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Chapter 1: Introduction to Human Communication

Multiple Choice

1.1. Critical thinking requires that one become a critic of one’s own _____.

a.friends and family b.thoughts and behavior c.religion and attitude d.identity and actions

Answer: b

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

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

Topic: The Importance of Studying Human Communication

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.2. The first step to critical thinking is to _____.

a.consider other conclusions b.consider what the evidence means c.identify the assertion or action d.consider what evidence is available

Answer: c

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.1

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

Topic: The Importance of Studying Human Communication

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.3. When you realize you are angry and convert that anger into a scowl and a rude comment to

your partner, you have _____ a message. 2 / 4

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Answer: d

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Name and describe the seven primary components of

communication.

Topic: What Is Human Communication?

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.4. The use of an X to indicate that one should avoid a certain behavior (such as an X through a

picture of a cigarette to indicate no smoking) is an example of _____.a.a symbol b.encoding c.decoding d.verbal communication

Answer: a

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Name and describe the seven primary components of

communication.

Topic: What Is Human Communication?

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Understand the Concepts

1.5. If Paul’s mother was cold and distant during his childhood, the _____ association with the

word mother is likely to be negative.a.concrete b.significant c.connotative d.denotative 3 / 4

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Answer: c

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Name and describe the seven primary components of

communication.

Topic: What Is Human Communication?

Difficulty: Moderate

Skill: Apply What You Know

1.6. Which of the following is a key component of communication?

• channels
• gateways
• connections
• localities

Answer: a

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

Learning Objective: LO 1.2 Name and describe the seven primary components of

communication.

Topic: What Is Human Communication?

Difficulty: Easy

Skill: Remember the Facts

1.7. Calling someone “darling” to indicate intimacy is an example of _____.

• the content meaning of a message
• the relationship meaning of a message
• a nonverbal message
• a personal narrative

Answer: b

Chapter: 01

Module: 1.2

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