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978-1319224417 Chapter 19
Page 1 1. Types of _______ ________ include objects, models, pictures, graphs, charts, video, audio, and multimedia. 2. A(n) _______ is a three-dimensional, scale-size representation of an object. 3. A(n) _______ represents relationships among two or more things. 4. A(n) […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 18
Page 1 1. _______ is an effective tool for building rapport with an audience. 2. For establishing a feeling of mutual respect with an audience, _______ _______ is probably the most important nonverbal behavior. 3. _______ is a technique whereby […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 17
Page 1 1. _______ is the relative loudness of a speaker’s voice while giving a speech. 2. The proper volume for delivering a speech is somewhat _______ than that of normal conversation. 3. A speaker should adjust their speaking _______ […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 16
Page 1 1. In a speech, the skillful application of natural conversational behavior is termed _______ _______. 2. Effective delivery has many elements in common with everyday _______. 3. Speaking from _______ is most useful when the speaker is required […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 15
Page 1 1. The specialized language of a given profession is called _______. 2. _______ language is specific, tangible, and definite. 3. A(n) _______ explicitly compares one thing to another, using like or as to do so. 4. A(n) _______ […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 14
Page 1 1. Establishing _______ _______ with your audience will help you overcome any differences they perceive between you. 2. It is important to establish credibility in the _______ of the speech. 3. ________ words signal that the speech is […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 13
Page 1 1. When developing a speech, the speaker should create ______ separate outlines. 2. The purpose of the _______ outline is to firm up and organize main points and develop supporting points to substantiate them. 3. Completed, the _______ […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 12
Page 1 1. A(n) _______ pattern of arrangement follows the natural sequential order of the main points. 2. A speech describing a series of events in the development of a new idea calls for a _______ pattern of arrangement. 3. […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 11
Page 1 1. The _______ of a speech establishes the speech purpose and shows its relevance to the audience. 2. _______ points express the key ideas and major themes of the speech. 3. The _______ _______ expresses what you want […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 10
Page 1 1. Speakers who don’t acknowledge the work of others are guilty of ________ and lose credibility. 2. Facts that are widely known are referred to as ______ ______ and require no citation. 3. For each source, the speaker […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 9
Page 1 1. A(n) ______ is an electronic entry point into the holdings of a school’s or town’s library e-resources. 2. The ______ web contains information that general search engines often fail to find because of licenses or fees. 3. […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 8
Page 1 1. Examples are a type of _____ material that aids audience understanding by making ideas, items, or events more concrete. 2. _______, which aid audience understanding, can be brief or extended and either factual or hypothetical. 3. _______ […]
Chapter 7 Is A Method Of Generating Ideas For Speech Topics
Page 1 1. If a speaker selects a topic that he or she is enthusiastic about and familiar with, the topic choice is based on _______ interests. 2. _______ is a technique for spontaneously generating topic ideas. 3. To inform, […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 6
Page 1 1. Maintaining a(n) _________ approach to all phases of the speech preparation process will help you prepare a presentation that is meaningful to your audience. 2. _______, _______, and ________ reveal a great deal about the audience’s general […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 5
Page 1 1. Listening is the conscious act of receiving, constructing meaning from, and ________ to messages. 2. Paying attention to certain messages and ignoring others is called ________ ________. 3. Anything that competes for the attention you are trying […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 4
Page 1 1. ________ are people’s most enduring judgments about what is good or bad, important or unimportant. 2. ________ ________ is offensive communication directed against people’s race, ethnic origin, religion, gender, or other characteristics. 3. Speech that incites people […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 3
Page 1 1. Feeling different from the audience, a lack of positive public-speaking experience, and uneasiness about being the center of attention can lead to ______ ______. 2. Katarina experienced ______ anxiety as soon as she realized she had to […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 2
Page 1 1. The process of _______ _______ helps to determine an audience’s attributes and motivations. 2. Selecting a topic is the _______ step in preparing a speech. 3. To inform, to persuade, and to mark a special occasion are […]
978-1319224417 Chapter 1
Page 1 1. Originally, the practice of giving speeches was known as ________ or oratory. 2. A form of communication between two people, such as a conversation, is ________ communication. 3. ________ is the process of interpreting a message. 4. […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 33 Part 5
Page 77 436. If the country’s balance of payments on the current account is positive: A) the balance of payments on the financial account is also positive. B) the balance of payments on the financial account is negative, so that […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 33 Part 4
Page 61 313. Assume the nominal exchange rate is £0.593 per dollar, the price level in the United States is 250, and the price level in Britain is 225. The real exchange rate is £0.659 per dollar. A) True B) […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 33 Part 3
Page 41 197. If a government wants to increase the value of its currency in foreign exchange markets, it can: A) use contractionary monetary policy. B) use expansionary monetary policy. C) decrease interest rates. D) sell its currency. 198. Which […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 33 Part 2
Page 21 102. When a currency appreciates, the prices of its exports to other countries will: A) increase. B) decrease. C) remain constant. D) fluctuate randomly. 103. When a currency depreciates, the prices of its exports to other countries will: […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 33 Part 1
Page 1 Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. When the dollar value of the Swiss franc was very high following the financial crisis in 2008: A) Swiss exports were more expensive in the United States. B) Swiss exports were less expensive […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 32 Part 4
Page 54 289. The economy is in a recession. The head of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers is an ardent proponent of the real business cycle theory. What will this real business cycle economist recommend or not recommend? Explain. […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 32 Part 3
