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True and False

T  F   1.  Studeies show your physical health may be affected by communication.

T  F   2.  Communication skills are more important in helping you get a job than inkeeping the job
                or performing it well.

T  F   3.  Instrumental goals are the same thing as social needs.

T  F   4.  The transactional model of communication shows that communication is something
                we do to others.

T  F   5.  Luckily, communication will always help us solve our problems.

Multiple choice

All the following statements are true except:

    a.  communication can be isntentional
    b.  communication is irreversible
    c.  communication can be unintentional
    d.  communication is repeatable
 

The messages people exchange about their relaitonship are termed
    a.  affinity
    b.  metacommunication
    c.  complementary symmetry
    d.  communication competence

The most significant part of a person's self-concept
    a.  is the social roles the person plays
    b. is his or her appearance
    c.  is his or her accomplishments
    d.  will vary from person to person

Which of the following could be an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy?
    a.  Sid is born with a very large nose
    b.  Marguerita has a very large, extended family
    c.  Serge is a Russian immigrant
    d.  Joy has given up on trying to talk to her unreasonable father.