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Impact of Media, Modalities, and Formats — Unit test Answers

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Which statement best explains how format can influence the understanding of an informative text?

A
Readers can use the format of the text to better understand the author’s emotions.
B
The author must choose a format that ensures all readers will process the information in the same way.
C
The format can make the text easier to understand by including organizational elements for readers.
D
Readers can better understand an informative text if the format appeals to the five senses.
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Which of the following is an example of semantic noise?

A
talking with someone who speaks a different language
B
not being able to see the blackboard from the back of the class
C
getting advice from a disreputable source
D
staying at a hostile environment
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Universal ethics can help us ____________.

A
understand ourselves
B
understand our culture
C
interpret others' non-verbal communication
D
make ethical decisions
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How does self-concept affect communication?

A
Your self-concept will help you to sound more intelligent during conversation.
B
Your self-concept will determine whether or not people listen to your message.
C
Your self-concept will help to determine how you communicate.
D
Self-concept does not affect communication.
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Which of the following is an example of adapting messages to others?

A
attending a sign language class
B
a student reading a passage to the class
C
a counselor listening to his patient
D
a mom talking to her toddler using simpler words
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Which of these images best represents self-concept? a. b. c. d. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Which of the following is not an example of physiological noise?

A
hearing loss
B
visual impairment
C
memory loss
D
illegible handwriting
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Self-disclosure is most likely to occur _____________.

A
the first time you meet someone new
B
during a class in school
C
during one-on-one conversations
D
when you are very upset about something
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It must be by his death; and for my part, I know no personal cause to spurn at him, But for the general. He would be crowned. How that might change his nature, there's the question. (II. i. 10-13)This soliloquy from William Shakespeare's play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is an example of __________________.

A
interpersonal communication
B
intrapersonal communication
C
public speaking
D
mass communication
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__________ messages can be written and/or spoken.

A
Verbal
B
Nonverbal
C
Intrapersonal
D
Interpersonal
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In addition to who you are, _____________ and _____________ affect self-disclosure.

A
gender and income
B
education and cultural background
C
gender and education
D
cultural background and gender
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Communication is considered ethical if it ________________.

A
demonstrates an understanding of many languages
B
shows sensitivity
C
is relevant to the topic of discussion
D
uses complicated terms
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Which mediums can be used to communicate a message? Select three options.dramapaintingsoundstastestext

A
drama
B
painting
C
sounds
D
tastes
E
text
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What are the stages of perception?

A
observation, organization, communication
B
sensory stimulation, organization, interpretation
C
communication, sensory stimulation, organization
D
interpretation, communication, observation
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Which mediums in the human heart model allow visitors to receive information? Select three options.

A
a video
B
a map
C
a speech
D
a brochure
E
heart walls
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Read the passage and examine the painting.In 1756, George Washington visited New York City for the first time. He was traveling to Boston to meet with Britain's military commander. At the time of his visit, Washington was well known for his accomplishments as leader of the Virginia militia. New York’s high-society crowd welcomed Washington as royalty and showered him with attention.

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violence
B
honor
C
injustice
D
immortality
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Focusing on __________ can damage your perceptual accuracy.

A
stereotypes
B
perception checking
C
perceptions
D
nonverbal messages
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Which of the following is not an example of thoughtful message encoding?

A
using constructive criticism when evaluating a contest entry
B
speaking to someone in their own language when traveling to another country
C
dressing in a nice gown for a formal event
D
issuing a loud, angry complaint about the meal you just had in a restaurant
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Examine the painting.

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A
Family should always come first.
B
Things are not always as they appear.
C
Sharing wisdom between generations leads to understanding.
D
To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own problems and struggles.
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Read the description of a student’s trip to a science museum.As the student enters the giant model of the human heart, a volunteer hands her a brochure with information on how the heart works. The student then proceeds through huge veins to a valve. A video explains what happens in this location of the heart. The student can hear the heart beating as she walks into one of the chambers. She touches the heart wall and can feel it pulsing.

A
People who experience the heart model will be informed by the video.
B
People who visit the model will understand the human heart and how it functions.
C
People who visit the model will gain the most information from the brochure.
D
People who experience the model will become experts in heart anatomy.

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