COMM 1000 Mock Final Exam Questions - Chapters 1-10

According to the linear model of communication, the individual who receives a message and interprets its symbols is called the ______.

• Source

• Decoder

• Receiver

• Communicator

During his speech, Kaden notices confused looks from several audience members. He pauses, asks if he should clarify, and then rephrases his explanation. Kaden's actions best illustrate which aspect of the transactional model of communication?

• Environmental interference

• Simultaneous sending and receiving of messages

• One-way message flow

• Fixed roles of sender and receiver

Ella is preparing a speech for her best friend’s wedding. She outlines her remarks carefully, practices aloud several times, and avoids using slang so the tone matches the occasion. These choices reflect the fact that public speaking differs from casual conversation primarily in its ____________.

• increased level of organization

• audience-centered approach

• use of overly personal stories

• goal-driven purpose

Communication apprehension is defined as:

• Anxiety caused only by formal public speaking

• A persistent, irrational fear of a specific object or situation

• The physical tension caused by elevated blood pressure

• The fear or anxiety associated with real or anticipated communication with others

Abby convinces herself that she is going to forget everything during her upcoming speech. When she stands to present, she becomes flustered and loses her place several times, just as she expected. This scenario is an example of...

• Communication apprehension

• Visualizing success

• A phobia

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

Joe is terrified of public speaking, so his instructor suggests that he begin by presenting his speech to one friend, then two friends, then a small group, gradually increasing the audience size. This strategy illustrates:

• Employing relaxation techniques

• Practicing with an audience

• Systematic desensitization

• Visualizing success

The type of plagiarism that involves taking an entire piece of work and presenting it as your own is called...

• Incremental plagiarism

• Patchwork plagiarism

• Global plagiarism

• Source plagiarism

During a persuasive speech, Mike repeatedly uses terms that compare a political group to animals, in order to make his point. His language risks:

• Dehumanizing the audience or others

• Maintaining composure

• Enhancing credibility

• Balancing emotion with logic

Julia is preparing a speech on climate change. She decides to only use sources that support her personal opinion, while ignoring credible evidence that contradicts her view. Julia is violating her ethical responsibility in...

• Choosing a topic ethically

• Balancing her own emotions with logic

• Researching ethically

• Using inclusive language

____ refers to a group of people who identify with each other based on shared experiences, such as ancestry, history, language, religion, or cultural practices.

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Ideology

• Gender

• Age