Describe three strategies to improve the effectiveness and appropriateness of your responses

What will be an ideal response


You should be descriptive rather than evaluative. In other words, describe your reactions to the message rather than judging the message. You should also be timely. Don't wait too long to provide a response. Also, be brief or do not offer more information than is necessary. Finally, give useful information rather than irrelevant information.

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nonverbal behavior? A) Verbal behavior is continuous; nonverbal is discrete. B) Verbal behavior is less ambiguous; nonverbal is more ambiguous. C) Verbal behavior is efficient at communicating emotions; nonverbal is not efficient at communicating emotions. D) Nonverbal behavior has similar grammar and patterns to verbal communication.

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Germany's postwar "rubble" films were not characterized by which of the following?

a. didactic b. corrected lies c. period pieces d. political

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The manner in which one disciplines one’s child may differ in the grocery store and at home. This is because of the _____ component of human communication

a. message creation b. participants c. setting d. noise

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Using "I language" rather than defense-arousing "you language" is a strategy that can be employed in _____

A) ?perception checking B) ?accommodating C) ?withdrawing D) ?pseudo-conflict

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