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1This character refuses to share information because they see you (The new employee) as a treat and you may lead them to lost something.
- AReceptive
- BExplitiative
- CHorading
- DMarketing
2Research questions are interested in:
- APredicitions
- BCorrelations
- CProviding Theory
- DAll of the above
3The statement, " Students who attend SI Sessions will achieve a final grade one letter grade above other student who don't attend indicates that attending SI is worth it" has ___ Significance.
- ATheoretical
- BStatistical
4A Characters of communication is:
- ACommunications is a sybolic process
- BCommunication occurs in a context
- CCommunication involves socially shared meaning
- DAll of the above.
5Symbols are:
- AConventional
- BUnconnected
- CLinked
- DArbitrary
- EAll the above
6There are machines in arcades that are advertised to access how romatic of a person you are. It actually measures the conductivity of the persons grip on the hand. Therefore, this test does not have high __( An element of a good or quality theory).
- ATestability
- BHeurisitc value
- Creliability
- DValidity
7This element of a good or quality theory says that a theory has immediate uses and provides insight/epiphany.
- AHeuristic value
- BParsimony
- CLogical Consistency
- DIntellectual pleasing
8According to the authors of your textbook,"communication occurs when humans manipulate__ to stimulate meaning in other humans."
- ASigns
- BSymptoms
- Clanguage
- Dsymols
9A television station broadcasts a political campaign commercial, but a politicians campaign group produced the commercial. In this situation, the television station is the:
- ASource
- BSender
- CChannel
- DNoise
10When you are sitting in lecture and you miss the information because you were thinking about homework for another class that Dr. Crane discussed, you experience ___
- ASemantic
- BPsychological
- CPhysical
- Dfeedback
11The following example BEST demonstrates which function of communication: You're sitting at the diner table and you need the salt. Instead of reaching far across the table to grab the salt on your own, you ask someone to pass it to you.
- AMentation
- BInstrumental
- CInterpersonal
- DIdentity
12Arguing that Beethoven's music is better than Beyonce's music is an :
- AOnthological
- BEpistemological
- CAxiological
13Which of the following is NOT part of rational optimism
- AImprovement is asserted on language
- BBehaviorr can be improved
- CBehavior can be understood
- DImprovement is predicated/asserted on understanding.
14Which of the folllowing is are() when communication is attempted: choose 2
- AThe sender does not intend to send a message
- BThe sender intends to send a message
- CThe receiver does not receive a message
- DThe receiver ignores you.
15Specific functions of communications and transcendental functions of communications happen every time, every where.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16You go see the doctor when you think you have a serious illness. After leaving, you decide to go to other doctors to get other opinions as well. This is part of which point in the evolution of ideas?
- ARenetion
- BSelection
- CRecursive
- DVariety
17According to the idea of "the marketplace of ideas, " if ideas have merit, they will survive the competition with other ideas.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18When i test a theory by simply asking people, I am using this method of testing.
- AExperiment
- BField research
- CSurvey
- DAvailable Data.
19Philosophical normative approach ...
- AEstablishes standards and norms
- BOne way at looking at discipline
- Cvybertic or information approach
- Dphenomenoligcal approach
20What matters is the balance between signal and noise; makes sure the signal gets through: Example sprint says that the quality is so good that you can hear a pin drop.
- ACybernetic or information approach.
- BSoci-Physcholigcal approach.
- CPhenomenological approach
- DRehtorical approcah
21Content matters, Emphasis on meaning.
- ARhetorical apporach
- BSociocultural Approach
- CCritical Approach
- DSemiotic Approach
22Communication can work to further power and inequality. Example. Children 7 or younger do not know the difference between advertisement and regular programming
- APhehnomenlogical approach
- Bsociculutral approach
- CSemiotic approach
- DCritical approach
23How we use all the building blocks of language to crate meaning. Example: a mechanical tell you what every part of your car does.
- ACritical Approach
- BSemiotic Approach
- CCybernetic Approach
- DRhetorical Approach
24Meta-Theory....
- AThinking about theorizing theory; talking about theory
- BGives us a chance to choose something that could lead us to a good outcome
- CWhen human beings are in a persuasive situation how does the mind process a persuasive appeal
- DContent matters a lot here.
254 Steps of Scientific Method...
- AEvaluate results
- BIdentify Variables
- CDevelop Hypothesis
- DDo the investigation
- Enone of above.
26Not trusting knowledge claims that can be tested.
Example. A person showing a sign saying they lost 1o pounds in 3 and a half hour, but the fine print says"Reustlrs are not typical.- ATestability(Falsiablity)
- BReliability(Consistency)
- CValidity (True measure)
- DHeuristic Value.
27One knows where they want to place the stuff in their home.
- AParsimony.
- BPleasing.
- CHeuristic.
- DTestability.
28Getting the same result every time.
- AReliability
- BHeuristic Value
- CTestability
- DQuality Theory
29If you have theoretical significance you must have Statistical significance
- ATrue
- BFalse
30Top down reasoning. Example would be someone using "I"
- AInductive
- BDeductive
31Is what experience tells us What we can gain from experience. Bottom up reasoning.
- ADeductive
- BInductive
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- Quiz on Test 1 , created by Kendale Edwards on 07/10/2015.
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