Question 1

Ancient Greeks saw successful communication as a combination of three components of verbal communication.

Accepted Answer

Correct:The three components of verbal communication, according to the ancient Greeks, are logos, ethos, and pathos.
Incorrect:The three components of verbal communication, according to the ancient Greeks, are logos, ethos, and pathos.

Question 2

Effective messages strike a balance between not enough and too much information.

Accepted Answer

Correct:A basic expectation of messages is that they balance quantity.
Incorrect:A basic expectation of messages is that they balance quantity.

Question 3

By changing the subject during a difficult conversation, the one speaking is violating the principle that messages should retain clarity.

Accepted Answer

Correct:Changing the subject violates the principle that messages should relate directly.
Incorrect:Changing the subject violates the principle that messages should relate directly.

Question 4

According to social penetration theory, after the first stage--the exploratory-affective stage--relationships move into the second stage, which is called the affective stage.

Accepted Answer

Correct:The first stage in social penetration theory is the orientation stage, followed by the exploratory-affective stage, then the affective stage.
Incorrect:The first stage in social penetration theory is the orientation stage, followed by the exploratory-affective stage, then the affective stage.

Question 5

Berger and Calabrese's theory claims that we are motivated to reduce uncertainty in our world and therefore strive to understand or predict other people's attitudes and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

Correct:Berger and Calabrese's uncertainty reduction theory highlights a desire to understand and predict what others believe and do as a motivator in human communication.
Incorrect:Berger and Calabrese's uncertainty reduction theory highlights a desire to understand and predict what others believe and do as a motivator in human communication.

Question 6

In order to convince his boss to use a new vendor, Simeon has compiled information regarding costs, schedules, and additional services offered. Simeon is using an argument based on:

Accepted Answer

a.Correct. Logos is the use of logical argument to influence an audience.
b.Incorrect. Logos is the use of logical argument to influence an audience.
c.Incorrect. Logos is the use of logical argument to influence an audience.
d.Incorrect. Logos is the use of logical argument to influence an audience.

Question 7

Defamation that is recorded in some permanent form, such as in writing, is termed:

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. Libel is a statement of defamation that is recorded in some written or otherwise permanent form.
b.Incorrect. Libel is a statement of defamation that is recorded in some written or otherwise permanent form.
c.Incorrect. Libel is a statement of defamation that is recorded in some written or otherwise permanent form.
d.Correct. Libel is a statement of defamation that is recorded in some written or otherwise permanent form.

Question 8

Olivia sent an email to her mother, but her grammar and spelling was so bad that her mother had trouble deciphering what Olivia was trying to say. Which characteristic of language did Olivia violate?

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. Spelling and grammar are part of the rules of language that help us understand others' messages.
b.Correct. Spelling and grammar are part of the rules of language that help us understand others' messages.
c.Incorrect. Spelling and grammar are part of the rules of language that help us understand others' messages.
d.Incorrect. Spelling and grammar are part of the rules of language that help us understand others' messages.

Question 9

If you tell a friend that you are busy because "I bit off more than I can chew," you are using:

Accepted Answer

a.Correct. Idioms are words or phrases that have special meaning within a culture or group.
b.Incorrect. Idioms are words or phrases that have special meaning within a culture or group.
c.Incorrect. Idioms are words or phrases that have special meaning within a culture or group.
d.Incorrect. Idioms are words or phrases that have special meaning within a culture or group.

Question 10

Skye, an editor, has asked her assistant to review some text to make sure that the art hasn't fallen into the gutter, the leading is consistent, and the text and photos don't crash. Skye is using:

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. Jargon is technical language used by professionals or members of an interest group.
b.Incorrect. Jargon is technical language used by professionals or members of an interest group.
c.Correct. Jargon is technical language used by professionals or members of an interest group.
d.Incorrect. Jargon is technical language used by professionals or members of an interest group.

Question 11

"Sick" means "affected with disease or ill health."
This is:

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. A denotative meaning is a formal definition for a word, like that found in a dictionary.
b.Incorrect. A denotative meaning is a formal definition for a word, like that found in a dictionary.
c.Correct. A denotative meaning is a formal definition for a word, like that found in a dictionary.
d.Incorrect. A denotative meaning is a formal definition for a word, like that found in a dictionary.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of the theory of linguistic relativity?

