Unit 1: Quiz
Communication Ethics
According to our book, “Ethics is a code of conduct based on respect for yourself, others, and
your suroundings” (Edwards et al, 2017). In Chapter 1, you read about communication ethics and
learned about how to evaluate ethical communication.
This quiz will review what we have learned. You may only take this quiz one (1) time. You are
allowed 30 minutes to complete this short 10-question quiz. Please make sure your Internet
connection is reliable and available before beginning the quiz.
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Question 1
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Viewing communication as a process of social construction requires an appreciation of both
______ (the power and freedom to use communication to create the social realities we desire)
and ______ (the limitations inherent in our social realities).
Correct!
agency; constraint
democracy; law
possibility; danger
voice; control
Question 2
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True or False: In today’s society, the words we choose, the images we portray, and the stereotypes we
hold require us to be more sensitive than ever to the impact we have on others.
True
False
Question 3
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Participating actively in groups as well as sharing in the activities of groups can be described as
______.
linking
Correct!
engaging
communicating
accenting
Question 4
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Which of the following is an example of using ethical communication in relation to the
interaction metaphor?
Sending a text message to a friend while on a first date
A boss reprimanding an employee in front of others then walking away
Correct!
Having a face-to-face meeting with a boss to discuss a recent performance review
Posting Instagram photos while at a funeral
Question 5
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Agency and constraint must both be appreciated when viewing communication through which
metaphor?
Transmission
Interaction
Correct answer
Social construction
You Answered
Transaction
Question 6
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True or False: One of the ways we can harness the power of communication for the greater good is by
engaging in communication activism, or the direct, energetic action in support of needed social change
for individuals, groups, organizations, and communities.
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True
False
Question 7
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According to the communication philosopher and ethicist Jürgen Habermas, ethical
communication is that which promotes ______ and ______.
dependence; freedom
Correct!
autonomy; responsibility
freedom; exemption
groupthink; empowerment
Question 8
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In which of the following locations should one practice ethical communication? (check all that
apply)
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In the workplace
Correct!
When interacting with family
Correct!
In the classroom
Correct!
At work
Correct!
In our online presence
Question 9
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When an individual feels his or her right to make choices has been taken away, he or she no
longer has ______.
responsibility
interaction
You Answered
connection
Correct answer
autonomy
Question 10
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Having an orientation toward others that always views them as potential partners in the creation
and negotiation of social reality is required in ______.
Correct answer
engaging
You Answered
connecting
disassociating
portraying
