Communicating With Social Media Chapter 2 Test Bank Docx

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 1

1) Which of the following would NOT be considered media?

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a. a magazine

b. a television

c. an iPad

d. an email message

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 2

2) Transmitting messages to large, widespread audiences is known as

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a. transmediation.

b. polymediation

c. gate-keeping

d. mass communication

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 3

3) Which of the following would be considered a gatekeeper?

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a. Vimeo

b. CNN

c. Sex and the City

d. LinkedIn

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 4

4) If you blog, tweet, or post or follow content on platforms such as Snapchat, Twitch, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, Meetup, or Facebook, you’re using

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a. electronic media

b. social media

c. polymediation

d. cybermedia

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 5

5) Which of the following statements is true about the nature of social media?

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a. When synchronous, social media is easier to use for managing one’s identity

b. Social media is distinguished from other forms of communication by user-generated content, variable audience size, and interactivity.

c. The impermanent nature of social media content means that communication is essentially one way.

d. Because social media are aimed at large audiences, it’s hard to maintain positive relationships.

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 6

6) Which of the following terms do social scientists use to describe the multiple nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions and vocal tone, which add clarity to a verbal message?

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a. message richness

b. permanence

c. asynchronous communication

d. impermanence

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 7

7) You receive a text message from a friend about a party he is throwing later this month. In the text, your friend writes, “YOU BETTER BE THERE!” Is your friend mad at you or just trying to be funny? You don’t know because the message lacks

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a. richness

b. cognitive complexity

c. competence

d. empathy

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 8

8) The term some scholars use to describe the fuzzy boundary between personal and public communication is

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a. socially-mediated communication

b. masspersonal communication

c. interpersonal communication

d. public-social communication

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 9

9) After a long day at school, you look forward to socializing with friends online. Afterwards, you relax by watching your favorite television show. What theory proposes that we use media to meet particular needs?

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a. Communication dependency

b. Social exchange

c. Uses and gratifications

d. Practical motivations

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 10

10) Jimmy went to a concert and tweeted the view from his seat to his followers. Later, a fight broke out at the concert, and a prominent news organization reached out to him to interview him about the incident. That Jimmy’s personal tweet was “picked up” by a large news organization is best illustrated by which idea?

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a. message richness

b. mass communication

c. viral tweets

d. masspersonal communication

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 11

11) Which of the following would be considered non-mediated communication?

a. Instant messaging

b. Face-to-face interaction

c. Voice mail

d. Videoconferencing

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 12

12) How is face-to-face communication different than mediated communication?

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a. Face-to-face communication is richer because it contains a variety of cues, such as facial expressions and vocal tone.

b. Face-to-face communication is leaner than the mediated messaging because irony and attempts at humor can be misunderstood.

c. Face-to-face communication tends to be hyperpersonal, with accelerated disclosure rates.

d. Face-to-face communication is impermanent.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 13

13) The vast number of communication channel options one has to choose from is known as

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a. polymorphism

b. transmediation

c. masspersonal

d. polymediation

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 14

14) You are interested in connecting with people of different backgrounds online. However, you don’t want a lot of stress or confusion, nor do you want anyone to feel uncomfortable because of differences in status or appearance. The best online channel to use in this situation would be __________.

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a. video-messaging

b. social networking

c. email

d. snail mail

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 15

15) If you have ever said “I’m sorry” by sending flowers instead of saying the words, then you have displayed

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a. mediation

b. transmediation

c. conflict avoidance

d. competent communication

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 16

16) When there is a time gap between when a message is sent and when it’s received, one is using

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a. synchronous communication

b. asynchronous communication

c. transactional communication

d. interactive communication

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 17

17) Chris once used his Twitter and Facebook accounts to post photos of him engaging in illegal drug use. He is now having trouble getting a job after prospective employers view his accounts. This is an example of social media’s ____________.

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a. permanence

b. impermanence

c. synchronicity

d. message richness

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 18

18) Which of the following best exemplifies asynchronous communication?

