Functions of Communication Quiz

What is one of the five functions of communication?

• Distraction

• Isolation

• Control or Regulation

• Confusion

Which of the following is an example of control or regulation in communication?

• Friends chatting during lunch

• A dean requiring faculty to attend a seminar

• A family discussing their vacation plans

• A student talking to a teacher

What does social interaction in communication allow individuals to do?

• Interact with others

• Regulate behavior

• Control emotions

• Avoid others

What type of motivation comes from within a person?

• External Motivation

• Internal Motivation

• Social Motivation

• Emotional Motivation

Which of the following is an example of external motivation?

• A student studying hard to graduate with honors

• A student studying hard for a personal goal

• A student motivated by a parent's promise of a car

• A student motivated by personal satisfaction

What does emotional expression in communication facilitate?

• Controlling behavior

• Avoiding interaction

• Expressing feelings and emotions

• Hiding feelings

When informing others about a super typhoon, what emotion might one express?

• Fear

• Indifference

• Excitement

• Boredom

What is the function of information dissemination in communication?

• To express emotions

• To convey information

• To confuse people

• To control behavior

Which of the following is an example of information dissemination?

• A student discussing personal issues

• A new policy being communicated in school

• Friends sharing gossip

• A family planning a trip

What is one way communication can control behavior?

• By sharing information

• By implementing house rules

• By expressing emotions

• By encouraging social interaction