Test Bank for Reflect Relate, An Introduction to

Test Bank for Reflect & Relate, An Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 6e Steven McCornack, Kelly Morrison (All Chapters Download link at the end of this File)

• Auditory, visual, tactile, olfactory, and oral are all types of sensory channels.
• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• Communicating at home, at a sporting event, and at a party are all examples of contexts.
• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• The linear communication model conceptualizes communication as a simple one-way form of

communication.

• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• The interactive communication model differs from the linear model in that it includes multiple senders.
• True
• False

ANSWER: b

• The transactional model of communication suggests that communication is multidirectional and that senders

and receivers collaboratively create meaning.

• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• The primary difference between intrapersonal and interpersonal communication is that intrapersonal

communication is more often transactional.

• True
• False

ANSWER: b

• A group of six friends talking together at a party is engaged in dyadic communication.
• True 1 / 3

• False

ANSWER: b

• Impersonal communication significantly impacts our thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and relationships.
• True
• False

ANSWER: b

• Sharing feelings with another person is an example of interpersonal communication.
• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• Buber suggests that in an I-Thou relationship, people forge more meaningful bonds with others.
• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• In an I-It relationship, people are more likely to communicate with others in manipulative or disrespectful

ways.

• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• People primarily communicate relationship information through their verbal communication.
• True
• False

ANSWER: b

• Ending a text message with “lol” to signal a person is joking about a topic is an example of meta-

communication.

• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• Meta-communication focuses on content information rather than relationship information.
• True
• False

ANSWER: b

• You are responsible for inferences that other people may make from your unintentional behavior.
• True
• False 2 / 3

ANSWER: b

• Interpersonal communication is reversible.
• True
• False

ANSWER: b

• According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, people must satisfy social and self-esteem needs before self-

actualization needs.

• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• People strive to achieve physiological needs by gaining the respect and admiration of others.
• True
• False

ANSWER: b

• Research has shown that competent communicators report better psychological and physical health.
• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• The guidelines for competent communication must be followed more closely when using technologically

mediated communication than when engaging in face-to-face communication.

• True
• False

ANSWER: b

• The three components of interpersonal communication competence are communicating appropriately,

effectively, and ethically.

• True
• False

ANSWER: a

• Interpersonal communication competence is simply a matter of acquiring knowledge about communication.
• True
• False

ANSWER: b

• The MOST important characteristic of competent communicators is the ability to respond immediately to

others.

• True
• False
• / 3