Interpersonal Communication - Quiz 2 Review

Which attribute of words/verbal symbols describes how words are culturally agreed-upon sounds meant to represent an idea?

• Symbolism

• Denotative

• Connotative

• Specificity

What is the term for when you try to talk in a similar way (tone, accent, language, word choice) to someone else?

• Convergence

• Divergence

• Code-Switching

• Jargon

Freely being able to change between different modes of speaking for different situations is known as:

• Code-switching

• Divergence

• Convergence

• Jargon

True or False: The majority of what we communicate is done verbally.

• True

• False

Saying you're fine when your posture, tone, and facial expressions denote sadness is an example of:

• Mixed messages

• Verbal Communication

• Nonverbal Communication

• Code-switching

What is an example of paralanguage?

• Emotion in your speaking

• Word choice

• Facial Expressions

• Gestures

Being late to an appointment with the dentist you've been dreading is an example of communicating through:

• Punctuality

• Haptics

• Duration

• Activity

What we feel towards someone is called:

• Relational Emotion

• Internal Emotion

• Haptic Emotion

• Strategic Emotion

Feeling excited and anxious about a vacation is an example of:

• Emotional Blend

• Internal Emotion

• Relational Emotion

• Mixed Messages

Which kind of emotions are more likely to be expressed differently in two different cultures?

• Basic Emotions

• Complex Emotions