At the campus learning center, Char helps a student writing a paper find appropriate substitutes for the following words:

"lady," "sexual preference," "nonwhite," "Chicano," "Orientals," "senior citizen," and "Jews." What words might Char suggest and why?
What will be an ideal response?


Examples of appropriate substitutes are "woman," "sexual orientation," "people of color," "Mexican American," "Asian," "older person," and "Jewish people." Explain the importance of appropriate cultural identifiers and increasing cultural sensitivity.

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In an online class, Abdul is assigned to a virtual team. To maximize his team's success, he

should provide what advice to his team-mates? A. The team does not need to meet face-to-face. B. Face-to-face meetings are most important at the beginning of the project. C. Face-to-face meetings are more important if the team-mates have worked together in the past. D. Face-to-face meetings are most important at the end of the project.

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Suggestions for achieving __________ in speaking style include: Be economical, use specific terms and numbers, and use short, familiar terms

a) vividness b) clarity c) appropriateness d) forcefulness

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The face, voice, and movement are all primary indicators of feelings of interest and excitement, known as __________.

A. immediacy B. arousal C. dominance D. status

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The degree of confidence with which one accepts or rejects judgment is called critical listening

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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