Communication Styles Test

1. Which of the following is NOT a basic element of communication?

• Sender
• Message
• Thought Process
• Receiver

2. Which of the following is NOT a step in the communication process?

• Prioritizing
• Thinking
• Encoding
• Transmitting

3. Which of the following is a linear model of communication which can be thought of as the model used for public speaking, persuasion and propaganda?

• Shannon-Weaver Model
• Berlo’s SMCR Model
• Interactive Model
• Aristotle's Model

4. In the Shannon-Weaver Model, which of the following is a physical interference, such as loud sounds, which could impact the reception of a message?

• Noise
• Channels
• Receptors
• Feedback

5. In the Transactional Model of Communication, which of the following overlaps to show how the similarities in the communicators can have an impact on the delivery of a message?

• Noise
• Feedback
• Communication Style
• Experience

6. Which of the following refers to the way a message is conveyed?

• Paraphrase
• Personality
• Communication Style
• Communication Model

7. Which of the following is not a communication style?

• Passive-Assertive
• Passive-Agressive
• Passive
• Assertive

8. Which of the following communication styles can be referred to as a “broken record”?

• Passive-Assertive
• Passive-Aggressive
• Passive
• Assertive

9. Which of the following communication styles can involve manipulation or intimidation to achieve an end goal?

• Passive-Aggressive
• Aggressive
• Passive
• Assertive

10. Which of the following communication styles includes the desire to avoid conflict but still tries to manipulate the situation so the outcome is in their favor?

• Passive-Assertive
• Passive-Agressive
• Assertive
• Passive