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In their class study, Cuber & Harroff (1965) identified five distinct marital types. All of the following are the five distinct marital types except: a vital marriage b total marriage c passive-congenial marriage d constructive marriage e conflict-habituated marriage People […]

According to the process of human perception, the selection process includes all of the following except: a qualities of the phenomena b self-indication c culture d both self-indication and culture e rational judgment Edwina feels a knot in her stomach […]

All of the following are similarities between verbal and nonverbal communication except: a. Nonverbal communication is symbolic b. Nonverbal communication is rule-guided c. Nonverbal communication may be intentional or unintentional d. Nonverbal communication reflects behavior e. none of these The […]

Attachment styles are: a. ways we satisfy our needs for belonging. b. where an individual stops and the rest of the world begins. c. social standpoints such as race, class, and gender. d. parenting patterns that teach us who we […]

This assumes that we understand what the person thinks, feels or perceives a mind reading b cognitive complexity c standpoint theory d fundamental attribution error e implicit error Although during the ____ stage friends are working out rules for their […]

The interactive view of emotions rests on three key concepts: framing rules, feeling rules, and emotion work This is a predictive generalization applied to a person or situation. Based on the category in which we place someone or something and […]

If the test of difference is significant, the research hypothesis is accepted. Statistical tests for relationship are limited to two variables. Answer: FALSE Likert-type scale response choices must be balanced at the ends of the response continuum. Answer: TRUE The […]

An alternative to a self-report questionnaire is to ask the same questions in a one-on-one interview. Regression is of particular advantage to communication researchers because it allows researchers to study variables that cannot be experimentally manipulated. Answer: TRUE The t-statistic […]

Stories or narratives can be a reliable guide to the storytellers’ beliefs, attitudes, values, and actions. The brief conclusion and description of statistical tests in the results section eliminates the need to interpret the results in the discussion section. Answer: […]

Data produced by focus groups do not need to be analyzed if the moderator followed the focus group outline. Regardless of which introductory technique is used, the objective of the author of a qualitative research report is to draw the […]

The quality of data interpretation cannot be better than the quality of data collected. Content analysis is one type of data reduction technique. Regardless of the size of text or the number of messages, meaning can be classified into fewer […]

Most students in introductory speech classes experience some nervousness at the prospect of making presentations. Should you decide to tell about an experience that left a lasting impact on you, a cause-effect design might be appropriate. Answer: T A topic […]

General search engines employ robots to develop their indices. Better-educated audiences tend to be more closed minded. Answer: F Alliteration treats inanimate subjects, such as ideas or institutions, as if they had human form or feeling. Answer: F Narratives are […]

Reluctant testimony refers to information obtained without the consent of the source. Double focus is rarely a problem for speakers. Answer: F Using onomatopoeia can awaken the sensory experience. Answer: T To help relieve anxiety, you should picture the audience […]

Objectivity is usually misleading and hence not relevant to informative speaking. Never use your full outline as you present your speech. Answer: T The eyes are the most important element of facial expression. Answer: T A non sequitur fallacy occurs […]

Interpretations transform claims into factual statements. It is best to paraphrase when telling a story. Answer: F Speakers should adapt their attire to the speaking situation. Answer: T A multisided presentation is particularly important when seeking to persuade a skeptical […]

Emotional appeals are less appropriate with persuasive than informative speaking. Finding your voice as a public speaker refers to developing technical competence, learning more about yourself, and discovering your place in society. Answer: T The discovery phase of topic selection […]

Listeners who accept a persuasive argument experience what experts call the boomerang effect. The speaker should maintain eye contact with the audience when using a presentation aid. Answer: T When outlining, the principle of coordination requires that all statements at […]

Facts and statistics are the least authoritative forms of supporting material. A co-active approach to persuasion emphasizes the importance of attacking opposing views as wrong Answer: F Being a perfectionist has no effect on communication anxiety. Answer: F Emphatic listeners […]

All of the following should be considered when analyzing an audience except a. what does my audience know about my topic? b. how does my audience feel about my topic? c. can my audience be trusted with this information? d. […]

Which of the following terms is most concrete? a. creature b. mammal c. dog d. my dog Jake What criteria of effective storytelling in speeches relates to meeting the requirements of a good story? a. narrative reality b. narrative probability […]

According to your text, video presentations emphasize the importance of all of the following except a. keep your message as clear and focused as possible. b. be subtle with nonverbal expressions. c. avoid clothing with bright colors and complicated fabric […]

What type of informative speaking would you use for informing your classmates about current trends in cancer research and treatment? a. description b. explanation c. demonstration d. repetition Presentation aids should be used a. when you cannot speak with responsible […]

When Julie argues that we should not listen to Jerome’s ideas for immigration reform because, “He’s just a right-wing idiot!” she is probably guilty of what persuasive fallacy? a. begging the question b. confusing fact with opinion c. ad hominem […]

What should you remember about managing anxiety? a. controlling anxiety takes time and experience b. a public speaking class will cure anxiety c. fear will eventually disappear d. too much preparation will make you too anxious All of the following […]

