Analyze the impact that paralanguage would have on your interpretation of the phrase, “I hope you’re happy.”

What will be an ideal response?


The person’s vocal quality would determine how you interpreted this phrase. Inflection, pitch, and intensity would determine whether the person was angry, sarcastic, or sincere.

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A significance level is:

A. based solely on sample size. B. the term used to described research that has social significance. C. the level of error the researcher is will to accept for each statistical test. D. the degree to which research findings have utility. E. the degree to which the sample mirrors the population.

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When you take information, put it in your own words, and then cite the sources of that information during your speech, you are using

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A speaker is trying to give her presentation, but a loud movie is being played in the next room and her audience is having trouble hearing her. What type of noise is she encountering?

a. physiological b. physical c. semantic d. psychological

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Although Burke's theory has been influenced by Aristotle, Burke's ultimate purpose was to displace Aristotle's original thinking.

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

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