Author: Anonymous

The message transfer model of communication portrays human communication as a(n) ___________ process.

Which is most resistant to change?

The set of enduring internal predispositions and behavioral characteristics that describe how you react to your environment is your __________.

After watching a few minutes of a new sit-com, Will determined that the comedians on the show were not particularly funny and that watching was a waste of his time. By classifying the comedians as unfunny, Will demonstrates the use of __________.

Pierre finds that when he speaks to his communication professor, he tries to use some of the vocabulary and concepts he has learned in class. When he speaks to his younger cousin, however, he tends to speak in shorter sentences, using more familiar words and ideas. This is an example of how Pierre is applying the __________ theory.

Gary is going to break up with Hortensia and has decided to break the news at an expensive restaurant in hopes of avoiding an unpleasant scene. Even though this might not work, Gary’s decision reflects his understanding of the importance of which component of communication?

Lyndi has an algebra class this semester, one that she has dreaded since beginning college. Math has never been an easy subject for her, so when her first test comes around she is convinced that she’ll fail. Sure enough, when her exam is returned she has scored a 56%, which is an F. Lyndi is a victim of her own __________.

Alan seems to challenge Alanna’s positive face quite often. Alan is engaging in __________.

When Fatima first met Katie at work, Katie seemed impatient, stressed out, and irritable. Although Katie has since adjusted and become more even-tempered, Fatima still tries to avoid her. Fatima continues to see Katie in a negative light most likely due to the __________.

During the communication process, whose role is it to decode the message?