Match the terms of interpersonal communication with

their definitions. Record the number of the definition

next to the appropriate term. ANSWERS

____ interpersonal communication (3)

____ interpersonal competence (22) G

I
____ feedback (10) A
D
____ ambiguity (18)
E
____ cultural context (13) C
H
____ feedforward (11) B
J
____ relationship messages (15)
F
____ source–receiver (9)

____ encoding (9)

____ communication as a transactional process (7)

1. Messages sent back to the source in response to

the source’s messages.

2. Each person in the interpersonal communication act.

3. Information about messages that are yet to

be sent.

4. Presence of more than one potential meaning.

5. The rules and norms, beliefs and attitudes of the

people communicating.

6. Communication as an ongoing process in which

each part depends on each other part.

7. Communication that takes place between persons

who have a relationship.

8. Messages referring to the connection between the

two people communicating.

9. The understanding of and ability to use the skills

of interpersonal communication.

10. The process of sending messages; for example, in

speaking or writing.

These ten terms and additional terms used in this chapter can be found in the glossary.

Column A Column B
1. ____ interpersonal communication A. Messages sent back to the source in response
to the source’s messages.
2. ____ interpersonal competence B. Each person in the interpersonal
communication act.
3. ____ feedback C. Information about messages that are yet to
be sent.
4. ____ ambiguity D. Presence of more than one potential meaning
5. ____ cultural context E. The rules and norms, beliefs and attitudes of
the people communicating.
6. ____ feedforward F. Communication as an ongoing process in which
each part depends on each other part.
7. ____ relationship messages G. Communication that takes place between
persons who have a relationship.
8. ____ source–receiver H. Messages referring to the connection between
the two people communicating.
9. ____ encoding I. The understanding of and ability to use the
skills of interpersonal communication.
10. ____ communication as a transactional J. The process of sending messages; for example,
process in speaking or writing.