C464 Introduction to Communication Practice Questions - Set 5 - 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 type of persuasive speech focuses on changing the audience's beliefs about what is true or false?

a) Value

b) Factual

c) Policy

d) Emotional

Question 2: In interpersonal communication, what is "social attraction"?

a) Desire to work professionally with someone

b) Admiration based on physical appearance

c) Liking based on shared interests and activities

d) Appreciation for a person's achievements

Question 3: What is the primary purpose of “self-disclosure” in building relationships?

a) To control the conversation

b) To reveal personal information for connection

c) To gain power over the other person

d) To entertain the listener

Question 4: Which theory explains the two dimensions of self-disclosure as "breadth" and "depth"?

a) Attribution Theory

b) Social Penetration Theory

c) Cognitive Dissonance Theory

d) Expectancy Theory

Question 5: What does "chronemics" refer to in the context of communication?

a) The study of body language

b) The use of time to convey meaning

c) The study of touch in communication

d) The interpretation of vocal pitch

Question 6: Which term refers to a person’s efforts to control others’ impressions of them?

a) Self-disclosure

b) Self-presentation

c) Self-esteem

d) Self-concept

Question 7: Which stage of relational development involves forming initial impressions through casual interactions?

a) Intensification

b) Maintenance

c) Termination

d) Initiation

Question 8: What is “kinesics” concerned with in nonverbal communication?

a) Touch

b) Eye contact

c) Body movement and gestures

d) Tone of voice

Question 9: In Monroe’s Motivated Sequence, which step involves clearly showing the problem?

a) Action

b) Attention

c) Need

d) Satisfaction

Question 10: Which term describes the shared meanings we associate with certain words?

a) Denotative meanings

b) Connotative meanings

c) Syntax

d) Semantics

Question 11: In terms of team roles, what is the function of a “blocker”?

a) To encourage collaboration

b) To suggest new ideas

c) To resist new ideas and halt progress

d) To mediate conflicts

Question 12: Which type of power derives from a person’s official position or role?

a) Expert power

b) Legitimate power

c) Referent power

d) Reward power

Question 13: Which listening barrier involves distraction due to internal thoughts?

a) Psychological noise

b) Environmental noise

c) Pseudolistening

d) Information overload

Question 14: What is the goal of a "policy" persuasive speech?

a) To alter the audience’s beliefs about facts

b) To change personal values

c) To propose or change a specific rule or regulation

d) To evoke strong emotional reactions

Question 15: Which term describes the positive effect when team members collaborate effectively, creating more than the sum of individual contributions?

a) Coordination

b) Groupthink

c) Synergy

d) Social loafing

Question 16: In interpersonal communication, what is "task attraction"?

a) Desire for a personal relationship

b) Admiration based on competency

c) Attraction based on appearance

d) Seeking advice

Question 17: What is the primary purpose of “paralanguage” in communication?

a) Conveying specific verbal messages

b) Using physical gestures

c) Modifying verbal communication through vocal elements

d) Structuring time effectively

Question 18: Which term describes feedback that indicates mutual adjustment by both sender and receiver in communication?

a) Linear communication

b) Transactional feedback

c) One-way feedback

d) Delayed response

Question 19: In Monroe's Motivated Sequence, what is the goal of the "Satisfaction" step?

a) To identify a problem

b) To propose a clear solution

c) To capture attention

d) To motivate action

Question 20: What does “self-serving bias” suggest about how people perceive their successes and failures?

a) Success is due to external factors, and failures are internal

b) Success is attributed to personal qualities, and failures to external factors

c) Success is attributed to luck, and failures to skill

d) Success and failure are equally distributed

Need Guaranteed Results?

Don't want to study? Our exam support service guarantees you'll pass your OA on the first attempt. Pay only after you pass!

Get Exam Support