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a. Telephone

b. Video chat

c. Face-to-face

d. Text messaging

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 19

19) What is the flaw in mediated platforms like Snapchat that are designed to prevent message permanence?

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a. You can always remove the images you don’t want others to see by deleting the app.

b. You might feel more inhibited about the kinds of photos and videos you post.

c. The ability to take screenshots or use another device to record the snap increases the risk of message permanence.

d. It has a stopgap measure which will not allow you to post drunk photos.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 20

20) Once considered an option of last resort, online ___________ sites have become popular, mainstream ways to connect with others.

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a. employment

b. cooking

c. dating

d. video

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 21

21) Which statement is true, according to the research into online dating?

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a. Online dating sites are designed as last-ditch options for the romantically challenged.

b. Couples who meet online take, on average, twice as long to transition to marriage and divorce more than their traditional counterparts.

c. Online dating increases the stress and awkwardness that comes with seeking romantic partnerships.

d. People who use online dating sites report higher compatibility and have happier marriages than those who met in other ways.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 22

22) Communicating online can be especially helpful for people who are

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a. superficial

b. shy

c. addicts

d. dependent

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 23

23) Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of communicating on social media?

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a. opportunities to connect with others

b. connecting while isolated from others

c. sustaining and enriching relationships

d. obtaining social support

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 24

24) Sites like MeToo and Black Lives Matter illustrate the

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a. the ability of social media to increase “dunbar’s number”

b. power social media has to change society.

c. moral obligation of social media users to tell the truth.

d. reach of social media’s online surveillance apparatus.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 25

25) Research has indicated a link between heavy reliance on mediated communication and

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a. decreased social anxiety

b. improved performance at work

c. increased loneliness

d. elevated levels of happiness

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 26

26) Nick has just learned from the CEO that he needs to lay off fifteen workers. He cares a great deal about his employees and wants to convey this information in the best way possible. What medium should Nick use to tell his employees that they’re fired?

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a. E-mail

b. Telephone

c. Voicemail

d. Face-to-face

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 27

27) Who discovered that, regardless of how many online friends users claimed, they only maintained relationships with the same number of people—roughly 15?

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a. Immanuel Kant

b. Robin Dunbar

c. Sissela Bok

d. Sherry Turkle

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 28

28) Studies have shown that the mere presence of mobile devices can have a negative effect on

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a. closeness, connection, and conversation quality

b. getting good health care

c. identity management

d. advocacy and fundraising

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 29

29) The real-life events depicted in the documentary Catfish exemplify the problem of ________ online.

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a. shopping

b. posting pictures

c. gaming

d. deception

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 30

30) Over eighty percent of cyberbullies admit that their only reason for bullying is because this activity ____________.

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a. is empowering

b. provides a distraction from their own problems

c. makes them more popular with their friends

d. is funny

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 31

31) Most experts agree that the best way to stop cyberbullying is to

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a. revoke social media privileges of bullies

b. retaliate against bullies in anti-bully chatrooms

c. get it out into the open by telling someone

d. understand that cyberbullies suffer from mental and emotional trauma

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 32

32) Based on a study of more than 15 million Facebook status involving about 75,000 volunteers, what is generally true about how men use social media?

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a. men tend to use small words and personal pronouns

b. men are more likely to use the “warm we”

c. men are more likely to talk about things rather than people

d. men are more likely to adapt their language to social stereotypes

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 33

33) Differences in how people use language online is most often indicated by the user’s

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a. age

b. gender

c. race

d. profession

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 34

34) People who were born before 1990, are more likely to

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a. view phone conversations as intrusive

b. use punctuation in text messages

c. to use the words “office” and “beer” in their social media posts

d. to text and instant message their employees

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 35

35) Without much thought, Dwight forwarded an e-mail containing a sexually suggestive joke to his entire department. Many people were offended by the e-mail and a sexual harassment complaint was filed with human resources. Dwight’s behavior could be considered a form of ____________.

