SPC Exam 1 Questions with 100%
Correct Answers 2024/2025
What are the six parts of the communication model? - ANSWERSSenders/receivers, message, channel,
feedback, noise, and setting/context.
What are the three types of noise in the communication model? - ANSWERSExternal (physical), internal
(psychological), and semantic (offensive or not easily understood)
What are the four types of messages? - ANSWERSVerbal, nonverbal; abstract and concrete
What are examples of a channel? - ANSWERSThe senses; technology
What does the communication model occur in? - ANSWERSSetting or context
What are the 6 contexts of communication? - ANSWERSIntrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, public,
mass, and intercultural.
What is intrapersonal communication? - ANSWERSinner dialogue with yourself
What is interpersonal communication? - ANSWERSTalking with someone else
How many people are involved in small group communication? - ANSWERS3-12 (5-7 is optimal)
Who is involved in public communication? - ANSWERSYou and an audience
What are examples of mass communication? - ANSWERSnewspapers, internet, etc.
, What is the definition of communication? - ANSWERSAny process in which people through the use of
symbols (verbally or nonverbally, consciously or unconsciously, intentional or unintentional) convey a
message
What are the three types of communication as a transaction? - ANSWERS1) all communication has a
past, present, and future (there are no isolated events)
2) participation is continuous and simultaneous (you are always communicating)
3) ALL communicators play roles
How much communication is nonverbal? - ANSWERS67-93%
What is the NCA and what does it do? - ANSWERSNational Communication Association; sets ethical
principles and guidelines
What is self-concept? - ANSWERSHow you think and fee about yourself
What is perception? - ANSWERShow you look at others and the world around you
What sets limits on your behavioral possibilities? - ANSWERSYour self concept
How does self concept form? - ANSWERSReflected appraisals, social comparisons, and self perception
What are reflected appraisals and who uses them more often? - ANSWERSMessages you get about
yourself from others; ultimately lead to self-fulfilling prophesies; women use them more than men
What are social comparisons and who use them more often? - ANSWERSComparing yourself to others to
see how you measure up; men use more often than women
What are the 2 types of social comparisons? - ANSWERSUpward (psychological risk; challenging
yourself); and downward (psychological safety; playing it safe)
Correct Answers 2024/2025
What are the six parts of the communication model? - ANSWERSSenders/receivers, message, channel,
feedback, noise, and setting/context.
What are the three types of noise in the communication model? - ANSWERSExternal (physical), internal
(psychological), and semantic (offensive or not easily understood)
What are the four types of messages? - ANSWERSVerbal, nonverbal; abstract and concrete
What are examples of a channel? - ANSWERSThe senses; technology
What does the communication model occur in? - ANSWERSSetting or context
What are the 6 contexts of communication? - ANSWERSIntrapersonal, interpersonal, small group, public,
mass, and intercultural.
What is intrapersonal communication? - ANSWERSinner dialogue with yourself
What is interpersonal communication? - ANSWERSTalking with someone else
How many people are involved in small group communication? - ANSWERS3-12 (5-7 is optimal)
Who is involved in public communication? - ANSWERSYou and an audience
What are examples of mass communication? - ANSWERSnewspapers, internet, etc.
, What is the definition of communication? - ANSWERSAny process in which people through the use of
symbols (verbally or nonverbally, consciously or unconsciously, intentional or unintentional) convey a
message
What are the three types of communication as a transaction? - ANSWERS1) all communication has a
past, present, and future (there are no isolated events)
2) participation is continuous and simultaneous (you are always communicating)
3) ALL communicators play roles
How much communication is nonverbal? - ANSWERS67-93%
What is the NCA and what does it do? - ANSWERSNational Communication Association; sets ethical
principles and guidelines
What is self-concept? - ANSWERSHow you think and fee about yourself
What is perception? - ANSWERShow you look at others and the world around you
What sets limits on your behavioral possibilities? - ANSWERSYour self concept
How does self concept form? - ANSWERSReflected appraisals, social comparisons, and self perception
What are reflected appraisals and who uses them more often? - ANSWERSMessages you get about
yourself from others; ultimately lead to self-fulfilling prophesies; women use them more than men
What are social comparisons and who use them more often? - ANSWERSComparing yourself to others to
see how you measure up; men use more often than women
What are the 2 types of social comparisons? - ANSWERSUpward (psychological risk; challenging
yourself); and downward (psychological safety; playing it safe)