Your text offers all of the following advice for removing barriers to commitment among undecided listeners except a. provided needed information in the minds of listeners. b. emphasize the importance of your message by reaffirming shared values. c. strengthen your […]

You should consider all of the following regarding the informative value of your speeches except a. how much your audience already knows. b. the importance of your topic and available knowledge. c. whether you can know enough to speak responsibly. […]

Which of the following are considerations for adjusting your speeches to a given speaking situation? a. Will the time or timing of my speech pose any challenges? b. Will the physical location for my speech pose any challenges? c. Are […]

Your text provides all of the following advice for an effective presentation except a. you should focus on your message and not yourself. b. always memorize for exact wording. c. focus on interacting with your audience. d. speak in a […]

Retention refers to the clammy feeling many people experience due to anxiety right before making a presentation. Perceived leadership skills are generally more important with persuasive than informative speaking. Answer: T Persuasion refers to the art of gaining a fair […]

The information your family and friends tell you about what it’s like to be a high school teacher before you decide to get your teaching certification is a form of socialization. A constitutive is seen as a “process that produces […]

The classical theories of organizational communication are based on a metaphor. Issues of include concerns with objects such as buildings and furniture. Answer: materiality The arguments of increased creativity and through diversity rest on the contention that a diversity of […]

The flow refers to the ongoing interaction that is necessary to get work done in an organization. workers were born in the 1980s and 1990s and are resistant to the idea that one has to pay their dues for long […]

The allows for work to be accomplished at different times and different places through the use of multiple information and computer technologies. is contingent on ownership of the problem and ownership of the change process by those in critical positions […]

Employers increasingly look at to provide information about a potential employee’s education and experience, but they also can discover embarrassing information. Negotiation is gendered in that the qualities of bargainers such as analytic rationality and strategic thinking are linked to […]

The Hawthorne Studies were motivated by the classical approach to organizing and led to the human relations approach to organizing. According to Fayol, an effective organization is loosely structured where no one really knows their place. Answer: F Membership negotiation […]

Standpoint feminists believe that remedies for female subordination should come from within the system. Anticipatory socialization primarily involves the process of learning about certain occupations before entering the organization. Answer: T Ability to cope with uncertainty is a source of […]

Peters and Waterman, and Deal and Kennedy’s conceptualizations of culture are prescriptive. SWAT Teams provide specialized skills and the transfer of technical processes and systems to global locations on an “as-needed” basis. Answer: T Blake and Mouton suggest that all […]

are aspects of the environment that create strain on an individual. In the consultative organization, managers have the explicit goal of exploiting workers. Answer: F When a mediator uses procedural tactics, he or she will regulate the tone of the […]

Peterson’s article on the feminist contradictions in Twilight primarily uses the methodology of ________. a. textual analysis b. political economy c. audience reception d. queer theory Sanbonmatsu argues that ______________ condition(s) us into an aggressive, socially destructive form of consciousness. […]

The pornographic “habit of thinking” does not include __________. a. sexism b. racism. c. colonization d. none of the above Race is a political construct. a. True b. False Answer: a The _________ industry serves a consumerist culture. a. fashion […]

“Celebrity performance” by everyday people is possible because of what perspective? a. a biological understanding of identity b. symbolic interactionism c. hegemony d. feminism The endpoint of media convergence is the black box. a. True b. False Answer: b Men […]

The genre MMORPG refers to ________________. a. Mutant Mothers on Reality ProGrams b. Many Men Outing Republican Party Gamers c. Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games d. Multiple Missuses Of Repetitive Party Games The Bravo wink is a. an underground dance […]

___________ refers to the increasingly central roles that digitally empowered consumers play in shaping the production, distribution and reception of media content. a. Grassroots convergence b. Corporate convergence c. Hegemony d. Saturation Diaspora is _______________. a. an alternative to Facebook […]

One of the most popular rhetorical techniques of conservative talk show hosts is a variation of the a. class divide. b. rational-public sphere/emotional-public sphere binary. c. hegemonic frame. d. counterhegemonic frame. Trans people often ___________ the gender binary as they […]

Drag performance and gender bending suggest the usefulness of categorizing gender into binary categories. a. True b. False Foster and McChesney argue that the “digital divide” in the U.S. continues to reproduce a. a media literate society. b. class divisions […]

According to Chapter 19, where should you write about research data that are atypical or problematic in some way? A) in the discussion section B) in the results section C) in an appendix D) in the acknowledgments According to Chapter […]

Which of the guidelines below should you follow when organizing information by the comparison-and-contrast pattern of development? (Select all that apply.) A) Choose either the whole-by-whole or the part-by-part pattern or some combination of the two. Then order the second-level […]

According to Chapter 4, the differences in behavior between two men or between two women are likely to be fewer and less pronounced than the differences between men and women in general. A) True B) False During which phase of […]

Chapter 3 discusses three questions to ask about your audience during the planning stage of the writing process. One is “Why and how will the reader use your document?” What is another question to consider during planning? A) What are […]