Unit 1 Quiz

What is communication?

• The process of exchanging information

• The process of exchanging goods

• The process of exchanging money

• The process of exchanging emotions

Which of the following is a characteristic of communication?

• Continuous

• Reversible

• Avoidable

• Individual

What is the purpose of communication?

• To meet physiological needs

• To gain or exchange information

• To meet social needs

• All of the above

What are the components of the communication model?

• Sender/receiver, encodes/decodes messages, context

• Channel, barriers, feedback

• Attitude, culture, education

• Denotative, connotative, figurative

What are the barriers to communication?

• Attitude, culture, education

• Sender/receiver, context, channel

• Denotative, connotative, figurative

• Volume, pitch, inflection

What is the difference between denotative and connotative meanings of words?

• Denotative meanings are emotional, connotative meanings are literal

• Denotative meanings are cultural, connotative meanings are educational

• Denotative meanings are literal definitions, connotative meanings are emotional or cultural associations

• Denotative meanings are figurative, connotative meanings are literal

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To create mental imagery

• To compare unrelated things

• To convey ideas creatively

• All of the above

What is intrapersonal communication?

• Communication between two or a small group

• Communication within an organization

• Talking to oneself

• Communication through mass media

What is self-awareness?

• Understanding oneself

• How one feels about oneself

• Emotions, thoughts, and behavior patterns

• Predictions about oneself that come true

What is self-disclosure?

• Sharing information others wouldn't know otherwise

• Sharing information and expecting the same

• Model representing different self-disclosure levels

• Communication between individuals or small groups