This document contains an introduction to communication worksheet with questions about communication definitions, theories, and contexts. It includes multiple choice and matching questions about communication topics such as linear vs interactional vs transactional models, the importance of communication for developing self-concept, whether certain statements about communication are myths or realities, and matching communication theories and contexts to their descriptions. The document provides frameworks for understanding key aspects of communication.

1. Introduction to Communication Worksheet
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Introduction to Communication Worksheet
Paragraph Questions
Answer the following questions in your own words. Each
response must be written as an academic paragraph of at least
150 words. Be clear and concise and provide explanations for
your answers. Format your sources consistent with APA
guidelines.
1. According to Introducing Communication Theory (2010),
what is the definition of communication? What does
communication mean to you personally? Provide an example.
2. Describe the differences between linear, interactional, and
transactional communication.
3. Why is communication critical to developing self-
concept?Provide an example of how communication has helped
you to develop your self-concept. Myth or Reality?
Identify whether each of the following sentences is a myth or a
reality. Explain your answers.
1. You communicate only when you consciously and
deliberately choose to communicate.
Mythor Reality
2. Words do not mean the same things to the listener as they do
to the speaker.

2. Myth or Reality
3. You communicate primarily with words.
Myth or Reality
4. Nonverbal communication is not perceived solely through
sight.
Myth or Reality
5. Communication is not a one-way activity.
Myth or Reality
6. The message you send is identical to the message received by
the listener.
Mythor Reality
7. You can never give someone too much information.
Mythor Reality
Matching
Match the seven contexts of communication with the
appropriate definition by placing the letter of the definition in
the blank.
1. ___ Interpersonal
a. Communication within and among large, extended
environments
2. ___ Intrapersonal
b. Communication between and among members of different
cultural backgrounds
3. ___ Group

3. c. Communication with a group of people
4. ___ Public/Rhetorical
d. Communication to a large group of listeners
5. ___ Organizational
e. Communication with oneself
6. ___ Intercultural
f. Communication to a very large audience through mediated
forms
7. ___ Mass
g. Face-to-face communication between peopleCommunication
Theories
Match the communication theories with their descriptions by
placing the letter of the description in the blank.
1. ____
Social penetration theory
2. ____
Communication accommodation theory
3. ____
Spiral of silence theory
4. ____
Relational dialectics theory
5. ____
Rhetoric/dramatism/narrative paradigm

4. 6. ____
Muted group theory
7. _____
Communication privacy management theory
8. _____
Organizational culture theory
9. _____
Agenda-setting theory
10. _____
Face-negotiation theory
11. _____
Organizational information theory
12. _____
Symbolic interaction theory
13. _____
Cognitive dissonance theory
14. _____
Expectancy violations theory
15. _____
Groupthink
A. Explains why parties to communication experience
conflicting pulls that cause relationships to be in a constant
state of flux. The closer individuals become to one another, the
more conflict arises to pull them apart.
B. Explains why certain groups in society are muted, which
means they are either silent or not heard
C. Explains why, as relationships develop, communication

5. moves from less intimate levels to more intimate, more personal
levels
D. Explains why people tend to remain silent when they think
their views are in the minority
E. Explains how organizations make sense of the information
that is essential for their existence
F. Explains some of the reasons for changes to speech as
individuals attempt to emphasize or minimize the social
differences between themselves and their interlocutors
G. Explains that people are essentially storytellers who make
decisions on the basis of good reasons. History, biography,
culture, and character determine what people consider good
reasons.
H. Explains the process that people use to manage the
relationship between concealing and revealing private
information
I. Explains meanings for routine organizational events, thereby
reducing the amount of cognitive processing and energy
members need to expend throughout the day
J. Explains that mass media has a major influence on audiences
by choosing what stories are newsworthy and how much
prominence and space to give them
K. Explains how different cultures manage conflict and
communication. The theory explains that the root of conflict is
based on identity management on individual and cultural levels.
L. Explains how individuals act toward things on the basis of
the meanings they assign to them. The meaning comes from the
social interaction individuals have with others and with society.
M. Explains the tendency for individuals to seek consistency

6. among their cognitions, such as beliefs and opinions. When
there is an inconsistency between attitudes or behaviors
(dissonance), something must change to eliminate the
dissonance. In the case of a discrepancy between attitudes and
behavior, it is most likely that the attitude will change to
accommodate the behavior.
N. Explains how people have expectations about the nonverbal
behaviors of others. Violations of these expectations may
trigger a change in the perception of exchange—either
positively or negatively, depending on the relationship.
O. Explains how individuals may withhold their opposing
opinions to promote cohesiveness. Individuals may also
withhold their opposing opinions because they fear rejection by
the group.
Communication Theories and Contexts
Match the communication theories to their contexts by placing
the letter of the context in the blank. Note. Letters may be used
more than once.
A. Intrapersonal
B. Interpersonal
C. Group
D. Organizational
E. Public
F. Intercultural
G. Mass
1. ____
Social penetration theory
2. ____

7. Communication accommodation theory
3. ____
Spiral of silence theory
4. ____
Relational dialectics theory
5. ____
Rhetoric/dramatism/narrative paradigm
6. ____
Muted group theory
7. ____
Communication privacy management theory
8. ____
Organizational culture theory
9. ____
Agenda-setting theory
10. ____
Face-negotiation theory
11. ____
Organizational information theory
12. ____
Symbolic interaction theory
13. ____
Cognitive dissonance theory
14. ____
Expectancy violation theory

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