Sample Exam for Speech 321- Interpersonal Communication

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Exam #1

(#1)1. According Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the most fundamental needs to satisfy are the:

• physiological

• safety

• belonging

• self esteem

• self actualization

(#1) 2. Interpersonal effectiveness is:

• getting what you want from another person.

• interacting with another person.

• the degree to which the consequences of your behavior match your intentions.

• the ability to say whathever is on your mind.

• any instance of using verbal and nonverbal behavior simultaneously.

(#1) 3. The difference between the process of cataloging and stereotyping is:

• cataloging is learned behavior whle stereotyping is natural.

• stereotyping is a thought process while cataloging is a series of actions.

• cataloging can be stopped, but stereotyping is inevitable.

• both cataloging and stereotyping are extremely negative.

• stereotyping involves acting upon your expectancies about other based upon their perceived categories.

(#1) 4. The main difference between substantive and affective conflict is:

• substantive conflict is bad and affective conflict is good.

• substantive conflict is generally constructive while affective conflict can hurt feelings.

• substantive conflict is acting on conflict while affective conflict is keeping it inside.

• substantive conflict is a breakdown in communication while affective conflict is not.

• conflict is conflict; there is no difference.

(#1) 5. "How do you feel about that?" is an example of which listening response?

• advising/evaluating

• analyzing/interpreting

• questioning/probing

• paraphrasing/understanding

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Exam #2

(#2) 1. Which of the following statements about communication is LEAST true?

• Communication is accurate.

• Communication is complex.

• Communication is contextual.

• Communication is dynamic.

• Communication is important.

• Communication is transitory.

• Communication is symbolic.

(#2) 2. _______ lets you know how a given message is being received.

• Channel

• Encoding

• Environment

• Feedback

• Message

(#2) 3. The stages of perception are (in this order)

• selection, organization, interpretation

• selection, organization, perception

• sensing, understanding, responding

• sensing, remembering, reiterating

Exam #3

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