Midge is having a hard time concentrating on what a speaker is saying. The speaker,
a burly man with a beard wearing a camouflage cap, is addressing City Council on the
issue of whether the city should allow an urban deer hunt.
Based on what you know about
the speaker and the topic, Midge might be suffering from what kind of listening problem?
A) The tendency to stereotype
B) A short attention span
C) The passivity syndrome
D) Mental games
A
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When Carlos sees his friend at work leave right after lunch, he assumes his friend isn't feeling well. When Carlos sees his female boss leaving right after lunch, he gets angry that she's taking advantage of her position. What concept regarding intercultural communication obstacles might explain the difference in Carlos' feelings?
A. We tend to feel some degree of discomfort when we recognize we are different than others. B. We tend to interpret in-group behaviors more favorably than out-group behaviors. C. We tend to view other cultures less favorably than our own. D. We learn to behave through culture.
Of the following statements, which best describes the idea of "empowerment?"
A. People have a heightened sense of powerfulness, self-determina¬tion, and confidence in their ability to perform a task. B. People who have power open possibilities and provid¬e pathways for other people to develop self-efficacy and confidence. C. People who are empowered take more and more responsibility for their own and their team's effectiveness. D. All of the above E. None of the above
The scene analysis paper relies heavily on evaluative statements
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Anti-SLAPP laws
A. are largely ineffective. B. have been ruled to be unconstitutional. C. exist only in California and Florida. D. have been adopted in about 30 states.