Functions of Communication

Choose the correct function of communication that is employed in the following scenario:

"A job applicant tries his best to hide his anxiousness while waiting for the interviewer."

• Regulation / Control

• Social Interaction / Emotional Expression

• Motivation

• Information

Choose the correct function of communication that is employed in the following scenario:

"The exchange teacher smiles most of the time to encourage warm interaction with her foreign students."

• Regulation / Control

• Social Interaction / Emotional Expression

• Motivation

• Information

Mika's palms became sweaty as she waits for her turn to speak in a public forum.
This is an example of which negative motivation?

• Regulation / Control

• Social Interaction / Emotional Expression

• Communication Apprehension

• Context Apprehension

Dorothy would not like to sit beside anyone during class because of shyness.
This is an example of which negative motivation?

• Context Apprehension

• Communication Apprehension

• Regulation / Control

• Information

All of the following are important principles of communication and information EXCEPT ONE:

• They are social constructions.

• They share common concepts.

• They form dual aspects of a broader observable fact.

• They discourage communication among people.

Choose the correct function of communication that is employed in the following scenario:

"Students modify their words and actions accordingly depending on who they are talking to.
Students are more carefree while talking to their friends and classmates.
But when students talk to their teachers, they are more careful and respectful in their language
because the teachers hold more authority and level than them. "

• Information

• Motivation

• Social Interaction / Emotional Expression

• Regulation / Control

Choose the correct function of communication that is employed in the following scenario:

"A baby cries due to hunger, so the father stood up to get his milk."

• Emotional expression

• Information

• Motivation

• Regulation

The student is excessively noisy and off-task. The student also defies the explicit reminders of the teacher.
This could lead to problems in social interaction and may affect the overall learning environment in the classroom.
What is lacking in the student?

• Lack of expression

• Lack of perception

• Lack of time

• Lack of manners

A student approaches the teacher regarding academic work.
Which function of communication is shown by the student in the following dialogue?

Student: "Mrs. Vital, can I get some extra work so that I can get my grade to A?"

• Motivation

• Information

• Social Interaction

• Emotional Expression

Which type of apprehension is employed in the following scenario:

"Mrs. Perez feels confident to speak in front of her students. But when asked to speak before her colleagues, she feels nervous.
She overthinks that her colleagues might be critical of her language and speech."

• Breakdown

• Communication Apprehension

• Context Apprehension

• Lack of Perception