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a. disinhibition

b. cyberbullying

c. flaming

d. trolling

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 36

36) What is the best test to determine whether or not you should post something online?

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a. Determine if it will make the world a better place.

b. Decide if it is fake news.

c. Ask yourself if you would say it to someone face-to-face.

d. Assume that you will be understood.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 37

37) Which of the following is NOT considered a strategy for maintaining positive relationships online?

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a. Respect others’ privacy

b. Keep your tone civil

c. Remember the platinum rule when in public

d. Assume that understand the meaning of messages posted by your friends

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 38

38) Excessive exclamation points, overuse of capital letters, and misspellings in online information are all clues that

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a. the information may not be trustworthy

b. the information is a parody

c. the information was written by an older person

d. the information is emphasizing the truth

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 39

39) Even as research supports the many benefits of mediated communication, you should balance your time online with

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a. sleep

b. time in isolation

c. other devices

d. face time

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 40

40) Excessive use of digital media can be a symptom of

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a. Internet addiction disorder

b. social anxiety

c. diminished self-esteem

d. incongruence

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 41

41) Studies show that driving while using a cell phone is

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a. much less dangerous if you use hands-free devices

b. more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

c. just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

d. the best way to take advantage of polymediation

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 42

42) Snapchat allows users to spontaneously send and receive content with friends and followers. This sort of back-and-forth sharing reflects the ____________ of social media.

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a. synchronicity

b. interactivity

c. intersectionality

d. diversity

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 43

43) Sue, a breast-cancer patient maintains an online blog about her experience. She receives encouraging emails, phone calls, text messages, tweets and other digital notes from people around the world. This demonstrates the strong _________________ that social media provides.

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a. relationship sustainability

b. message richness

c. health care

d. social support

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 44

44) Dorian has hundreds of friends on Facebook and over a thousand followers on Twitter. It’s likely that a large portion of these friends are

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a. intimate relationships

b. superficial relationships

c. fake friends

d. face-to-face friends

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 45

45) You have sensitive information that you want to remain private. The safest medium for transmitting this information would be ____________.

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a. a private Facebook message

b. Twitter

c. handwritten message

d. telephone

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 46

46) Peyton was in a car accident and knew she would miss the exam on Monday, so she sent an email to her professor late Saturday. She waited anxiously for a reply from the professor but did not receive one until after class on Monday. What kind of communication were they using?

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a. asynchronous

b. synchronous

c. delayed

d. psychological

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 47

47) Snapchat, Twitter, Meetup, and Facebook are all

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a. static websites

b. gatekeepers

c. mass media corporations

d. social media sites

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 48

48) In mass media, professionals who control the content of public messages are known as ____________.

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 49

49) The degree to which we use nonverbal cues to clarify a verbal message is known as _______________.

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 50

50) Young online communicators self-disclose at higher rates and share more emotions than they would in person, a type of communication acceleration known as _____________ communication.

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Title: Chapter 2 Question 51

51) The term to describe the ability to change a message from one medium (like spoken word) to another media (like a meme) is called _______________.

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 2 Question 52

52) Communication that occurs in real time is ____________ communication.

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 2 Question 53

53) Social scientists have concluded that most people can only sustain about 150 relationships, a number known as the ___________ number.

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 2 Question 54

54) People raised their whole lives with the Internet are digital ____________.

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 2 Question 55

55) Attacking others via online channels is _______.

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 2 Question 56

56) Sending nude or partially nude images of yourself is called ___________.

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 2 Question 57

57) ___________ bias leads people to put more stock in information that reinforces their existing beliefs while discounting information that doesn’t.

Type: fill-in-blank

Title: Chapter 2 Question 58

58) Online services can help validate or debunk stories that appear in your news feed are called _______ checkers.

Type: matching question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 59

59) Drag and drop items on the left to the corresponding item on the right.

Type: matching question

Title: Chapter 2 Question 60

60) Drag and drop items on the left to the corresponding item on the right.