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1

Cognitive complexity is determined by
A)age alone.
B)the number of different personal constructs we can create to describe something.
C)your memory.
D)none of the above
2

What is the term that captures the idea that messages can be shaped as means to ends?
A)differentiation
B)cognitive complexity
C)message design logics
D)conformity
3

People who believe that language is best used as a means for expressing thoughts and feelings generally use the
A)rhetorical design logic.
B)conventional design logic.
C)expressive design logic.
D)scientific design logic.
4

People who assume that communication is a game that is played cooperatively in the context of social rules are using the
A)rhetorical design logic.
B)conventional design logic.
C)expressive design logic.
D)scientific design logic.
5

People who have the ability to craft novel messages that redefine situations so as to defuse conflict are using a(n)
A)rhetorical design logic.
B)conventional design logic.
C)expressive design logic.
D)scientific design logic.
6

A criticism of the rhetorical design logic is
A)that it seems like a cop-out in some situations.
B)it does not allow for expressing honest emotion.
C)only certain people are capable of using them.
D)there are no valid criticisms.
7

Read the following statement and decide which type of message design logic is being used. "You idiot, you ran right into my car after running through the red light. You need to either drive or talk on your cell phone because it's obvious you can't do both."
A)rhetorical design logic
B)conventional design logic
C)expressive design logic
D)scientific design logic
8

Suppose you are walking down campus and you see a person you have math class with. She says, "Hi, how are you," and you reply "Fine, how are you." This is a simple example of which type of message design logic?
A)rhetorical design logic
B)conventional design logic
C)expressive design logic
D)scientific design logic
9

According to Barbara O'Keefe there are __ different types of message design logics.
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
10

What is true about the relationship between culture and constructivism?
A)Complex social thinking is a product of culture.
B)People who are more socioeconomically advantaged will use more sophisticated communication.
C)a and b
D)There is no real relationship between these two terms.
11

The biggest problem with constructivism is
A)if the advantages of elitism are the difference in greater cognitive complexity and interpersonal effectiveness, something needs to be done to help others.
B)the RCQ is an outdated mechanism for measuring cognitive complexity.
C)there is no support for its assumptions.
D)more people don't know about it.
12

The benefits of sophisticated communication can help
A)validate people's feelings in awkward situations.
B)maintain relationships when both partners are on roughly the same verbal skill level.
C)people climb the career ladder more quickly.
D)all of the above
13

The researcher behind constructivism is
A)Delia.
B)Burleson.
C)O'Keefe.
D)Griffin.
14

Which of the following statements about constructivism are true?
A)People who are more cognitively complex in their perceptions have a communicative advantage over others.
B)More sophisticated messages can help people manage multiple goals in the workplace simultaneously.
C)Personal constructs are a useful way to measure cognitive complexity.
D)All of the above.
15

Age is related to cognitive complexity in that
A)the quality of messages decreased as children grew.
B)the quality of messages remains constant from later teen years on.
C)the quality of messages increases as children age.
D)none of the above
16

The more cognitively complex we are the more ways we will be able to describe something.
A)True
B)False
17

Personal constructs are defined as contrasting features we use to classify other people.
A)True
B)False
18

The measuring instrument RCQ stands for Relationship Communication Quotient.
A)True
B)False
19

The number of separate personality constructs is referred to as differentiation.
A)True
B)False
20

The conventional design logic assumes that language is the vehicle for expressing thoughts and feelings.
A)True
B)False





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