Define psychological noise and describe how it can interfere with communication

What will be an ideal response?


Psychological noise is any distraction originating in the thoughts of the communicators. Descriptions will vary.

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Which of the following purposes involves the widest range of team responsi¬bilities?

A. Information gathering B. Problem analysis C. Decision making D. None of the above

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According to the principle of recency, the point discussed first is the one the audience will remember best

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Negative politeness is the most direct and least polite FTA strategy. 2. The central feature of private information is possession. 3. Boundary linkages refer to turbulence. 4. The most sophisticated strategy for managing dialectical tensions is segmentation. 5. The desire to have both a traditional relationship and a unique relationship is known as the predictability–novelty dialectic.

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Ubaldo plans to give a speech at the local tennis club. He has a month in which to prepare the speech and plenty of time to give the speech itself. When he delivers the speech, he would like to be able to sound natural and have good eye contact. Which type of speech would be the best choice for Ubaldo?

A. scripted  B. memorized  C. extemporaneous  D. impromptu 

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