Final Exam Review

Delivering a speech using keywords from a powerpoint presentation or another form of visual aid is an example of:

• Speaking extemporaneously

• Speaking from memory

• Speaking spontaneously

• Speaking from a manuscript

Which of the following scenarios is the best example of Communication Privacy Management theory?

• Alice and Bob, close friends, share personal secrets with each other, knowing that they keep each other’s information confidential.

• Emily decides to disclose her struggles with anxiety to her therapist during a counseling session, trusting that it will remain confidential.

• Tom overhears a private conversation between his colleagues at work and decides to share the details with others, breaching their trust.

• Sarah creates a private group chat with her closest friends to discuss personal matters, setting strict privacy settings to control who can access the conversation.

According to Ms. Carlton, which statement best aligns with a genuine apology for breaking a family heirloom vase:

• I’m sorry I broke your vase.

• I’m sorry I broke your vase, but it's not my fault I didn’t know you moved it.

• I’m sorry I broke your vase. What’s the big deal?

• I didn’t mean to break your vase. I’ll just go to Target and replace it.

Which stage of a relationship does the following example align closest with: Alex and Taylor have been dating for a few months. As they spend more time together, they begin to share more personal information, such as their hopes, dreams, and fears. They start to develop inside jokes and shared experiences, like going on weekend trips together or cooking dinner at each other's homes.

• • Initiating

• Stable

• • Exploratory

• Reconciliation

In the group activity we did in class, which desert survival item was ranked most important?

• Water

• The parachute

• The first-aid kit

• The vanity mirror

The expansion of organizations such as McDonald’s and Starbucks into different countries are examples of:

• Technology

• Work-life balance

• Globalization

• Systems approach

Which of the following scenarios best aligns with Uncertainty Reduction Theory?

• John meets a new colleague at work and decides to ask a mutual friend about their background and interest to learn more about them

• Sarah feels anxious about attending a social event where she doesn’t know anyone, so she decides to avoid interaction and stay on her phone the entire tire

• Emily decides to approach her shy classmate and strike up a conversation to learn more about their hobbies and interests

• Tom assumes that his new neighbor is unfriendly because they haven’t introduced themselves yet, so he avoids any interaction with them.

Jack, an 18-year-old college student, wants to go to a party. His parents tell Jack that he needs to be home by 10pm. Although Jack is legally an adult, he feels that he has to adhere to his parents’ rules because they pay for him to attend college. This is an example of:

• Dyadic power theory

• Dialectical tensions theory

• Social exchange theory

• Social information processing theory

Which conflict trigger does the following statement most closely align with: Mary assumes that her friend Sarah is upset with her because she didn't respond to her text messages promptly, despite Sarah explaining that she was busy with work and didn't have time to check her phone.

• Inaccurate assumptions

• Perceived incompatible goals

• Relational transgressions

• Provocation

1. During a lecture in class, Zoe is physically present, sitting in her seat and appearing to listen, but her mind is wandering. She's not actively engaging with the material or processing the information being presented. Instead, she's daydreaming, checking her phone, or doodling in her notebook. This is an example of

• • Active listening

• Passive listening

• Task-oriented listening

• Analytical listening