BUC 3.1 Midterm Examination

What is the job of the sender in communication?

• To be so unclear that the receiver must guess the message.

• To ensure the message is understood only by the sender.

• To be so clear that the receiver cannot misunderstand the message.

• To dominate the exchange and speak at length.

Which of the following is NOT a channel for carrying messages?

• Letters

• Television

• Facebook messages

• Silence

When is communication considered successful?

• When the sender is happy.

• When the message is misunderstood.

• When the message is understood as intended by the sender.

• When feedback is unnecessary.

Which of the following is an example of a physical barrier to communication?

• Prejudice against the sender

• Noisy surroundings

• Distrust of the message

• Assuming the message is unimportant

Faking attention is considered a barrier to effective listening. What is it?

• Acting like you're listening while daydreaming.

• Interrupting frequently.

• Agreeing without understanding.

• Completely ignoring the speaker.

Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?

• Writing an email

• Gesturing with your hands

• Making a phone call

• Using a smiley in a text

What do time, space, and territory communicate in nonverbal communication?

• Verbal instructions

• Silent messages

• Written notes

• Detailed feedback

Which of the following would NOT be considered part of appearance as nonverbal communication?

• The design of business documents

• Wearing formal clothes

• The tone of your voice

• How tidy your workspace is

Which of the following describes a high-context culture?

• Direct and action-oriented

• Logical and linear

• Collectivist and relational

• Informal and straightforward

In low-context cultures, communication style tends to be:

• Nonverbal and indirect

• Based on subtle cues

• Straightforward and literal

• Entirely based on gestures