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

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 21: Which type of power derives from a person’s role or position?

a) Expert power

b) Referent power

c) Legitimate power

d) Coercive power

Question 22: In the context of self-concept, what does "self-esteem" refer to?

a) Self-perceived intelligence

b) Approval of one’s self-worth

c) Social comparisons

d) Skill level

Question 23: In a persuasive speech, the "pathos" appeal primarily targets which aspect of the audience?

a) Logic

b) Emotion

c) Credibility

d) Reasoning

Question 24: The "primacy effect" in public speaking is based on the idea that audiences best remember which part of the presentation?

a) The middle

b) The beginning

c) The end

d) The transitions

Question 25: In Monroe’s Motivated Sequence, what is the goal of the "Attention" step?

a) Summarizing the main idea

b) Outlining the problem

c) Capturing audience interest

d) Providing a solution

Question 26: What is a "hasty generalization"?

a) Jumping to conclusions based on insufficient evidence

b) Assuming one outcome leads to another

c) Ignoring alternative explanations

d) Conceding a weak argument

Question 27: According to Schutz's FIRO model, what need reflects our desire for others' approval and care?

a) Control

b) Affection

c) Esteem

d) Inclusion

Question 28: In terms of speech content, which term best describes brief but effective support to highlight ideas?

a) Emphasis

b) Sensory aids

c) Summaries

d) Illustrators

Question 29: Which part of a team-building process involves clearly defining each member’s role?

a) Storming

b) Norming

c) Performing

d) Forming

Question 30: What communication style in a culture values timeliness and single-task focus?

a) Polychronic

b) Asynchronous

c) Monochronic

d) Synchronous

Question 31: Which concept reflects people’s tendency to focus on flaws in other people's ideas over their own?

a) Self-serving bias

b) Fundamental attribution error

c) Confirmation bias

d) Cognitive dissonance

Question 32: Which term describes the influence to support a claim based on an unrelated authority's expertise?

a) Appeal to authority

b) Appeal to emotion

c) Misplaced authority

d) Bandwagon

Question 33: In Monroe’s Motivated Sequence, which step involves presenting a detailed solution?

a) Satisfaction

b) Attention

c) Visualization

d) Action

Question 34: Which of these terms describes the intentional use of polite language to replace socially unacceptable terms?

a) Denotation

b) Connotation

c) Euphemism

d) Hyperbole

Question 35: A team member who always doubts new ideas might be taking on which type of role?

a) Positive

b) Beneficial

c) Destructive

d) Mediator

Question 36: Which term refers to someone projecting personal issues onto others while refusing to accept responsibility?

a) Fundamental attribution error

b) Self-serving bias

c) Hasty generalization

d) Attribution error

Question 37: Which element of nonverbal communication involves managing time as a way to convey respect and priority?

a) Kinesics

b) Chronemics

c) Proxemics

d) Artifacts

Question 38: What is the role of "visualization" in Monroe's Motivated Sequence?

a) Outlining main ideas

b) Gaining audience interest

c) Illustrating the benefits of the solution

d) Defining key concepts

Question 39: In the FIRO model, what does "inclusion" describe?

a) Influence over others

b) Belonging within a group

c) Independence

d) Personal success

Question 40: Which of the following involves presenting only two choices as the entire range of options?

a) Circular reasoning

b) Ad hominem

c) Forced dichotomy

d) False analogy

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