Selective retention means that memory can have a filtering effect, preventing new information from getting through

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


TRUE

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When pitching a producer or director for a personal appearance, which public relations tools are most recommended?

A) telephone B) e-mail C) text D) Twitter E) All of the above.

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In addition to providing household appliances for each Habitat for Humanity-built home, the Whirlpool Corporation

A) offer price discounts for additional appliances B) contributed money to the charity C) encouraged its employees to volunteer to build Habitat homes D) All of the above. E) None of the above.

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Maya is giving a speech on car leasing to an audience of recent immigrants. Her outline contains the point, "The person signing the contract needs to go over it with a fine-tooth comb." Which of the following statements about this point is not correct?

A. The phrase "to go over it with a fine-tooth comb" should be replaced with another, less informal phrase, such as "to go over it very carefully." B. The expression "to go over something with a fine-tooth comb" is an idiom. C. The statement adds color to the speech and should be kept as it is. D. The statement might be difficult to understand for someone from a culture outside the United States.

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Suppose you were at a wedding reception and were asked to give a congratulatory speech to the bride and groom with no prior notice. You would be giving a(n)

A) extemporaneous speech. B) motivated speech. C) memorized. D) impromptu speech. E) manuscript speech.

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