Communication Styles Review

Which of the following is NOT a basic element of communication?

• Sender

• Message

• Thought process

• Receiver

Which of the following is NOT a step in the communication process?

• Prioritizing

• Thinking

• Encoding

• Transmitting

Which of the following is a linear model of communication which can be thought of as the model used for public speaking, persuasion and propaganda?

• Shannon-Weaver Model

• Berlo’s SMCR Model

• Interactive Model

• Aristotle’s Model

In the Shannon-Weaver Model, which of the following is physical interference such as loud sounds which could impact the reception of a message?

• Channels

• Noise

• Receptors

• Feedback

In the Transactional Model of Communication, which of the following overlaps to show how the similarities in the communicators can have an impact on the delivery of a message?

• Noise

• Experience

• Feedback

• Communication style

Which of the following refers to the way a message is conveyed?

• Paraphrase

• Personality

• Communication style

• Communication model

Which of the following is NOT a communication style?

• Passive-assertive

• Passive-aggressive

• Passive

• Assertive

Which of the following communication styles can be referred to as a “broken record”?

• Passive assertive

• Passive aggressive

• Passive

• Assertive

Which of the following communication styles can involve manipulation or intimidation to achieve an end goal?

• Passive-assertive

• Aggressive

• Passive

• Assertive

Which of the following communication styles includes the desire to avoid conflict but still tries to manipulate the situation so the outcome is in their favor?

• Passive-assertive

• Passive-aggressive

• Passive

• Aggressive