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. The theory of linguistic relativity says that our understanding of our world is linked to the language we use.
b.Incorrect. The theory of linguistic relativity says that our understanding of our world is linked to the language we use.
c.Incorrect. The theory of linguistic relativity says that our understanding of our world is linked to the language we use.
d.Correct. The theory of linguistic relativity says that our understanding of our world is linked to the language we use.

Question 13

Anaya warned all of her friends about a man who was stalking women on campus. She read about the stalker on Facebook, and the story turned out to be a hoax. Which expectation regarding effective messages did Anaya violate?

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. Not only is it important for message quality that you not lie, but you should also refrain from spreading messages that you are not sure are true.
b.Correct. Not only is it important for message quality that you not lie, but you should also refrain from spreading messages that you are not sure are true.
c.Incorrect. Not only is it important for message quality that you not lie, but you should also refrain from spreading messages that you are not sure are true.
d.Incorrect. Not only is it important for message quality that you not lie, but you should also refrain from spreading messages that you are not sure are true.

Question 14

While talking to her new friend Philippe about their childhoods, Cora reveals that she was very sick as a child and spent a lot of time in the hospital. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. Self-disclosure is revealing personal information that cannot otherwise be observed through casual interaction.
b.Correct. Self-disclosure is revealing personal information that cannot otherwise be observed through casual interaction.
c.Incorrect. Self-disclosure is revealing personal information that cannot otherwise be observed through casual interaction.
d.Incorrect. Self-disclosure is revealing personal information that cannot otherwise be observed through casual interaction.

Question 15

After a year of friendship, Parker told her friend Stella her most closely-held secret, one she had shared with very few people in her life. Parker and Stella's relationship has reached the _______ stage.

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. In the stable stage, conversations are deep and personal, and partners have intimate knowledge about one another.
b.Incorrect. In the stable stage, conversations are deep and personal, and partners have intimate knowledge about one another.
c.Correct. In the stable stage, conversations are deep and personal, and partners have intimate knowledge about one another.
d.Incorrect. In the stable stage, conversations are deep and personal, and partners have intimate knowledge about one another.

Question 16

Which of the following may be a clue that one of your relationships is approaching depenetration?

Accepted Answer

a.Correct. Depenetration is the process of withdrawing from the depth of a relationship by decreasing self-disclosure.
b.Incorrect. Depenetration is the process of withdrawing from the depth of a relationship by decreasing self-disclosure.
c.Incorrect. Depenetration is the process of withdrawing from the depth of a relationship by decreasing self-disclosure.
d.Incorrect. Depenetration is the process of withdrawing from the depth of a relationship by decreasing self-disclosure.

Question 17

According to the _______, we strive to reduce discomfort by gaining information about others in order to be able to predict how our interactions with them will go.

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. Uncertainty reduction theory claims that we are motivated by a desire to make sense of our social environment and therefore strive to predict and explain our interactions with others.
b.Correct. Uncertainty reduction theory claims that we are motivated by a desire to make sense of our social environment and therefore strive to predict and explain our interactions with others.
c.Incorrect. Uncertainty reduction theory claims that we are motivated by a desire to make sense of our social environment and therefore strive to predict and explain our interactions with others.
d.Incorrect. Uncertainty reduction theory claims that we are motivated by a desire to make sense of our social environment and therefore strive to predict and explain our interactions with others.

Question 18

A woman who wears ripped jeans and a t-shirt to her job in an office where suits are expected would be considered:

Accepted Answer

a.Incorrect. A person who is deviant engages in behaviors considered beyond the range of what is normal in a culture or context.
b.Incorrect. A person who is deviant engages in behaviors considered beyond the range of what is normal in a culture or context.
c.Incorrect. A person who is deviant engages in behaviors considered beyond the range of what is normal in a culture or context.
d.Correct. A person who is deviant engages in behaviors considered beyond the range of what is normal in a culture or context.

Question 19

Consider the basic expectations of messages given in the text (quantity, quality, relevance, clarity). What are some ineffective messages you have received, and which of these rules did they break? How could these messages have been improved upon?

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

How have you and people you know been trying to reduce uncertainty in interactions with others, according to the uncertainty reduction theory? Are there some situations where the discomfort of uncertainty is greater than in others? Give some examples and explain.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 4: Verbal Messages