Deck 1: Introduction to Communication Theory

Question 1

When was Gutenberg's press invented?

A) In the fifteenth century (1450)
B) In the eleventh century (1050)
C) In the nineteenth century (1850)

Answer 1

A

Question 2

In which country was the technique of printing with blocks invented?

A) Germany
B) Belgium
C) China
D) Egypt

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which feature of communication is emphasized by all definitions?

A) Communication is verbal
B) Communication is spontaneous
C) Communication is symbolic

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What does "noise" refer to in communication?

A) Contextual aspects that disrupt the communication such as bright lights
B) Physiological symptoms such as hunger or fatigue
C) Prejudice
D) None of the above

Question 5

On which two aspects do theories of communication disagree?

A) Communication is a process and transactional
B) Communication is a symbolic and a process
C) Communication is a social activity and intentional

Question 6

What is a "referent"?

A) It is the word that refers to an object
B) It is the physical object to which a word refer
C) It is one's own mental concept of what an object is

Question 7

What "communication as a process" mean?

A) Communication is a lengthy activity
B) Communication is influenced by what happened before
C) Communication is ongoing and multifaceted

Question 8

Which of the following statements correspond to a "transactional view of communication"?

A) Feedback is central to communication
B) Individuals go back and forth between acting as source and receiver
C) People's contribution to communication affects the other elements in the process
D) All of the above

Question 9

What does "decoding" refer to?

A) Sending messages out
B) Creating messages
C) Processing messages received

Question 10

What is "intrapersonal communication"?

A) It is not actually communication, rather cognition or psychology
B) It is a form of communication within one individual
C) It can be seen as either of the above depending on one's approach

Question 11

Describe the differences between symptomatic and analogic behaviors.

Question 12

What does it mean to say communication is a process?

Question 13

Define communication. Be sure to justify your definition.