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Organisational Behaviour: European Edition, 2/e
Robert Kreitner, Arizona State University
Angelo Kinicki, Arizona State University
Marc Buelens, University of Ghent

Communication

Self-test Questions - Quiz 1



1

According to the perceptual model of communication, encoding consists of translating mental thoughts into code or language that can be understood by others.
A)True
B)False
2

Noise in the communication process is anything that interferes with the transmission and understanding of a message.
A)True
B)False
3

Personal written communication has greater information richness than a telephone conversation.
A)True
B)False
4

Researchers found that leaning backward is a nonverbal cue that communicated immediacy.
A)True
B)False
5

The communication pattern most frequently found in the grapevine is the cluster pattern.
A)True
B)False
6

The output of encoding is
A)created meaning.
B)a message.
C)intended meaning.
D)noise.
E)a medium.
7

The ________ medium has these information richness characteristics: very slow feedback, a limited visual channel, predominantly impersonal types of communication, and a natural language.
A)face-to-face
B)telephone
C)formal numeric
D)personal written
E)formal written
8

A(n) ________ communication style is expressive, self-enhancing, and based on treating oneself and others with dignity and respect.
A)nonassertive
B)assertive
C)reasons
D)aggressive
E)results
9

Which of the following statements about nonverbal communication is true?
A)Learning backward communicates defensiveness.
B)A smile conveys the same meaning in any culture.
C)Men do more touching during conversations than women.
D)Folding one's arms is a way of communicating immediacy.
E)People tend to avoid eye contact when discussing bad news.
10

Which of the following factors has a negative impact on listening comprehension?
A)Being ego-involved with the speaker.
B)Being female.
C)The message contains views similar to those of the listener's.
D)The message disconfirms expectations of the listener.
E)The speaker is not visible to the audience.
11

________-style listeners don't like to beat around the bush. They want to hear the bottom line first, then ask questions. At times, they may sound blunt or even rude.
A)Process
B)Assertive
C)Aggressive
D)Results
E)Reasons
12

Which of the following is a benefit of using E-mail in the workplace? E-mail
A)increases the cost of distributing information to large numbers of employees.
B)increases the amount of time necessary to disseminate information.
C)fosters flexibility, especially with the use of portable computers.
D)hampers effective teamwork.
E)increases the cost associated with print duplication, because workers tend to make hard copies of numerous messages.
13

________ involves using state-of-the-art computer software and hardware to help people work better together.
A)Virtual computing
B)Telecommuting
C)Collaborative computing
D)E-mail
E)Video conferencing
14

Stereotypes, prejudices, and poor listening skills are examples of a(n) ________ barrier.
A)process
B)personal
C)physical
D)semantic
E)grammatical
15

Work and office noise are examples of a(n) ________ barrier.
A)process
B)personal
C)physical
D)semantic
E)grammatical