Page 41 203. Nearly all economists agree that increases in money supply can _____ aggregate _____. A) increase; supply B) decrease; supply C) decrease; demand D) increase; demand 204. Nearly all economists agree that decreases in money supply can _____ […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 32 Part 2
Page 21 100. The concept of the monetary policy rule is based on the assumption that: A) discretionary fiscal policy crowds out investment spending. B) the natural rate of unemployment is constant in the long run. C) monetary policy lags […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 32 Part 1
Page 1 Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. Which year is often described as the worst year of the Great Depression? A) 1913 B) 1933 C) 1953 D) 1973 2. Prior to the 1930s, the _____ model dominated thinking about how […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 31 Part 3
Page 36 170. (Figure: Short-Run Phillips Curve) Refer to Figure: Short-Run Phillips Curve. SRPC2 is based on an expected inflation rate of: A) zero. B) 1%. C) 2%. D) 5%. 171. (Figure: Short-Run Phillips Curve) Refer to Figure: Short-Run Phillips […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 31 Part 2
Page 21 103. Suppose that a fall in commodity prices causes a supply shock. The short-run Phillips curve will: A) shift down. B) show a movement along the same curve. C) not be affected at all. D) shift up. 104. […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 31 Part 1
Page 1 Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. What distinction did Zimbabwe achieve in June 2008? A) It was the first African nation to become a democracy. B) It ended apartheid. C) It had the world’s highest inflation rate. D) It […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 30 Part 4
Page 58 283. One advantage of inflation targeting over the Taylor rule is that with inflation targeting, because the public knows the target in advance, uncertainty is reduced. A) True B) False 284. One advantage of inflation targeting over the […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 30 Part 3
Page 41 199. Expansionary monetary policy causes _____ in interest rates in the short run and _____ in interest rates in the long run. A) a fall; no change B) a fall; a fall C) no change; a fall D) […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 30 Part 2
Page 21 108. Monetary policy affects aggregate demand through changes in: A) government spending. B) consumer and investment spending. C) tax receipts. D) export demand. 109. Expansionary monetary policy does NOT increase: A) aggregate demand. B) GDP and the price […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 30 Part 1
Page 1 Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. The Federal Reserve can influence financial crises because it: A) determines tax rates. B) determines government spending. C) conducts monetary policy. D) is responsive to the people who elected its members to office. […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 29 Part 5
Page 76 442. Traveler’s checks and checkable deposits are: A) part of M1. B) considered near-moneys. C) part of the monetary base. D) not considered part of the M grouping. 443. M2 is made up of: A) M1 plus near-moneys. […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 29 Part 4
Page 61 331. If a bank has $2,000 in excess reserves and a 10% reserve requirement, the maximum potential increase in the money supply is $20,000. A) True B) False 332. The monetary base is currency in circulation plus bank […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 29 Part 3
Page 41 215. If the Fed conducts an open-market sale, bank reserves _____ and the money supply is likely to _____. A) increase; increase B) increase; decrease C) decrease; increase D) decrease; decrease 216. Most of the Fed’s income comes […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 29 Part 2
Page 21 114. Suppose that initially a bank has excess reserves of $800 and the reserve ratio is 20%. Then Andy deposits $1,000 of cash in his checking account and the bank lends $600 to Molly. That bank can lend […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 29 Part 1
Page 1 Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. Money is anything that: A) serves as a medium of exchange for goods and services. B) can be converted to silver with relatively little loss in value. C) can be converted to gold […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 28 Part 4
Page 59 309. There are very few U.S. states with rules that require a balanced budget. A) True B) False 310. When the Great Recession struck, the U.S. federal government’s budget deficit increased from just $160 billion to $2 trillion. […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 28 Part 3
Page 41 196. If the government’s revenues are less than its expenditures, then it has a budget: A) deficit. B) surplus. C) balance. D) equality. 197. If the government’s revenues are greater than its expenditures, then it has a budget: […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 28 Part 2
Page 21 94. (Figure: Fiscal Policy Options) Refer to Figure: Fiscal Policy Options. If the aggregate demand curve is ADʺ, the most appropriate discretionary fiscal policy is to _____ government transfer payments and _____ income tax rates. A) decrease; increase […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 28 Part 1
Page 1 Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. Sources of federal tax revenue do NOT include: A) the personal income tax. B) sales taxes. C) social insurance taxes. D) the corporate profits tax. 2. The federal government’s LARGEST source of revenue […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 27 Part 4
Page 60 282. The purchasing power of money increased during the oil crisis of 1979 because the aggregate price level increased but the growth rate of the money supply was faster than the increase in the price level. A) True […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 27 Part 3
Page 41 199. (Figure: Policy Alternatives) Refer to Figure: Policy Alternatives. Assume that the economy depicted in panel (a) is in short-run equilibrium with AD1 and SRAS1. If the economy is left to correct itself: A) real interest rates will […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 27 Part 2
Page 21 101. The short-run aggregate supply curve is: A) upward sloping. B) vertical. C) horizontal. D) downward sloping. 102. When short-run aggregate supply increases, it means that the short-run aggregate supply curve shifts to the _____ and the quantity […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 27 Part 1
Page 1 Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. Stagflation is a combination of _____ unemployment and _____ inflation. A) increasing; increasing B) decreasing; decreasing C) increasing; decreasing D) decreasing; increasing 2. The economic slump in the 1970s looked different from the […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 26 Part 5
Page 72 370. The belief that a higher rate of growth in real GDP will lead to higher planned investment spending is known as: A) the accelerator principle. B) the multiplier effect. C) fiscal policy with an emphasis on government […]
978-1319066604 Chapter 26 Part 4
Page 61 299. Autonomous spending occurs in the second round of spending increases caused by the multiplier. A) True B) False 300. Autonomous spending is an initial change in the desired level of spending by firms, households, or government at […]