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Communications/Current Events Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The medium (channel) in the communication process is ___________. 
a)
Person who responds to the communication 
b)
Person who started the communication 
c)
The location communication takes place
d)

The method being used to communicate

2.

Factors that distort the quality of the message, known as __________, can interfere with communication at any point in the process.

a)

disruptor

b)

noise

c)

distractor

d)

negativity

3.

The process of the receiver thinking about and interpreting the message for understanding is called ____________

a)

encoding

b)

decoding

c)

transmitting

d)

feedback

4.

What is the proper definition for intrapersonal communication?

(a)    conversation with others

(b)    conversation with oneself

(c)    conversation with your boss

(d)    conversation with a group

a)

conversation with others

b)

conversation with a group

c)

conversation with your boss

d)

conversation with oneself

5.

Which best describes the Spiral of Silence?

a)

In order to conform, people that hold alternative opinions remain silent. The more silence the more it deters others from dissenting, creating a spiral of silence.

b)

The spiral of silence is when someone refuses to respond to you.

c)

The spiral of silence is when the sender improperly uses the medium in order to decode and it keeps getting worse.

d)

The Spiral of Silence is when a teacher enforces quietness and each day the class gets more self-regulatory quiet. It's beautiful.

6.

True or false: Agenda-Setting Theory and Framing Theory are names for the same theory.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Check all that are true according to Lacanian theory.

a)

Our subconscious informs how we communicate.

b)

The Real is also known as the mirror stage.

c)

The three main areas of study are: The Imaginary, They Symbolic, and the Real

d)

The Real is the exactly the same as objective reality.

8.

Which of the following are core values of the Law Magnet Debate Team?

a)

Character

b)

Commitment

c)

Teamwork

d)

Hard work

9.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of communication?

a)

Communication is reversible

b)

Communication is learned

c)

Communication is a process

d)

Communication is cross-cultural

10.

What is the name of the major Hurricane that hit the Carribean in August?

a)

Hurricane Katrina

b)

Hurricane Erin

c)

Hurricane Netanyaho

d)

Hurricane Harbor

11.

Who is/was the aggressor in the current conflict in Ukraine?

a)

Russia

b)

Ukraine

c)

The European Commission

12.

Which of the following are major causes of refugee flows?

a)

Natural disasters (like hurricanes)

b)

Environmental changes (like drought)

c)

Conflict

(like conflict)

d)

Seeking employment

13.

What type of economic policy is Trump actively pursuing?

a)

Higher interest rates

b)

Disbanding the Federal Reserve

c)

Tariffs on foreign goods

d)

Subsidizing climate change mitigation and adaptation

14.

What is the name of Ms. Gregg's beloved dog? It's the only cute name on this list, and his birthday is next Saturday :) If you don't know the answer, choose the cutest name and choose wisely. He is named after a Russian scientist.

a)

Fido

b)

Valery

c)

Roofus

15.

True or false: Israel is experiencing catastrophic famine due to the war in Gaza.

a)

True

b)

False