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COM 101 - Mod 1 Quiz

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The manner in which you discipline your child may be different in the grocery store versus at your home because of this component of human communication.
setting
a set of statements that explains why a phenomenon occurs
theory
Communication is a complex activity influenced by a variety of factors including
cultural differences, cognitive abilities, and social norms (all of the above)
Which of the following is an example of "noise" that can affect communication in a classroom?
a car alarm going off outside a classroom window
an overly warm room
hungry students
a professor who uses big words that students don't understand
(all of the above)
A person's worldview or _____ characterizes the assumptions one makes about knowledge and the nature of reality
paradigm
When examining a TV series in order to determine how gay and lesbian relationships are portrayed as non-traditional or not "normal," a researcher utilized textual analysis to look at the the social messages embedded in the show. This method is associated with _____ approach
critical
Something that represents something else and conveys meaning is a(n) __________ .
symbol
A communication researcher who is examining the flirtation behaviors used by couples interacting with one another by converting data to numeric indicators is using _____ methods
quantitative
Calling someone "darling" to indicate you are intimate is an example of
the relationship meaning of a message
Having good communication skills is a question of having common sense
false
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