Purposive Communication (General Education 50-item)

message

What refers to the content being sent in a communication?

mood

Which of the following is included in the communication’s environment or setting?

sender

Communication usually begins when the message is crafted by whom?

feedback

What can confirm the recipient’s understanding of the message in a communication?

interference

What can cause communication to be ineffective?

physical barrier

Therese, a deaf student, was not able to give an answer to her teacher’s question during the recitation because she lacks the ability to hear verbal instruction. Which kind of interference was illustrated?

psychological barrier

When asked to deliver an extemporaneous speech, Mark experienced stage fright, which hindered his ablity to speak smoothly, causing the audience to not fully understand him. Wha communication barrier is present?

correctness

In 2009, Michael Osborn identified nine principles of effective communication. Which of these is achieved when a jargon is avoided?

cultural sensitivity

When a public speaker examines the audience’s interests, age, and maturity before drafting a speech, he is adhering to which of the following?

creavity

“Only three out of ten people in the world are able to eat a complete meal in a day”. This message is effectively evoking which of the following principles of effective communication?

falsified information

Which of the following must be avoided in an ethical communication?

make use of gender-neutral words

Sexism is a form of prejudice and discrimination based on an individual’s gender. How can one avoid gender-based communication?

ageism

According to the Americal Phycological Association, writters must use the words, “man” for boys and “woman” for girls who are both over 18 years old. This is one way to appropriately prevent which of the following form of discrimination?

uses wheelchair

In communicating with people with disabilities, which of the following is acceptable?

respect and tolerance of others culture

Globalization in the 21st century is invitable because of the growing interconectednness across the countries. Which should be a primary consideration in cross-cultural communication?