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which of the following remarks is a metaphor?

Parallelism involves

These cultures tend to load a lot of meaning into the setting or context of communication and prefer traditions over change

The concept that suggests that your roommate is more likely to become your friend than a person ten blocks away is known as

Individualistic cultures tend to be ___________ cultures.

A distance of ten feet between two people talking is what Edward T. Hall referred to as

The study of non-word sounds that communicate meaning is called

Which statement below is NOT an example of ethnocentrism?

A good example of hyperbole would be:

If someone in a marginalized group tries to fit in with the dominant group, he or she is striving for this goal of co-cultural communication.

According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model, the two main routes to persuasion are

The Amish in the United States use the ___________ in order to protect their way of life.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding our need for intercultural communication.

An extrovert being friends with an introvert demonstrates what type of relationship?

Commonly known as the "bandwagon" appeal, the argument that a policy is right merely by virtue of favorable public opinion support is known as what kind of argumentative fallacy?

"I say the Democratic Party leadership conspired to keep details of the Foley scandal quiet until right before the November election. Can you prove that they didn't?" This is an example of what type of fallacy?

Which is the best example of an advertising slogan designed to appeal to the self-actualization need?

Assif Mandvi's imitation of an American answering a call for "tech support" was an example of

"Of those polled, 55% indicated that they certainly would buy a gun; another 20% said they would strongly consider it. Clearly, gun ownership is a right that needs to be protected." This is an example of what type of fallacy?

Asked to support his assertion that a particular team will not win the championship, a sports commentator says, "They won't win because they won't be able to put enough points on the board." This is an example of what type of fallacy?

"It is a mistake to allow assisted suicide. That will just open the door to forced extermination of anyone society feels is too old or too sick." This is an example of what type of fallacy?

Richard Nixon's "Checkers" speech is famous for employing what logical fallacy?

When "Bill O'Reilly" asked "Dr. Susan van Etten" if she had ever been to Alaska, he engaged in a(n)

Formal communication consists of all the following EXCEPT:

Which of the roles described below is more an informal role than a formal role?

Research by Ericson & Gardner (1992) found what percentage of high apprehension college students failed to graduate?

Which of the following statements regarding gender and group interaction is true?

During an interview for a waitress job, Mr. Mitchell (the interviewer) asks Kelly (the interviewee) if she is married or has any children. This is a violation of

Based on what you've read in the text and seen in the classroom, which of the following best exemplifies the autocratic style of leadership?

When other members of a group admire and respect a person that person has.

The statement, "I don't care; whatever you want to do is fine with me" is most likely to be uttered by a ______ leader.

Which of the following is NOT a general interviewing strategy?

All of the following are reasons listed in your text for why you should study small group communication EXCEPT

Neil Armstrong's piloting the "Eagle" to a safe touchdown is a good example of

According to the textbook conditions in the workplace that are sexually offensive or intimidating are known as:

Which of the following would NOT be considered a leader according to definitions presented in the text?

Angela tells Richard that he will not receive a raise unless he agrees to give her a massage. This is what type of sexual harassment?

A good example of "corridor culture" would be

Acme Inc. has a mission statement that is open to interpretation. Many stakeholders identify with it. Their mission statement is:

Which of the following is NOT a function of a speech introduction?

Which of the following is more of a long-range goal than an immediate purpose?

In which of the following surveys should you place the most trust?

The sleeper effect means that the

Megan is giving her persuasive speech on patronizing local clothing outlets rather than going to the mall. In her speech, she has quotations from two of her friends about the benefits of shopping at local stores. What types of evidence is this?

Statements by someone with special knowledge on a given subject are known as:

According to Mr. Young, too many speeches make the mistake of

Which of the following statements concerning source credibility is consistent with the textbook?

Inappropriate conduct for interviewing a source for your speech would include

If you obtained information for your speech from several websites and failed to cite how much information came from those sources, you are engaging in

The definition of dynamism is that the speaker is perceived as

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln took place during which era?

"Raiders of the Lost Ark" was used in class as an example of

The concept of having shared understanding in public speaking is most closely related to which dimension of source credibility?

Orlando gave his persuasive speech on why the class should participate in the campus recycling program. Initially, the views of very few students were changed. However, after a few months, most of the class was participating. Orlando's speech could be said to have:

Which testimonial evidence best meets the criteria for evaluating such evidence?

Which of the following statements is NOT reflected in the research on source credibility?

Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans took place during which era?

Which of the following is NOT a criteria for evaluating sources of information?

Which of the following is NOT a research-based finding about source credibility?

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." This is known as