1. Human society cannot function without ________.
a. Action
c. reaction
b. Communication
d. solution
2. Admittedly, all of us are born with the ability to speak. We have the necessary speech organs,
thus, we have the capacity to lean ________.
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c. communication
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d. interaction
3. Communication breakdown or miscommunication can lead to a total cessation of _______.
a. interaction
c. interruption
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d. blockage
4. In Arab countries, everyone eats while seated on the ground or floor which is covered by a
carpet. This dimension of communication is based on ________.
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c. culture
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d. religion
5. If the speakers' purpose is to control others by managing their behavior then the speaker is
using the function of ________.
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c. interaction
b. information
d. regulation
6. A misunderstanding may happen when words contradict _________.
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c. expression
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d. production
7. Because of headache or toothache, one may not be able to effectively listen to a friend, listen
to music or do anything for this matter. This explains the effect of _________.
a. Physical noise
b. Psychological noise
c. Physiological noise
d. Semantic noise
8. Communication comes about when the message is imparted as _______.
a. response
c. information
b. feedback
d. noise
9. It is the sharing of ideas among a group of people
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c. monitor
b. interaction
d. feedback
10. He was a teacher of rhetoric who puts up an academy to produce good speakers.
a. Plato
c. White
b. Aristotle
d. Weaver
11. All are celebrations of Aristotle's ceremonial setting except.
a. Winning a war
b. Replacing a leader
c. Welcoming a leader.
d. Voting for a new leader
12. Classroom, auditorium and streets are examples of this type of noise.
a. Physiological setting
b. Physical location
c. Deliberative setting
d. Legal setting
13. Sadness, depression and confusion are examples of this type of noise.
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c. psychological
b. physiological
d. semantic
14. A first pounding the table highlights what function of gesture?
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c. emphasizing
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d. emblem
15. This comes into communication when we categorize certain ways of speaking or using
words as being masculine or feminine.
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c. status
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d. age
16. The configuration of eyes, eyebrows, lips, cheeks, nose, forehead to show how a person
feels is called
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c. postures
b. facial expressions
d. chronemics
17. It is "how" of saying something.
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c. paralanguage
b. proxemics
d. haptics
18. It is the language of touch to express what cannot be said
a. proxemics
b. haptics
c. chronemics
d. paralanguage
19. Communication is an intricate process of sharing ideas, thoughts and information; a process
best illustrated by the ________.
a. Models of communication
b. Elements of communication
c. Cycles of communication
d. Functions of communication
20. It is the most familiar and primary reason why people communicate
a. regulation
b. interaction
c. information
d. motivation
Test II. Vocabulary Enrichment: Identify the correct meaning of the underlined word in the
statement using context clues.
21. Schramm's model of communication takes place if and only if, there is an overlap of the
fields of experience.
a. extension
c. information
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d. motivation
22. Emblems are gestures associate with specific meanings.e
a. expressions
c. emotions
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d. syntax
23. Cheek kissing and mere shaking of hands between men and women are not practiced in
certain countries due to religious restrictions.
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c. protection
d. limitations
24. The topic may also present possible barriers of communication of its ambiguity.
a. importance
b. vagueness
c. clarity
d. danger
25. The influence of culture and gender explains the possibilities of a breakdown in verbal and
non-verbal communication.
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c. failure
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d. collapse
Test III. Clustered Ideas. Classify the given context or situation into the identified function of
communication.
[Link]/control
[Link] interaction
c. motivation
d. information
e. emotional expression
26. A contestant delivers a speech on saving the trees in SM Baguio.
27. The teacher looks sharply at the noisy students.
28. The yaya combs the little girl's hair.
29. The group of boys asks the bus driver to stop in front of the bank.
30. A bus driver tells the boy that he can only stop at the next bus station.
31. Our janitor tells the students to move away from the area of the corridor he is cleaning.
32. At the mention of "Fire!", the office manager directs all employees to the nearest fire exit.
33. A priest leads the people who are waiting for the arrival of Pope Francis at the church in
singing various welcome chants.
34. A younger sibling is teased until he cries.
35. The vendors on the sidewalks keep calling out to passersby to attract their attention.
B. Classify the given activities or illustrations based on the following models.
a. Aristotle
b. Schramm
c. White
d. Shannon/Weaver
36. Communication begins with thinking.
37. Highlighted the concept of feedback to the field of communication.
38. Features the setting which dictates the message.
39. Several occasions call for welcome speeches,
40. Noise hampers communication.
41. Developed good speakers in an academy.
42. The field experience creates a response.
43. Followed the telephone model.
44. Communication is circular and continuous.
45. Feedback is the perception by the speaker about the listener's response.
Test IV. Valuing Experience. Read the given selection carefully and answer the items that follow.
Men think they should be "macho" in language and action. They use assertive words and expect
to be understood. On the other hand, women are expected to be non-confrontational in their
language, especially with men. They are supposed to talk only about certain topics that are
within the word of women. But today, the verbal and non-verbal dimensions of communication of
men and women are hardly constrained by such attitudes. Women can be loud and assertive
like comedian and political activist Juana Change, who does not mince her words when it
comes to politics. On the other hand, men can talk about their feelings, even cry like Christian
pop singer Gary Valenciano.
46. Men can talk about the feelings. This statement implies that men need to be
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c. true
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d. shy
47. The selection features the value of _______.
a. humanity
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c. nobility
d. industry
48. The modifier "macho" in language and action could mean
a. gentleness
c. bravery
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d. manliness
49. The last statement reveals
a. Boys should not cry
b. Boys are emotional
c. Boys should always be emotional
d. Boys should not hide their feelings
50. Topics which are within the world of women involve the concepts of
a. Freedom of choice
b. Freedom of opportunity
c. Freedom of service
d. Freedom of election
