When a close friend she hasn't seen in a long time visits Beth in her dormitory room, Beth closes the door to the hallway, turns off the radio and shuts the window. By doing so Beth is reducing the potential __________ so she can effectively listen to her friend. [p. 119, III]
a. environmental distractions
b. internal obstacles
c. insular obstacles
d. regulative distractions
e. message impediments
a
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Josh is a nurse at a hospital in Ames, Iowa. He is working on a patient who appears to be suffering from flu-like symptoms from a bacterial infection. Yolanda is a scientist for the Center for Disease Control. She has been studying bacteria samples that were found in Ames which appear to be traces of a biological terrorist weapon that creates the flu-like symptoms Josh has been observing in his patient. The difficulty of getting Yolanda and Josh to exchange helpful information through the work of the Department of Homeland Security is really a problem of _______, according to the text.
A. personality differences B. organizational communication C. money D. inadequate research
When a dyad experiences a decrease in the quantity and quality of communication, the
partners have moved into the __________ phase. Fill in the blanks with correct word
As a guideline for ethical communication behavior, the habit of search refers to presenting information as openly and fairly as possible and with concern for message distortion
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Stan is a gay college student. He loves reading the publication The Advocate and watching the television show Modern Family because of their positive representations of sexual minorities. What need is Stan most likely fulfilling with his use of media?
A. information B. personal identity C. social integration D. entertainment