Question 1

The interaction model of communication is the most complex and accurate model of communication put forth because it is the only model to acknowledge that communicators simultaneously send and receive messages.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Most communication skills are known by instinct and cannot be learned or improved.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Human beings are born with the capacity to communicate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Individuals are only able to identify with one co-culture at a time, making this aspect of their cultural identity less meaningful than others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An individual's ethics are influenced by his or her personal morals and values as well as by broader cultural notions of what is right or wrong morally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In healthy relationships, there is usually equally shared control-both parties have about even levels of control over one another and the communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Transactional communication involves a sender and a receiver sending independent messages to one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The meanings of symbols are arbitrary and are negotiated between people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

We sometimes express emotions to help fulfill our practical needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most people perceive their cognitions, thoughts, and feelings to be innate, but they are actually shaped by the culture in which they live.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The appropriateness of a communication act is largely determined by cultural norms and rules about what is acceptable or unacceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 12

The more control one person has in a communication relationship, the less the other person has.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Although appropriateness is subjective and may change from one situation to another, competent communication focuses on using the skills that are effective in all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

Communication behavior can be effective without being appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Humans are able to communicate without the use of symbols.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The discipline of communication is only concerned with communication that is intentional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The linear model of communication could be used to describe the way an artist uses recorded music to communicate with his or her fans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A communicator's self-perception can have a profound impact on the way he or she communicates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Codes lose their value once they are known broadly by a large number of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Competent communicators are more concerned with the outcome of their communication than they are with the process of their communication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: D: Communication: Essential Human Behavior

The interaction model of communication is the most complex and accurate model of communication put forth because it is the only model to acknowledge that communicators simultaneously send and receive messages.

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Most communication skills are known by instinct and cannot be learned or improved.

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Human beings are born with the capacity to communicate.

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Individuals are only able to identify with one co-culture at a time, making this aspect of their cultural identity less meaningful than others.

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An individual's ethics are influenced by his or her personal morals and values as well as by broader cultural notions of what is right or wrong morally.

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In healthy relationships, there is usually equally shared control-both parties have about even levels of control over one another and the communication.

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Transactional communication involves a sender and a receiver sending independent messages to one another.

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The meanings of symbols are arbitrary and are negotiated between people.

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We sometimes express emotions to help fulfill our practical needs.

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Most people perceive their cognitions, thoughts, and feelings to be innate, but they are actually shaped by the culture in which they live.

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The appropriateness of a communication act is largely determined by cultural norms and rules about what is acceptable or unacceptable.

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The more control one person has in a communication relationship, the less the other person has.

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Although appropriateness is subjective and may change from one situation to another, competent communication focuses on using the skills that are effective in all situations.

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Communication behavior can be effective without being appropriate.

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Humans are able to communicate without the use of symbols.

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The discipline of communication is only concerned with communication that is intentional.

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The linear model of communication could be used to describe the way an artist uses recorded music to communicate with his or her fans.

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A communicator's self-perception can have a profound impact on the way he or she communicates.

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Codes lose their value once they are known broadly by a large number of people.

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Competent communicators are more concerned with the outcome of their communication than they are with the process of their communication.

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