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SCOM 123 Final Exam JMU Quizzes And Ans.

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What are the most common myths about communication? - Answer-1. Communication is a cure all 2. Communicating is just common sense 3. Communication quantity equals quality Name the three models of communication - Answer-- Linear: one way - Interactive: question and answear - Transactional: on going conversation Explain the linear model of communication - Answer-One way, sender sends a message through a channel to a receiver in an atmosphere of noise. Ex: radio or television Explain the in...

**How does the oral style of communication differ from a written style? - Answer-Simpler sentences, highly interactive, less formal written style **What are the components of a competent presentation body? - Answer-1. Full sentences 2. Main points equally discussed 3. Sub points to further explain main points with examples Accentuation - Answer-intensify verbal communication Ambushing - Answer-listen for weakness and ignore strength of speaker's message Appropriate Citation - Answer-used...

abstracting - process where we form vague conceptions of our world by leaving out details accentuation - nonverbal message adds emphasis to verbal message; scream or whisper to enhance power and seriousness of message acculturation - adapting to a different culture through assimilation (melting pot), separation (avoiding contact), or integration (activity in both cultures) advising response - tells people how they should act ambushing - occurs when we listen for weaknesses and ignore stren...

Abstracting - Answer-the process whereby we formulate increasingly vague conceptions of our world by leaving out details associated with objects, events and ideas Accentuation - Answer-Nonverbal cues accent emphasize parts of the verbal message Ambushing - Answer-When one listens for weakness and ignores strength Attitude - Answer-A learned predisposition to respond favorably or unfavorably toward some attitude object Attribution error - Answer-The tendency to overemphasize personal traits...

Define communication competence and describe the skills needed to be an effective and appropriate communicator. - Communication competence is engaging in communication with others that is perceived to be both effective and appropriate in a given context. Skills needed: 1. to progress towards the achievement of their goal 2. know that even the best communicators make errors 3. communication focuses on the "we" aspect instead of the "me" Define ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, and mu...

What are the most common myths about communication? - Answer-1. Communication is a cure all 2. Communicating is just common sense 3. Communication quantity equals quality Linear - Answer-One way channel; sender sends a message through a channel to a receiver in an atmosphere of noise Interactive - Answer-two way channel that incorporates feedback Transactional - Answer-Everyone is a sender and a receiver; it affects all parties involved Channel - Answer-Medium through which a message trav...

Myths of Communication - Answer-Communication is a cure all, communication is common sense, communication quantity equals quality Linear model - Answer-one way channel → a sender sends a message through a channel to a receiver in an atmosphere of noise Interactive - Answer-the same linear, but it is a two way channel, it incorporates feedback Transactional - Answer-each of us is a sender or receiver, it affects all parties involved; has sender & receiver on both sides, message, feedback,...

What are the most common myths about communication? - Answer-Communication is a cure-all, communicating is just common sense, communication quantity equals quality, Linear Model - Answer-Sender sends a message through a channel to a receiver in an atmosphere of noise. Interactive model - Answer-Addition of feedback, senders become receivers and receivers become senders, "The Ping Pong Model" Transactional model - Answer-Sender-receivers, message goes both ways, both parties input feedbac...