In the context of active listening, understanding is:

A) ?committing something to the memory.
B) ?moving information from short- to long-term memory.
C) ?accurately interpreting a message.
D) ?intentionally perceiving and focusing on a message.


C

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A. unattended behavior B. attempted communication C. miscommunication D. accidental communication

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A photograph in a speech about photography is an example of an actual object

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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As Justin thought about his conflict with his roommate, he asked himself "do I have a reasonable chance of accomplishing my goal?" In this case, Justin took part in which of the following steps of strategic conflict management?

a. plan the interaction b. understand the other party's goals c. decide if the issue is worth confronting d. know what you want to occur as a result of the interaction

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If commercial programming consistently portrays European Americans as upstanding citizens and members of other races as lazy, criminal, or irresponsible, viewers may come to accept such representations as factual. This is known as __________

a. gatekeeping b. mainstreaming c. reasonance d. the mean world syndrome e. constructing the news

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