C464 Introduction to Communication Practice Questions - Set 2 - Part 1

Test your knowledge of Introduction to Communication concepts with these practice questions. Each question includes detailed explanations to help you understand the correct answers.

Question 1: In interpersonal relationships, which dialectical tension involves the desire for both connection and independence?

a) Openness/privacy

b) Connection/autonomy

c) Predictability/novelty

d) Attachment/detachment

Question 2: Which phase of relational development is characterized by efforts to strengthen and maintain a stable connection?

a) Initiating

b) Intensification

c) Maintenance

d) Termination

Question 3: What term describes the act of sending large volumes of unwanted messages to individuals?

a) Flaming

b) Spamming

c) Stalking

d) Cyberbullying

Question 4: Which nonverbal communication element includes vocal aspects like pitch, rate, and tone?

a) Kinesics

b) Paralanguage

c) Chronemics

d) Artifacts

Question 5: In the Johari Window, which area contains information unknown to both the self and others?

a) Open area

b) Blind area

c) Hidden area

d) Unknown area

Question 6: What communication model views interaction as a one-way process from sender to receiver?

a) Linear Model

b) Transactional Model

c) Circular Model

d) Interactive Model

Question 7: According to psychological reactance theory, why might individuals resist persuasive attempts?

a) Due to fear of failure

b) To maintain independence

c) Due to lack of information

d) To support societal norms

Question 8: What is the goal of the "Satisfaction" step in Monroe’s Motivated Sequence?

a) Identifying the problem

b) Showing the solution

c) Visualizing benefits

d) Encouraging action

Question 9: Which theory suggests that language shapes our reality and perception?

a) Expectancy theory

b) Social identity theory

c) Attribution theory

d) Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

Question 10: Which of the following refers to nonverbal cues that assist in managing conversations?

a) Emblems

b) Illustrators

c) Regulators

d) Adaptors

Question 11: What is one key feature of a low-context communication style?

a) Heavy use of nonverbal cues

b) Explicit verbal messages

c) Reliance on social context

d) Minimal information exchange

Question 12: Which term refers to the natural gap people maintain around themselves to feel comfortable?

a) Social distance

b) Personal space

c) Public distance

d) Psychological distance

Question 13: Which theory of self-disclosure describes information sharing in terms of breadth and depth?

a) Social Penetration Theory

b) Expectancy Theory

c) Attribution Theory

d) Reactance Theory

Question 14: What type of nonverbal cue includes objects and physical items that communicate status and style?

a) Emblems

b) Adaptors

c) Artifacts

d) Illustrators

Question 15: What is the purpose of a persuasive speech?

a) To inform the audience

b) To entertain the audience

c) To alter beliefs or actions

d) To display knowledge

Question 16: In the FIRO model, which need reflects a desire to influence others?

a) Control needs

b) Inclusion needs

c) Affection needs

d) Acceptance needs

Question 17: Which type of reasoning begins with specific examples to reach a general conclusion?

a) Deductive

b) Analogical

c) Circular

d) Inductive

Question 18: What describes a group with cohesiveness, shared goals, and synergy?

a) Network

b) Community

c) Team

d) Crowd

Question 19: Which listening skill involves giving full attention and consideration to a speaker's ideas?

a) Critical listening

b) Pseudolistening

c) Passive listening

d) Reflective listening

Question 20: According to Social Penetration Theory, what term refers to the variety of topics discussed in a relationship?

a) Depth

b) Breadth

c) Complexity

d) Intimacy

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