C464 Introduction to Communication Practice Questions - Set 3 - 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: Which aspect of nonverbal communication relates to how people manage physical space in social interactions?

a) Kinesics

b) Proxemics

c) Chronemics

d) Haptics

Question 2: Which of the following listening barriers involves focusing on a single thought that distracts from the main message?

a) Selective listening

b) Pseudolistening

c) Psychological noise

d) Feedback delay

Question 3: In the Transactional Model, what element represents the contextual factors that influence message interpretation?

a) Feedback

b) Noise

c) Encoding

d) Decoding

Question 4: Which term describes a fallacy where someone assumes one event caused another simply because it preceded it?

a) Slippery slope

b) Straw person

c) Post hoc ergo propter hoc

d) Red herring

Question 5: In Monroe's Motivated Sequence, what is the role of the "Need" step?

a) To propose a solution

b) To gain audience attention

c) To identify an issue requiring change

d) To outline action steps

Question 6: Which power type is derived from the admiration and respect of others?

a) Coercive power

b) Legitimate power

c) Expert power

d) Referent power

Question 7: What is the primary focus of "ethos" in a persuasive presentation?

a) Establishing logical appeal

b) Building speaker credibility

c) Triggering emotional responses

d) Illustrating factual evidence

Question 8: According to Social Penetration Theory, what is "depth" in the context of self-disclosure?

a) The range of topics covered

b) The significance of shared information

c) The accuracy of disclosed information

d) The frequency of communication

Question 9: What type of presentation is specifically designed to alter an audience’s beliefs or attitudes?

a) Informative

b) Demonstrative

c) Instructional

d) Persuasive

Question 10: What aspect of communication competence involves knowing the appropriate style for a situation?

a) Motivation

b) Skill

c) Appropriateness

d) Self-concept

Question 11: Which term describes the idea that an audience may resist a persuasive attempt if it feels threatening to their autonomy?

a) Attribution theory

b) Social influence theory

c) Psychological reactance

d) Expectancy theory

Question 12: Which communication model views all participants as both senders and receivers of messages?

a) Linear Model

b) Transactional Model

c) Interactive Model

d) Cyclical Model

Question 13: What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in a speech?

a) To provide detailed evidence

b) To summarize the speech's main idea

c) To introduce the speaker

d) To capture audience interest

Question 14: Which term refers to the culturally specific meanings associated with words?

a) Denotation

b) Connotation

c) Syntax

d) Lexicon

Question 15: In the Johari Window, what is the "blind area"?

a) Information known only to the self

b) Information unknown to both the self and others

c) Information others know, but the self does not

d) Information known to both self and others

Question 16: Which element of the perception process involves grouping stimuli based on similarity?

a) Closure

b) Proximity

c) Organization

d) Interpretation

Question 17: What is the purpose of the “Action” step in Monroe’s Motivated Sequence?

a) To define the audience’s problem

b) To provide detailed solutions

c) To encourage the audience to take action

d) To build the speaker’s credibility

Question 18: Which term describes a person's concept of self, including beliefs and values?

a) Self-concept

b) Self-esteem

c) Self-presentation

d) Self-disclosure

Question 19: Which type of logical fallacy presents a weak argument to easily refute it?

a) Ad hominem

b) Straw person

c) Bandwagon

d) Slippery slope

Question 20: Which term refers to a shared belief about what is considered true or false?

a) Value

b) Norm

c) Belief

d) Attitude

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