Communication Contexts

Identify the communication context in the following situation:

Arguing with yourself during a conversation in which someone asks you to do something you do not really want to do.

• Interpersonal Communication

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Dyadic Communication

• Small-Group Communication

When you resolve problems internally, you are engaging in which type of communication context?

• Interpersonal Communication

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Dyadic Communication

• Small-Group Communication

When you think to yourself about the future, you are engaging in which type of communication context?

• Interpersonal Communication

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Dyadic Communication

• Small-Group Communication

When you think about your interactions among strangers, acquaintances, and friends, you are engaging in which type of communication context?

• Interpersonal Communication

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Dyadic Communication

• Small-Group Communication

This communication context occurs in families, workgroups, support groups, religious groups, and study groups.

• Interpersonal Communication

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Dyadic Communication

• Small-Group Communication

What is the purpose of Public Communication?

• To inform and/or persuade

• To pay tribute

• To introduce, announce, and/or welcome

• All of the above

When you present in class, explain a new procedure in front of co-workers or make an argument in favor of reducing the cost of higher education for students, you are most likely involved in _______.

• Mass Communication

• Public Communication

• Small-Group Communication

• Interpersonal Communication

Communicating within yourself is the definition of which communication context?

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Dyadic Communication

• Small-Group Communication

• Interpersonal Communication

Communicating with another person is the definition of which communication context?

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Public Communication

• Mass Communication

• Interpersonal Communication

Communicating with 3–20 people who have a common goal is the definition of which communication context?

• Intrapersonal Communication

• Dyadic Communication

• Small-group Communication

• Interpersonal Communication