Communication Roles and Mediums Quiz

Verbal communication is the only way a sender can transmit a message to a receiver.

Cultural background and social upbringing have no influence on how messages are perceived by receivers.

In communication, the sender is the only active participant, while the receiver is passive.

Non-verbal communication does not include facial expressions or body language.

Communication takes place solely through words and does not involve any other form of expression.

High-context cultures include the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Verbal communication only refers to the spoken word.

Nonverbal communication can only be expressed through body language.

Cultural influence has no impact on communication styles and norms.

Communication channels are limited to face-to-face interactions only.

Encoding is the process of interpreting a message received.

Peer pressure to conform to social norms falls under informal control.

Verbal communication plays a minor role in maintaining social relationships within a macro world.

Nonverbal communication does not impact identity development in a positive environment within families.

Formal controls are primarily based on shame, ridicule, and exclusion as mechanisms to regulate social behavior.

Communication of power through language can be used to influence others and maintain social control.

Informal social control mechanisms are always more obvious than formal controls enforced by the state.

Victory speeches, take-over announcements, and persuasion tactics have no effect on maintaining social control.