Anita uttered, "uh-huh" several times to show she was a good listener and that she was paying attention to her friend. "Uh-huh" is considered a

a. placeholder.
b. vocalization.
c. slang term.
d. marker.


B

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An actor filed a libel suit against a journalist for invading his privacy. The article included the fact that the actor had affairs with many women

It even quoted a few such women who went out with him. The article even included photographs of the actor with different women at restaurants, movie theaters, nightclubs, etc. However, the court ruled against the actor. The actor felt the journalist had committed which tort of privacy, and why did he lose the case? a) Publication of private facts; because the court felt that the article was newsworthy b) Intrusion into seclusion; because the court felt photographing someone in a public place was not intrusion c) False light; because the court felt the actor's portrayal as a womanizer was justified d) Appropriation; because the court felt the newspaper had not commercially used the actor's name or likeness

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If Elizabeth persuades an audience that too much salt in a person's diet increases the risk of heart disease, she has influenced her listeners' _______

a. attitudes b. behaviors c. beliefs d. values

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It is possible to experience culture shock in one's own country, or what is called ___________, which happens when travelers return to their home countries

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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When leading a meeting, you should keep in mind that

a. agendas are a waste of time. b. meetings should start and end on time. c. you should arrive last to display authority. d. keeping the door ajar signals transparency.

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