Question

QUESTION 31

Generally, which stage of the conversation process includes the substance of the conversation?

		feedforward
		business
		opening
		feedback

2 points   

QUESTION 32

After listening to Porter talk on and on about how hard his communication theory class is, Pepper finds an opening in the conversation and says, “Porter, I have something to say.” Pepper is using a __________ cue.

		turn-maintaining
		turn-yielding
		speaker prompt
		turn-requesting

2 points   

QUESTION 33

In dialogue, each person is both __________.

		evaluator and sender
		receiver and evaluator
		sender and receiver
		speaker and sender

2 points   

QUESTION 34

According to the text, which of the following is an appropriate topic for small talk?

		highly controversial topics
		topics that will arouse deep emotions
		topics about different points of view
		topics that stress similarities rather than differences

2 points   

QUESTION 35

When Manny compliments Matthew on his great oral presentation, Matthew replies, “It was nothing, anyone could have done that.” Matthew’s response to Manny’s compliment is an example of __________.

		minimizing
		retracting
		apologizing
		accepting

2 points   

QUESTION 36

The __________ principle states that you should say what you know or believe to be true and not say what you know to be false.

		quality
		quantity
		manner
		relation

2 points   

QUESTION 37

The __________ principle asks that you talk about what is relevant to the conversation.

		quality
		quantity
		manner
		relation

2 points   

QUESTION 38

Asking a gas station attendant for directions is not considered interpersonal communication.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 39

It is best to compliment in moderation.

True

False

2 points   

QUESTION 40

Once a relationship reaches the deterioration stage, some partners may pause and try to repair the relationship, while others may progress without stopping to __________.

		intimacy
		dissolution
		contact
		involvement

Answer 1

31. The correct answer is Option 2. The business stage of the conversation process includes the substance of the conversation.

32. The correct answer is Option 4. Pepper is using a turn-requesting cue.

33. The correct answer is Option 3. In dialogue, each person is both sender and receiver.

34. The correct answer is Option 4. Topics that stress similarities rather than differences is appropriate for small talk.

Please post the other questions separately as we are supposed to answer just one question or four sub parts of a question.