All of the following statements are true about morality except:
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It is not some innate ability.Individuals participating within socialization situations recreate norms for immoral behavior.Morality helps us understand types of conduct.It is a basic social reality.
Answer: Individuals participating within socialization situations recreate norms for immoral behavior.
Which of the following are ways our self-concept can develop? a) Social comparison among friends. b) Reflected appraisals from our friends. c) Social expectations and visual identities. d) All of the above can influence someone’s self-concept.
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a) Social comparison among friends.b) Reflected appraisals from our friends.c) Social expectations and visual identities.d) All of the above can influence someone’s self-concept.
Answer: d) All of the above can influence someone’s self-concept.
The idea that there is no way to determine who is the communicator and who is the receiver of a message at a given point is the reflective communication principle.
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Communication is transactional.Communication has a content and relational meaning.Communication is irreversible.None of the above.
Answer: Communication is transactional.
The view that one’s self-concept can be seen as a product of the messages you’ve received throughout your life is known as:
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Reflected appraisal.Individualistic self-concept.Social self-concept.Self-fulfilling prophecy.
Answer: Reflected appraisal.
Our views about ourselves when we think about ourselves know our:
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Self-concept.Identities.Decoded ideas.None of the above.
Answer: Self-concept.
A typewritten letter rather not having the same impact as a handwritten one is related to the channel of a message.
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TrueFalse
Answer: True
Our overall positive or negative views of ourselves is our:
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Self-concept.Self-identity.Self-esteem.Self-efficacy.
Answer: Self-esteem.
Mrs. Smith explained to the students the need around her own making. This statement analyzes that communication satisfies our ___ needs.
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a) practicalb) socialc) physicald) identity
Answer: b) social
If you ever give a presentation and forget your remarks, not because you were unprepared, but because you were afraid, saying “I know I’ll blow it” you experienced ___.
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a) changed self-conceptb) self-fulfilling prophecyc) social comparisond) feedback
Answer: b) self-fulfilling prophecy
Before the transactional communication model was developed, researchers used to think communication followed a linear or black-and-white pattern.
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TrueFalse
Answer: True
You can change your self-concept by having ___.
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a) realistic expectationsb) the will to changec) the skill to changed) all of the above
Answer: d) all of the above
Blake has a crush on a girl named Isabel that he works with at Starbucks. Blake is trying to “play it cool” and not show how he feels inside. He wants to impress Isabel by being friendly to her, however, when he talked to her for the first time, his face became bright red because he was so nervous to talk to her. Blake’s face becoming red illustrates his identity.
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a) Communication satisfies social identities.b) Communication can sometimes be intentional and unintentional.c) Self-disclosure is always recommended.d) Communication is a product of perception of oneself.
Answer: b) Communication can sometimes be intentional and unintentional.
It is not as important or common to manage one’s identity when communicating online.
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TrueFalse
Answer: False
The more mindful you are of your own communication tendencies and personal bias, the less likely you will engage in ethnocentrism.
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TrueFalse
Answer: True
Carrie fell in love with Adam whom she met online. She never met him in person, but would talk with him on the phone and over emails. She later found out Adam was actually 30 years older than he previously said he was, had multiple families, and lived rather differently from their conversations. According to the text, what are some things Carrie should do to be aware if she chooses to date online again?
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a) Carrie should be aware of information sharing.b) Carrie should be aware of how others physically present themselves.c) Carrie should be aware of how much people self-disclose and how much she reveals to the person.d) All of the above statements are available (a, b, c).
Answer: d) All of the above statements are available (a, b, c).
The following statement “My best friend thinks she is really good at talking to boys and making them laugh, but in reality, she has terrible communication skills” best illustrates:
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a) incongruence of self-concept.b) the fact that self-concept is logical.c) communication follows a linear black-and-white pattern.d) all of the above.
Answer: a) incongruence of self-concept.
According to lecture, which of the following could be signs of communication apprehension?
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a) avoiding social events.b) negative self-concept.c) knowledge of certain social situations.d) all of the above.
Answer: d) all of the above.
Which is true of communication?
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a) Everyone does it.b) Words have no limits.c) Meanings lie in people.d) None of the above.
Answer: c) Meanings lie in people.
According to lecture, your perception is your reality, whether it’s true or not.
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TrueFalse
Answer: True