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Communication and Psychology Concepts

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Occurs between 3 or more people:

a)

Intrapersonal

b)

Interpersonal

c)

Mass

d)

Group

e)

Public

2.

The aspect of the mind to which we have no direct access because the memories located there are not constructed of words or pictures but of biochemical patterns of connections between neurons:

a)

Conscious mind

b)

Cognitive unconscious

c)

Personally constructed mind

d)

Imitating mind

3.

Refers to the tendency to view ourselves based on the appraisals of others:

a)

Self esteem

b)

Self regulation

c)

Attachment theory

d)

Anxious avoidant

e)

Reflected appraisal

4.

This theory suggests that most people have a basic need to evaluate and compare themselves with those around them:

a)

Self fulfilling prophecy

b)

Social avoidance theory

c)

Social comparison theory

d)

Interpersonal theory

5.

The level of positive effect or affinity, we feel toward another person:

a)

Social exchange

b)

Liking

c)

Self disclosure

6.

This refers to a personality construct that causes a person to respond to social and interpersonal cues and appropriate communication behaviors in a variety of situations:

a)

Self disclosure

b)

Impression management

c)

Self monitoring

7.

The setting in which communication occurs is referred to as:

a)

Channel

b)

Message

c)

Context

8.

Which of the followings best describes the nature of the conscious mind?

a)

It works best when there is enough time, not too much data, and the decision matters.

b)

It requires real effort

c)

Works in a here and now and we choose to focus

d)

If trained to do so, it can act in a dramatic turn of events or an emergency

e)

All the above are functions of the conscious mind.

9.

This is a connection between two individuals that result in mutual interaction with the intent of achieving shared meaning.

a)

friendship

b)

interpersonal communication

c)

marriage

d)

relationship

10.

This theory suggests that human communication is used to gain knowledge and create understanding by reducing uncertainty, and therefore increasing predictability.

a)

social comparison theory

b)

attachment theory

c)

uncertainty reduction theory

d)

proof identity theory

11.

According to Kiko, this type of talk is the most common way we talk to each other and the most common situations we deal with every day.

a)

control talk

b)

dialogue talk

c)

connect talk

d)

communication talk

12.

Focuses on the perceived rewards or benefits associated with the new relationship.

a)

social exchange

b)

social comparison

c)

predicted outcome value

d)

uncertainty reduction

13.

When we pretend to listen, we are using which of the following listening misbehaviors?

a)

disconfirming

b)

selective

c)

pseudo

d)

ambushing

14.

this concept refers to the tendency to view ourselves based on the appraisals of others

a)

self esteem

b)

self regulation

c)

attachment theory

d)

reflected appraisal

15.

The element of the communication model, that refers to the way a message is sent:

a)

context

b)

channel

c)

coding

d)

decoding

16.

Interference, either literal or psychological, that hinders the accurate encoding and decoding of a message:

a)

Encoding

b)

Decoding

c)

Message

d)

Noise

17.

According to Keho, this type of talk is used as a natural reflex when conversations become difficult:

a)

Connect

b)

Dialogue

c)

Conflict management

d)

Control talk

18.

The written, spoken and unspoken elements (symbols) of communication to which people assign meaning are illustrated by which part of the communication models:

a)

channel

b)

message

c)

nonverbal communication

d)

verbal communication

19.

The process of revealing personal information about oneself to another:

a)

sharing

b)

talking

c)

self disclosure

d)

encoding

20.

The process of interpreting ideas, feelings and thoughts that have been translated into a code:

a)

communication

b)

encoding

c)

decoding

d)

relationship

21.

Purposeful or aimless communication one might have with themselves.

a)

intrapersonal

b)

interpersonal

c)

group

d)

mass

22.

Listeners who perceive a threat in the environment and often do not participate in the communication process if they feel threatened are what kind of listeners?

a)

Selective

b)

Defensive

c)

People oriented

d)

Time oriented

23.

The type of bid where one means to react in a positive way toward another's bid or emotional connection.

a)

turning against

b)

turning toward

c)

turning away

d)

emotional bidding

24.

When we perceive that an event will be either positive or negative, and then our behavior makes that perception come true because we acted in such a way that made it come true are we using?

a)

attachment theory

b)

cognitive restructuring

c)

self fulfilling prophecy

d)

anticipating truth

25.

What is a set of attitudes, beliefs and predispositions we may have based on who we are communicating with?

a)

selective listening

b)

listening

c)

pseudo listening

d)

listening style