Aleman final exam

Relationship schemata can be described as _______________ we bring into our interpersonal relationships based on our social and cultural experiences. 

Blueprints

When there is little personal investment in the relationship, the best conflict management style may be:

Avoiding

Which of the following would be mostly likely to be considered self-disclosure based on the definition in the book? 

Telling your professor that you’re a Communication Studies major

Which of the following is not a theory that is closely related to self-disclosure? 

Attachment theory

What are the main reasons that we self-disclose?

All of these are why we self-disclose

Face-to-face disclosures are often seen as more genuine and intimate because of the shared physical presence. 

True, more genuine

Personal relationships include best friends, partners, or immediate family. 

True of personal relationships

According to social exchange theory, positive outcomes in relationships are perceived as rewards.

True reward

Social relationships include all of the following except

Friends

Which of the following is not a characteristic of reciprocal friendships?

Reciprocal friendships cannot withstand external changes like geographical separation

Which of the following statements is most true of associative friendships?

They are likely maintained out of convenience

Culture is inherent, meaning it is something we are born with. 

False culture

The digital divide refers to global unequal access to technology.

True divide

Stacy identifies as a member of her school’s intramural basketball team, which is an example of what kind of identity?

Social

Tony identifies as an Italian-American, which is an example of what kind of identity?

Cultural

A ______________ culture will rely on nonverbal communication and context clues to interpret meaning in an interaction. 

High- context

Impromptu delivery is okay for ceremonial speeches. 

False ceremony

Public advocacy speaking relies on the power of our voice/words to transform the world around us. 

True advocacy

Talking to your boss about a new sales strategy is an example of what kind of business communication?

Updward Communication

Asking your co-worker about how their weekend went is an example of what kind of business communication?

Horizontal communication

The diversity of background and opinion in small groups is often cited as a disadvantage of small group communication. 

False diversity

Uncertainty reduction is most characteristic of the forming stage of group development. 

True uncertainty

Groups formed to solve a problem, promote a cause, or generate ideas or information are called:

Task-oriented groups

Groups consisting of close family and friends are called

Primary groups

Groups formed to promote interpersonal connections are called:

Relational-oriented groups

Which of the following isn’t a good way to avoid groupthink?

Discourage the expression of dissenting opinions

Which type of leadership power comes from special knowledge and skills?

Expert

leader who motivates group members by instituting negative incentives for salespeople who do not make quota is drawing on which type of leadership power?

Coercive

Which type of leadership power comes from attractiveness and likeability?

Referent

Which method of decision-making includes a four-step process that focuses on discussion and equal contribution of all group members?

Nominal group technique

A group member who performs which of the following task-related roles may help the group avoid groupthink, especially if he or she asks critical questions?

Information seeker

Which self-centered role is characterized by constant arguing against most of the ideas and proposals discussed in the group?

Central negative

The type of inductive reasoning fallacy that occurs when too few examples are cited to warrant a conclusion is considered:

Hasty generalization

The logical fallacy that occurs when a person argues that one action will inevitably lead to a series of other actions is considered:

Slippery slope

The type of logical fallacy that relies on arguing for a course of action or belief because it is commonly done or held is known as

Bandwagon

The type of logical fallacy that results when a speaker argues that something should continue because “It’s the way things have been done before.” is known as:

Apppeal to Tradition

False analogy is an inductive reasoning fallacy that occurs when situations or circumstances being compared are not similar enough

True analogy

Ad hominem is the logical fallacy that occurs when a speaker attacks another person rather than his or her argument

True ad

The type of logical fallacy that occurs when a speaker poses an argument that is meant to distract from the

argument at hand is known as:

Red herring

 The wireless telegraph is considered a precursor to radio.

True radio

 The “freedom of the press” as guaranteed by the First Amendment allows the media to act as the eyes and ears of

the people

True freedom

Which function of the media is evidenced by things like newspaper editorials and social and political commentary

Interpretative function

Escape from everyday life

Diversion

Key part of Web 2.0

User-generated content

Not true regarding citizen journalism

Rarely influence national news outlets

Increase of social networking led to increase self-consciousness

True conscience