MCQ
Direct barrier in interpersonal communication
32. Many demeaning stereotypes of individuals and
groups are perpetuated through:
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a.
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semantics
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b.
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communication styles
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c.
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language routines
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d.
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decoding
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ANS: C
33. Which
of the following is an example of a direct, as opposed to underlying,
barrier in interpersonal communication?
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a.
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lying and distortion
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b.
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individual differences in personality
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c.
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perceptual errors
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d.
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the fundamental attribution error
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ANS: A
34. ____
refers to a continuum representing a wide range of messages that a sender may
use between the extremes of lying and complete honesty.
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a.
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Blending
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b.
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Meta-communication
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c.
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Distortion
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d.
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Semantics
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ANS: C
35. When
senders consciously attempt to influence the perceptions that the receivers
form about them, they are said to be engaging in:
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a.
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impression management
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b.
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encoding
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c.
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persuasion
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d.
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distortion
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