

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Define communication and describe five characteristics of the communication process.

Topic: The Communication Process

Difficulty: Moderate

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