Quiz #2
Names:
________________________________________________________________________
Group #: _______
True/False
1. _____ The belief that persons who speak different languages will perceive the
world differently is known as linguistic relativity.
2. _____ About one-third of the meaning of a message is communicated
nonverbally.
3. _____ The HURIER model is a model of remembering that focuses on six steps.
4. _____ Words that are discriminatory but not literally racist are known as jargon.
5. _____ Visual dominance is calculated by comparing the percentage of looking
while speaking with the percentage of looking while listening.
6. _____ A completer is a listener who typically listens for and points out the
errors of the speaker in order to diminish his or her effectiveness.
7. _____ Disclaimers diminish a statement’s importance.
8. _____ Posture and gestures are important components of haptics.
9. _____ Listening is passive; hearing is active.
10. _____ Symbols and what they represent are independent of one another.
Multiple Choice
11. Kinesics is a term for _____.
___ body type.
___ body language.
___ vocal cues.
___ the distances we keep between ourselves and others.
12. Listeners who are focused on a task and concerned with outcomes are known as __.
___ time-oriented listeners.
___ action-oriented listeners.
___ content-oriented listeners.
___ people-oriented listeners.
13. The triangle of meaning shows that ___________.
___ there is a direct connection between words and things.
___ there is no direct connection between words and things.
___ there can be a direct connection between words and things if communication is
effective.
___ figure and ground are often ambiguous.
14. Cultures that encourage displays of warmth, closeness, and availability are referred
to as ________.
___ contact cultures.
___ low-contact cultures.
___ dominant cultures.
___ submissive cultures.
15. Nonevaluative feedback is designed to _________________.
___ direct someone's actions.
___ present our own personal opinions.
___ learn more about someone else's feelings.
___ all of these
___ none of these
16. Meaning is _______________.
___ both denotative and connotative.
___ affected by time and place.
___ affected by experience.
___ all of these
17. Which of the following statements about smiling is true?
___ Males and females tend to smile when seeking someone else's approval.
___ Women smile more frequently than men do.
___ Women tend to smile even when given negative messages.
___ all of these
18. When we listen empathically, we _______
___ listen for pleasure.
___ seek to understand the feelings of another person.
___ seek to determine the accuracy of a message.
___ listen to gain knowledge.
19. Meanings are in
___ people.
___ words.
___ things.
___ all of these
20. Paralanguage includes all but which of the following?
___ pitch
___ words
___ rate
___ volume
___ pauses

Quiz #2

  • 1.
    Quiz #2 Names: ________________________________________________________________________ Group #:_______ True/False 1. _____ The belief that persons who speak different languages will perceive the world differently is known as linguistic relativity. 2. _____ About one-third of the meaning of a message is communicated nonverbally. 3. _____ The HURIER model is a model of remembering that focuses on six steps. 4. _____ Words that are discriminatory but not literally racist are known as jargon. 5. _____ Visual dominance is calculated by comparing the percentage of looking while speaking with the percentage of looking while listening. 6. _____ A completer is a listener who typically listens for and points out the errors of the speaker in order to diminish his or her effectiveness. 7. _____ Disclaimers diminish a statement’s importance. 8. _____ Posture and gestures are important components of haptics. 9. _____ Listening is passive; hearing is active. 10. _____ Symbols and what they represent are independent of one another. Multiple Choice 11. Kinesics is a term for _____. ___ body type. ___ body language. ___ vocal cues. ___ the distances we keep between ourselves and others. 12. Listeners who are focused on a task and concerned with outcomes are known as __. ___ time-oriented listeners. ___ action-oriented listeners. ___ content-oriented listeners.
  • 2.
    ___ people-oriented listeners. 13.The triangle of meaning shows that ___________. ___ there is a direct connection between words and things. ___ there is no direct connection between words and things. ___ there can be a direct connection between words and things if communication is effective. ___ figure and ground are often ambiguous. 14. Cultures that encourage displays of warmth, closeness, and availability are referred to as ________. ___ contact cultures. ___ low-contact cultures. ___ dominant cultures. ___ submissive cultures. 15. Nonevaluative feedback is designed to _________________. ___ direct someone's actions. ___ present our own personal opinions. ___ learn more about someone else's feelings. ___ all of these ___ none of these 16. Meaning is _______________. ___ both denotative and connotative. ___ affected by time and place. ___ affected by experience. ___ all of these 17. Which of the following statements about smiling is true? ___ Males and females tend to smile when seeking someone else's approval. ___ Women smile more frequently than men do. ___ Women tend to smile even when given negative messages. ___ all of these 18. When we listen empathically, we _______ ___ listen for pleasure. ___ seek to understand the feelings of another person. ___ seek to determine the accuracy of a message. ___ listen to gain knowledge. 19. Meanings are in ___ people. ___ words.
  • 3.
    ___ things. ___ allof these 20. Paralanguage includes all but which of the following? ___ pitch ___ words ___ rate ___ volume ___ pauses