Questions and Answers of An Introduction To Communication

Which of the following can be found on all current U.S. coins?a. “United States of America”b. “E Pluribus Unum”c. “In God We Trust”d. “Liberty”
Every number key on the main portion of a standard computer keyboard has a symbol on it as well.What symbol is on the #5 key?
What is in the center of the backside of a $1 bill?
Is the top stripe on an American flag red or white?
How many geometric shapes are in the CBS “eye” logo?
When you look at a dime, which way does Franklin Roosevelt face, left or right?
On which side of their uniforms (to them, not to you) do police officers wear their badges?
In which hand does the Statue of Liberty hold her torch?
How many sides on a stop sign?
On which side of the icon for Apple computers is the bite located, left or right?
The story involves only three people: a receptionist, the executive director of the company, and a salesman.TRUE FALSE
The man was waiting to see the executive director. TRUE FALSE
The man worked for Wilson’s Sporting Goods. TRUE FALSE
A man was reading a copy of Wired magazine. TRUE FALSE
A man with a briefcase was sitting in a chair. TRUE FALSE
The executive director hurried into his office. TRUE FALSE
Pat was sitting behind the desk when the executive director walked by and said,“Good morning.”TRUE FALSE
Pat’s boss walked briskly by the receptionist’s desk. TRUE FALSE
Pat was sitting behind a desk while she typed rapidly. TRUE FALSE
Pat, the executive director’s receptionist, was typing rapidly on a computer. TRUE FALSE
Converting a person from one strong belief to a contradictory belief is very achievable if you know how to use persuasive strategies effectively.TRUE FALSE
No one is ever completely powerless. TRUE FALSE
You can stop sending messages of any sort to other people if you want to, even when they are observing you.TRUE FALSE
You cannot think without language; just try thinking without words. TRUE FALSE
First impressions are almost always inaccurate because they are based on very limited information.TRUE FALSE
Parents should take every opportunity possible to praise their children because an individual can never have too much self-esteem.TRUE FALSE
Conflicts should not be avoided because this will only make things worse. TRUE FALSE
Self-disclosure (communicating personal information about ourselves that others would not know unless we told them) should be plentiful on a first date to help determine whether a second date is
Some stereotypes can be accurate depictions of groups in general. TRUE FALSE
Competition motivates the vast majority of individuals to give their very best performance.TRUE FALSE
Compromising is the most effective strategy for managing conflicts in relationships and groups because it is based on fairness.TRUE FALSE
Most people can usually detect lying from others; college students, because of their general intelligence and education, are actually quite good at it.TRUE FALSE
Women rarely use violence against their male partners. TRUE FALSE
Whenever we travel to another culture, we should attempt to be as direct, precise, and explicit in our communication as we can be to avoid misunderstandings.TRUE FALSE
The greater the fear appeal (e.g., scaring people about the health dangers of smoking), the likelier your audience members will be persuaded by your message to change their behavior (e.g., stop
Relationships cannot thrive if there is any deception between partners. TRUE FALSE
Females, far more than males, have body image concerns. TRUE FALSE
Venting your anger (expelling it, not holding it in) so that it doesn’t build up steam until you explode is usually a productive and effective way to manage your anger.TRUE FALSE
Personal relationships have a good chance of lasting and remaining strong as long as both partners balance negative, judgmental communication (criticism, blame)with an equal amount of positive,
Research on communication between men and women shows that differences are so vast that women seem to be from Venus and men from Mars.TRUE FALSE
What do you think is the best use of PowerPoint—what can’t be presented in a speech nearly as well without using PowerPoint?
Is there any technology that can’t be misused by someone unskilled?
Should PowerPoint be banned so it can’t be misused?
Can you think of ways to improve the accuracy and integrity of Wikipedia?
Do you see any ethical concerns with using Wikipedia as a primary source?
