The statement, "Nonverbal communication is nonlinguistic" means that _____

a. nonverbal messages flow from one situation to the next, unlike verbal messages
b. nonverbal messages vary widely across cultural groups
c. nonverbal messages may be interpreted in a variety of ways
d. nonverbal messages do not conform to the patterns of a language


d

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______ is considered positive nonsummativity, the ability to achieve more together than with individual effort.

A. Interdependence B. Homeostasis C. Equifinality D. Synergy

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__________ is a form of communication in which a speaker addresses a relatively large audience with a relatively continuous discourse, usually in a face-to-face interaction

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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James has to present a lively speech to the interns of his organization. He includes a lot of jokes to make his speech interesting. He is doubtful about how his audience will react to one of his jokes. In this scenario, which of the following strategies should he adopt?

a. He should omit the joke from his speech. b. He should assume his audience is desensitized to offensive jokes. c. He should tell the joke by using analogies. d. He should save the joke for his future speech to the same audience.

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Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous which meet to offer mutual support to members are types of _____.

A. study groups B. problem-solving groups C. therapy groups D. primary groups

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