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Midterm Study Guide
The midterm will cover Chapters 1-6 in the textbook Interplay,lectures and activities.
There will be 50 multiple choice questions. Please bring a #882 Scantron and a #2
pencil to class with you.
Chapter One
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What needs can effective communication satisfy?
What insights can be gained from the communication model in our text?
Differentiate among various types of noise.
What are several key principles of communication?
What are several misconceptions about communication?
Contrast quantitative and qualitative definitions of interpersonal communication.
What are the characteristics of competent communication/
How are cognitive complexity and self-monitoring related to communication
competence?
Chapter Two
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What is intercultural communication?
What are co-cultures?
What five key value dimensions help shape a culture's communication norms?
What is the meaning of linguistic relativism?
What attitudes, knowledge, and skills are required for intercultural
communication competence?
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How does the Big Fat Greek Wedding represent culture and use chapter
vocaublary?
Chapter Three
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What is self-concept?
What two theories explain the development of self-concept?
How do significant others and reference groups affect self-concept?
What is cognitive conservatism?
How do self-fulfilling prophecies shape self-concept and influence behavior?
What is identity management (or impression management)?
Why and how do we manage impressions? Is this inherently dishonest?
Chapter Four
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do the processes of selection, organization, and interpretation affect a
communicator's perception of others?
do negotiation and shared narratives affect the perception process.
physiological, psychological, social, and cultural factors lead people to
perceive events differently from each other?
does punctuation influence differences in perception?
Explain tendencies in perception, including attribution, self-serving bias,
expectations, halo effect, and so on?
What is perception checking?
What is empathy and how can it be improved?
What is the pillow method? What are the five parts?
Chapter Five
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What does it mean to say that language is symbolic?
What types of rules govern the use of language?
How does language influence identity, credibility and status, affiliation,
attraction, interest, power, and attitudes about sexism and racism?
Give examples of three forms of disruptive language.
What is the relationship between language use and gender roles?
How can you use I language effectively?
Chapter Six
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What characteristics distinguish nonverbal from verbal communication?
What functions does nonverbal communication serve with respect to verbal
messages?
What are various types of nonverbal communication? [Study terms and nonverbal
meanings throughout the chapter.]