When other group members seem uninvolved in participating on the group task, I also reduce my participation.RARELY 1 2 3 4 5 ALMOST ALWAYS
When other group members show little interest in accomplishing a task successfully, I lose interest in achieving success.RARELY 1 2 3 4 5 ALMOST ALWAYS
I am strongly motivated to perform well in small groups.RARELY 1 2 3 4 5 ALMOST ALWAYS
My attention during small-group discussions is focused on the task.RARELY 1 2 3 4 5 ALMOST ALWAYS
I am quiet during small-group discussions. RARELY 1 2 3 4 5 ALMOST ALWAYS
I leave small-group meetings early. RARELY 1 2 3 4 5 ALMOST ALWAYS
I am on time for small-group meetings. RARELY 1 2 3 4 5 ALMOST ALWAYS
I’m inclined to predict failure of the group, especially if a risk is involved, and I tend to focus on what will go wrong with my group’s decisions, not on what will go right.FREQUENTLY 5 4 3 2 1
I have strong opinions that often color my participation during group discussions, and I attempt to convert group members to my way of thinking even if they are unresponsive.FREQUENTLY 5 4 3 2 1
I often quarrel openly with group members by raising my voice, interrupting to interject forcefully my own opinion, and criticizing those who disagree with me.FREQUENTLY 5 4 3 2 1 RARELY
When I oppose what my group decides, I am inclined to reintroduce the issue already decided, even though I know there is little chance the group will change its decision.FREQUENTLY 5 4 3 2 1 RARELY
When my group attempts to work on a task, especially one of little interest to me, I prefer to joke around and be comical instead of focusing on the task.FREQUENTLY 5 4 3 2 1 RARELY
During group discussions, I typically remain silent, exhibiting lack of interest in the proceedings.FREQUENTLY 5 4 3 2 1 RARELY
When a topic of great interest to me is discussed in my group, I tend to talk much longer and more forcefully than I know I should.FREQUENTLY 5 4 3 2 1 RARELY
Will men easily accept greater representation of women and ethnic minorities in groups? What about historically male-dominated occupations and professions, such as firefighters, coal miners, and
Have you experienced discrimination in small groups that prevented you from emerging as leader? Discuss the ethics of this discrimination.
How much influence did you have on the group’s decisions? LOW 1 2 3 4 5 HIGH
How socially oriented (concerned about the relationships among group members) were you?LOW 1 2 3 4 5 HIGH
How task oriented (showed interest in meeting group goals)were you?LOW 1 2 3 4 5 HIGH
What was your degree of participation in group activities? LOW 1 2 3 4 5 HIGH
What would occur in your own relationships if dishonesty were the norm?
Do you agree that honesty is usually the best policy? Why or why not?
How would you have answered the questions posed in the situations described at the beginning of this box?Explain your answers.
Does what kind of communication and with whom you communicate matter in labeling the use of electronic communication technologies an addiction?
In India and in many other cultures, close friends spend a great deal of time together most days of every week.That is how a close friendship is defined. Would you classify this as a friendship
Is it likely that some Internet addicts spend large amounts of time developing interpersonal relationships online without ignoring important relationships?
Do you think Internet addiction is a serious problem?Have you ever spent excessive amounts of time on the Internet at the expense of your interpersonal relationships? Can you be addicted to cell
How can college students address violence in dating relationships? Would this differ from approaches used by married couples with children?
Do you think men fear violence from their female partners as much as women fear violence from male partners?
Are you surprised by the research results showing substantial female-initiated violence in intimate relationships? What should be done to help male victims of female-initiated violence?
Is it ethical to steadfastly maintain a belief that you know is wrong but makes you feel comfortable nevertheless? Explain.
Should we listen “openmindedly” to claims that women are the inferior sex and men make poor parents?
Can you have too much skepticism and become closed-minded? Explain.
Can you think of alternatives to gated communities that might produce the benefits proponents claim without closing off communication with groups who can’t afford to live in such neighborhoods?
Do you like the idea of gated communities? Would you like to live in a gated community? Is it ethical to create these enclaves that keep out mostly minorities and the poor?
Does the who, what, where, when, why, and how of communication contexts (see Chapter 1) influence our perception of verbal obscenity?Explain.
Are there ethical reasons to ban certain words? Which words would you ban, if any? Why?
Is it ever appropriate to use obscene language? Should children be forbidden to use obscene and profane language? Why?
Are there any ideas or concepts that cannot be communicated in texting abbreviations?
Although texting itself is not merely slang, can there be slang in texting?
Is texting ever an appropriate communication medium in a college classroom?
How might you assess a group’s comfort level with competitive transactions when you enter a new group? How would this assessment affect your communication behavior?
How might competitive and cooperative cultural environments affect the educational process? How might students address students and students address teachers?
Can you imagine a culture entirely free from competition? Would that be a desirable society? Could you avoid mass conformity in such a culture?
Is it ethical to praise children or adults indiscriminately for completion of commonplace tasks knowing that this might lead to egomaniacal self-centeredness in some individuals?
In your estimation, how much should improving selfesteem be emphasized in our schools?
Are the ethical questions raised here an indictment only of hypercompetitiveness, or can the same questions be raised about competition in general?
Are the ethical questions raised here merely misplaced idealism that ignores the unavoidable realities of American society? Don’t we have to deal with what our society is, not with what we might
Persuasive Speaking Strategies
Foundations of Persuasion
Visual Aids
Guidelines for Competent Informative Speaking
Types of Informative Speeches
Distinguishing Informative From Persuasive Speaking
Competent Style of Presentation: A Signature Event

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