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Parodies and insults of public figures are protected from libel suits unless the statements cause undue emotional pain. A) True B) False For each number under General Questions, fill in a letter. A. Advertising measure B. Prior restraint C. Film […]

Gutenberg played an active role in the transition from oral to written culture. A) True B) False An adult trade book is ______. A) a novel of a pornographic nature B) any hardbound or paperback book, fiction or nonfiction, aimed […]

Product placement is an advertising strategy that puts products into movies, television shows, and video games. A) True B) False The ______ merger is considered the biggest media merger failure ever. A) Universal Music Group and EMI B) Time Warner […]

Claiming over 15.8 million unique monthly visitors, _____ is currently the leading online magazine. A) Salon B) Slate C) Wonderwall D) Wired.com E) Elle Girl Which of the following is not a legitimate technique for gathering quality research data? A) […]

Women listening to a story or explanation tend to A.avoid eye contact so as not to embarrass the speaker. B.offer head nods. C.avoid putting themselves in a submissive stance. D.Both “avoid eye contact so as not to embarrass the speaker” […]

Self-disclosure makes one A.less vulnerable. B.more vulnerable. C.more powerful. D.more sincere. What is a hyperpersonal relationship? A.A relationship started offline and maintained via CMC. B.A relationship completely conducted face-to-face. C.A relationship where one or both partners feels more intimate in […]

The cultivation differential is the difference in the percent giving the “television answer” within comparable groups of light and heavy viewers. The terms, rules, and premises of a speech code are inextricably woven into speaking itself. Answer: TRUE Because of […]

A boomerang effect can happen if a persuader chooses to advance a statement that falls within another person’s latitude of acceptance. Dramatizing messages help group members make sense of a confusing situation. Answer: TRUE Benhabib believes that the idea of […]

Whereas women value report talk, men emphasize rapport talk. Burgoon is convinced that all cultures have a similar content of expected communication behavior, but that the structure of those expectations can differ markedly from culture to culture. Answer: FALSE The […]

Dialogic communication was developed to correct several ideological deficiencies manifested in the cosmopolitan communicator. We-identity is to Americans as I-identity is to the Japanese. Answer: FALSE Taking the role of the other means placing yourself in another’s position and viewing […]

Mortification is a method of purging guilt through self-blame that requires the confession of sin and a request for forgiveness. The bulk of persuasive messages are processed through the peripheral route. Answer: TRUE Once information is shared, it’s unlikely that […]

Ting-Toomey assumes that people of all cultures are always negotiating their public self-image. In people with low ego-involvement, attitudes are anchored within the latitude of rejection. Answer: FALSE Martin Buber held that theorists must call attention to the ways in […]

According to cultural studies, communication is a unique discipline that should remain separate from other academic disciplines within the overall structure of the university. The tension between openness and closedness results in cycles of disclosure and withdrawal. Answer: TRUE Deetz’s […]

According to Watzlawick, families must seek the interpretive frame that is real and true. McLuhan held that we should focus attention on the everyday uses of technology. Answer: TRUE Hall doubts the scientific community’s potential to find any useful answers […]

The sexual connotations of the penetration metaphor were intended by Altman and Taylor. According to SCT, disruptions and counterproductive stories hinder a group’s ability to become a cohesive unit. Answer: FALSE The semantic triangle was designed to show the direct […]

Geertz admits that the concept of culture as systems of shared meanings is somewhat vague and difficult to grasp. Behavioral scientists experimentally test theories by trying to find ways to refute them. Answer: TRUE According to Giles, desire for social […]

When you interpret the speaker’s behavior using your own cultural rules you are __________. Conflict can be beneficial to a group, but only if it is _________________________ properly. Answer: expressed and managed Sometimes norms are established by ____________ statements that […]

Problem-solving is not finished until group members have decided on a plan for __________________ the solution they have selected. When a discussion leader summarizes and brings a discussion to closure, she or he is performing the leadership function of _________________. […]

Competition as a way of managing a conflict is also called the ______ style. A.win B.lose C.win-win D.win-lose E.lose-lose Adapting to different social system rules for communicating means that occasionally group members will do which of the following? A.limit their […]

The idea that a group and its environment mutually influence each other is suggested by which perspective? A.idyllic. B.symbolic. C.systemic. D.bona fide group. E.carter’s understanding. Which of the following is not an attention-getting device suggested in the text for use […]

Some decisions are not important enough to warrant the time and effort required for a group to engage in critical thinking about them. Focus groups allow members to freely explore thoughts and feelings about a topic. Answer: TRUE Active listening […]

“Hearing” and “listening” are synonyms. Drawing a chart or graph on a chalkboard during an oral presentation is preferable to creating that visual aid before the presentation. Answer: FALSE Open systems have no disadvantages – it is the most superior […]

Leaders mainly create the dynamics of the group – not the followers. Research has shown that poor listening is unrelated to perceived good leaders. Answer: FALSE When initiating discussions, reducing primary tensions is not an important task for the leader. […]

Nonverbal behaviors convey how we perceive our relationships to other people. Synectics asks group members to remain rooted firmly in reality toward generating new ideas for solutions to a problem. Answer: FALSE Reading the notes of your speech over and […]

No problem exists if the people involved are satisfied with the way things are. Members of groups often belong to other groups, thereby creating more room for mutual influence between the group and the environment. Answer: TRUE Gen-Xers are sometimes […]

