Bcom 275 guide 31) In which of the following communication activities do people spend the greatest percent of their day? A. Listening B. Speaking C. Reading D. Writing
Bcom 275 guide 3 2) The term channel in communication means A. the volume at which a message is received B. the process of changing thoughts into symbols C. the medium through which a message travels from sender to receiver D. the context of t
Bcom 275 guide 3 3) A receiver’s response to a sender’s message is called A. encoding B. decoding C. channel D. feedback
Bcom 275 guide 3 5) With this type of response, you analyze or teach the sender about the cause of his or her concern. A. Evaluating B. Interpreting C. Questioning D. Paraphrasing
Bcom 275 guide 3 7) Which of the following is a category of reasonless advertising? A. Logical ads B. Promise ads C. Endorsement ads D. Functional ads
Bcom 275 guide 3 8) Which of the following are the most common types of doubts people may have about a source? A. Status and academic degree B. Occupation and employer C. Expertise and accuracy D. Prominence in the field of study and experienc
Bcom 275 guide 3 9) A claim is generally not considered credible if A. it seems likely B. the claimant is an interested party C. it comes from a source assumed to be credible but who is not known to you D. the claimant is a disinterested part
Bcom 275 guide 3 10) Providing only two choices when others are available defines which fallacy? A. Ad hominem B. False dilemma C. Genetic fallacy D. Straw man
Bcom 275 guide 3 12) Consider the following statement: “So what if the Senator accepted a little kickback money—most politicians are corrupt after all.” This is an example of which fallacy? A. Argument from envy B. Straw man C. Argument fro
Bcom 275 guide 3 13) Measurable or observable characteristics of your audience are called A. pseudographics B. statistics C. psychographics D. demographics
Bcom 275 guide 3 14) Behavior descriptions should meet which of the following criteria? A. Present inferences about another’s motives. B. Focus on more than one behavior. C. Describe only observable behaviors. D. Include terms such as “ne