Simulated Exam Communication Quiz PDF

Communication Quiz 1. What is the process of using messages to generate meaning called? A) a. Transmission B) b. Communication C) c. Decoding D) d. Encoding 2. Non-verbal communication can include all the following EXCEPT: A) a. Gestures B) b. Facial expr...

Communication Quiz 1. What is the process of using messages to generate meaning called? A) a. Transmission B) b. Communication C) c. Decoding D) d. Encoding 2. Non-verbal communication can include all the following EXCEPT: A) a. Gestures B) b. Facial expressions C) c. Voice qualities D) d. Written words 3. Which of the following is NOT a key term in defining communication? A) a. Process B) b. Symbols C) c. Noise D) d. System 4. What is the literal meaning of a message called? A) a. Relationship level B) b. Content level C) c. Symbolic level D) d. Abstract level 5. Which component of communication involves the person initiating a message? A) a. Receiver B) b. Source C) c. Message D) d. Encoding 6. What type of model sees communication as a one-way process? A) a. Linear Model B) b. Interactive Model C) c. Transactional Model D) d. Systemic Model 7. In the Transactional Model of communication, the focus is on: A) a. One-way transmission B) b. Simultaneous exchange of messages C) c. Feedback absence D) d. Linear flow 8. Which of the following is a principle of ethical communication? A) a. Ethical communicators never lie B) b. Communication is always reversible C) c. Ethical communicators are never concerned with consequences D) d. Opinions do not need to be respected 9. What term is used for the distance consciously maintained in communication? A) a. Proxemics B) b. Chronemics C) c. Kinesics D) d. Symbols 10. In which culture is a monochronic approach to time emphasized? A) a. Latin American cultures B) b. USA C) c. Arab cultures D) d. Southern Europe 11. Which component refers to the receiver's response to a message? A) a. Code B) b. Feedback C) c. Message D) d. Channel 12. Which of these is a non-verbal form of communication? A) a. Speech B) b. Gestures C) c. Posture D) d. Non-verbal cues 13. The act of translating an idea into a code is called: A) a. Decoding B) b. Encoding C) c. Channel D) d. Feedback 14. Which model emphasizes feedback as an essential part of communication? A) a. Linear Model B) b. Transactional Model C) c. Interactive Model D) d. Laswells Model 15. Who developed the simplest communication model in 1948? A) a. Harold Laswell B) b. Shannon and Weaver C) c. Wilbur Schramm D) d. Aristotle 16. A communication system that affects people based on age, religion, and ethnicity is: A) a. Noise B) b. System C) c. Culture D) d. Message 17. The denotative meaning of a message refers to its: A) a. Connotative meaning B) b. Literal meaning C) c. Symbolic meaning D) d. Shared meaning 18. In the Shannon and Weaver Model, what represents interference? A) a. Source B) b. Noise C) c. Channel D) d. Receiver 19. Paralanguage refers to the use of: A) a. Space B) b. Voice C) c. Tone D) d. Rate 20. In high-context cultures, communication is often: A) a. Direct B) b. Indirect C) c. Indifferent D) d. Complex 21. The goal of communication is to: A) a. Share ideas B) b. Generate common meaning C) c. Provide feedback D) d. Build relationships 22. What culture values punctuality and timely completion of tasks? A) a. Arab cultures B) b. USA C) c. East Asian cultures D) d. Latin American cultures 23. What is the main function of feedback in communication? A) a. To transmit meaning B) b. To receive feedback C) c. To give instructions D) d. To build relationships 24. The act of assigning meaning to a received message is called: A) a. Feedback B) b. Code C) c. Encoding D) d. Message 25. The use of body language and facial expressions is known as: A) a. Kinesics B) b. Proxemics C) c. Code D) d. Paralanguage 26. What is the process by which a message is sent back to the original source? A) a. Decoding B) b. Encoding C) c. Encoding D) d. Transmission 27. The Interactive Model of communication emphasizes: A) a. Feedback B) b. Exchange of ideas C) c. Monologue D) d. Dynamic exchange 28. Non-verbal communication can convey up to what percentage of a message? A) a. 55% B) b. 93% C) c. 80% D) d. 95% 29. Collectivist cultures focus on: A) a. Individual goals B) b. Group goals C) c. Efficiency D) d. Feedback 30. Which element of communication involves the delivery medium? A) a. Channel B) b. Message C) c. Medium D) d. Receiver 31. The idea, thought, or feeling intended to be communicated is called: A) a. Encoding B) b. Decoding C) c. Channel D) d. Message 32. What is an essential feature of transactional communication? A) a. Time-bound B) b. Interactivity C) c. Dynamism D) d. Shared experience 33. A system of arbitrary symbols used in communication is: A) a. Code B) b. System C) c. Symbols D) d. Meaning 34. The goal of communication ethics is to ensure: A) a. Ineffective communication B) b. Ethical communication C) c. Honest exchange D) d. Rational thought 35. Which term refers to how individuals perceive and use time? A) a. Space B) b. Territorial C) c. Acoustic D) d. Emotional 36. Communication within a group of 3 to 20 people is known as: A) a. Mass communication B) b. Small group communication C) c. Intrapersonal communication D) d. Ethical sensitivity 37. What is the main feature of small group communication? A) a. Multiple viewpoints B) b. Agreement C) c. Self-expression D) d. Psychological context 38. Intrapersonal communication is: A) a. Unconscious B) b. Self-talk C) c. Intrapersonal D) d. Interaction 39. What is essential for effective intercultural communication? A) a. Verbal clarity B) b. Tolerance C) c. Sensitivity D) d. Assertiveness 40. Cultural sensitivity in communication refers to: A) a. Gender neutrality B) b. Adhering to norms C) c. Cultural symbolism D) d. Masculinity 41. What type of culture values strict adherence to gender roles? A) a. Cultural differences B) b. Masculinity C) c. Femininity D) d. Vocal stress 42. The phrase 'Ill kill you' in Tunisia is an example of: A) a. Monochronic B) b. Interpretation C) c. Gesture interpretation D) d. Confidence 43. A speaker adjusting their voice volume to the audience's space is called: A) a. Gesture meaning B) b. Acoustic adjustment C) c. Vocal variety D) d. Group identity 44. What refers to the manipulation of speech rate and tone in communication? A) a. Voice control B) b. Paralanguage C) c. Leadership D) d. Video conferencing 45. High uncertainty avoidance cultures value: A) a. Knowledge B) b. Systems C) c. Messaging apps D) d. Immediacy 46. In mediated communication, which of the following is not a tool? A) a. Phones B) b. Email C) c. Enthusiasm D) d. Creating unity 47. What is the principle of immediacy in communication? A) a. Likeability B) b. Power dynamics C) c. Strengthening connections D) d. Neutrality 48. Globalization affects communication by: A) a. Increasing isolation B) b. Decreasing barriers C) c. Cultural sensitivity D) d. Persuasion 49. Ethics in communication involves: A) a. Honesty B) b. Social judgment C) c. 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