Since the issues in many transactions are similar, brokers often use standard preprinted contract forms. Generally, the best standard form contracts are those prepared and approved by which of the following parties? A.Buyer B.Seller C.Local Board of Realtors D.Broker Violations […]

In acting as an agent for another person, the broker carries several special responsibilities, which by law must be adhered here to throughout the transaction process. These responsibilities constitute what is commonly referred to as a: A.Subagency relationship B.Dual agency […]

Which of the following types of ownership estates is the most complete bundle of rights, and therefore carries the greatest value? A.Fee simple absolute B.Fee simple conditional C.Ordinary life estate D.Legal life estate All taxable income from investment property sales […]

Given the following information, calculate the cash down payment required to purchase the specific property. Purchase Price: $500,000, Loan Amount: 80% of purchase price, Up-front financing costs: 2.5% of loan amount. A.$90,000 B.$110,000 C.$136,250 D.$200,000 Under certain circumstances, investors are […]

The starting point in calculating net operating income is the total annual income the property would produce assuming 100 percent occupancy and no collection losses. This is commonly referred to as: A.effective Gross Income B.potential Gross Income C.operating expenses D.capital […]

Given the following information, calculate the leasing agent’s commission in dollar terms. Lease Term: 10 years, Monthly Rent: $5,000, Commission: 3%. A.$150 B.$1,500 C.$1,800 D.$18,000 A city’s potential for growth or its susceptibility to decline is determined by a set […]

Traditional home mortgage underwriting is said to rest on three elements, the “three C’s.” The housing expense ratio is one tool that lenders will use to address concerns associated with which of the “three C’s?” A.Collateral B.Creditworthiness C.Capacity D.Capability A […]

Which of the following forms of co-ownership, historically used for apartment buildings, is not considered a form of true direct co-ownership, but rather qualifies as a proprietary corporation? A.Cooperative B.Tenancy by the entirety C.Condominium D.Partnership A fishing company was formed […]

Uncertainty of cash flows can vary significantly across property types. Which of the following property types is often considered to have the most uncertain expected cash flows? A.Multifamily B.Industrial C.Office D.Hospitality While there is no specific number of comparables that […]

Operating expenses can be divided into two categories: variable and fixed expenses. Which of the following best exemplifies a fixed expense? A.Utilities B.Property management C.Property taxes D.Trash removal Real estate taxes represent the largest single source of revenue for a […]

Assume that a borrower has a choice between two comparable fixed-rate mortgage loans with the same interest rate, but different mortgage terms, one being a 30-year mortgage and the other a 15-year mortgage. Under financially unconstrained circumstances, which of the […]

Most Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) loans have been marketed with a temporarily reduced interest rate commonly referred to as a: A.rate cap B.teaser rate C.payment cap D.prepayment rate When using discounted cash flow analysis for valuation, an appraiser will prepare […]

Real estate brokers operate under the law of agency, which gives a broker the right to act for a principal in trying to buy or sell a property. Which of the following types of agents is authorized by the principal […]

As with any valid contract, enforceable leases must meet a number of requirements. One of these requirements is for each party to provide appropriate consideration. In a lease, which of the following constitutes the landlord’s consideration? A.Promise to pay rent […]

The expected costs to make replacements, alterations, or improvements to a building that materially prolong its life and increase its value is referred to as: A.operating expenses B.capital expenditures C.vacancy losses D.collection losses Which of the following terms refers to […]

Especially in terms of retail properties, which of the following attributes is considered the most likely to result in drastic value differences between otherwise similar properties? A. Structural attributes B. Financing attributes C. Location attributes D. Land attributes Jeff owns […]

A designation awarded for completion of real estate courses sponsored by Boards of REALTORS is the GRI or Graduate of the REALTORS ____________________. A(n) ____________________ contract results when a promise is exchanged for performance. Answer: unilateral A settlement statement, also […]

In a situation where all the documents are not yet available but it would be difficult to reschedule the closing meeting, the parties may agree to a ____________________ closing. Under a construction loan, also called a(n) ____________________ loan, money is […]

Actual cash value is the new price minus accumulated depreciation and is, in effect, “new for old”. In addition to the up-front mortgage insurance premium the FHA now charges a(n) ____________________ premium of 1/2 of 1% of the loan balance. […]

A duly qualified person who has passed the real estate license exam and joined a brokerage firm is most properly referred to as a licensee. Zoning laws compensate an owner for loss of property value due to zoning. Answer: F […]

When real property is taken by means of eminent domain, the government has to pay the landowner fair market value. Brokers can indemnify themselves against legal actions by those with whom they deal by purchasing errors and omission insurance. Answer: […]

In some states the board of equalization equalizes assessment procedures between counties. A lease for a definite period of time, which terminates when that time has expired, is a periodic estate. Answer: F A lease for a definite period of […]

A contract can be discharged by novation. An easement may be removed from county records by a quit claim deed signed by the owner of the easement. Answer: T An easement may be removed from county records by a quit […]

Two sellers lead a buyer to believe that broker Charlotte is their agent without notifying Charlotte of the fact. This is an example of express agency. Elaine wants to leave her real estate to her nephew, Farquart, but desires the […]

Under the ____________________ of ____________________ clause, if the borrower defaults, the trustee has the right to sell the property and convey ownership to the purchaser. The amount of coverage provided by a lender’s title policy stays constant over the life […]