What dimension of nonverbal communication is being displayed by the the speaker when a listener looks at the speaker's face to discern the emotional state of the speaker?

a. adaptors
b. regulators
c. affect displays
d. descriptive gestures


c. affect displays

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Many news organizations have eliminated or reduced staffing at bureaus in outlying areas because

A) other news organizations can collect and distribute news in those areas. B) blogs meet the public's right to know. C) finances have forced drastic budget cutbacks. D) there is little news produced from them.

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A student misses his tuition payment, and as explanation he indicates his computer did not work the day of the deadline. This behavior could be considered “bad excuse” and therefore be depicted as:

a. Unintentional. b. Internal. c. Uncontrollable. d. All of the above.

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Recall cues are used:

A. to direct participants' attention back to the question. B. to direct participants' attention to the issue in which the researcher is interested. C. to direct participants' attention away from sensitive questions. D. more frequently with closed questions. E. to capture numerical data.

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If you were giving a speech on Medicare prescription plans to a general audience, the most important factor to consider when analyzing your audience would probably be

a. religion. b. age. c. gender. d. ethnicity.

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