Lars listened to his classmates debating the provisions of the Patriot Act and decided to give a speech
clarifying their understanding of the term "patriotism." What informative strategy would he rely on most?
A) reporting
B) explaining
C) defining
D) comparing
E) demonstrating
C
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Some small groups communicate ________ because their members are located in different cities or countries, so face-to-face communication is impractical.
A. offline B. infrequently C. synchronously D. online
Selina wants to study how often radio morning shows feature international guests. To account for the possibility that the day of the week may affect interviewee choice, she randomly selects a sample of each day of the week during each month of the study period. What is this selection process called?
a. Cluster sample b. Composite week c. Disproportionate stratified sample d. Simple random sample
Which of the following is NOT true about the eye contact of most U.S. Americans?
A. They look at listeners every 10 to 15 seconds. B. They look away from their listeners most of the time. C. They look directly at the listener to signal a conversation turn. D. They tend to avert eye gaze during conversation.
Linda listens to her friend intently as he gives her directions to her house so she can attend a
surprise party for a friend. She writes down every detail of what he says. Once she arrives at his house, she no longer employs such detailed listening. She can sit back and enjoy the conversation. Linda was able to change her way of listening because she was able to do which of the following? A) mentally summarize the message B) identify her listening goal C) link message details with the major idea of the message D) practice by listening to difficult material