Orson Welles’s 1939 Mercury Theater presentation of War of the Worlds was commonly cited as evidence for:
a. media messages affecting everyone differently
b. the public’s lack of defense against media messages
c. the weak effect of media messages
d. none of the above
b. the public’s lack of defense against media messages
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According to the National Communication Association, competent listeners demonstrate the ability to
A) exercise similar listening patterns routinely. B) not let different settings affect their listening habits. C) understand of the process of listening. D) facilitate both hearing and listening successfully. E) not let communication barriers affect their listening.
Your friend experiences very high levels of communication apprehension
You know this is true because you hear her say things like "I know I'll bomb on the oral report" or "I can't stand up for myself when I talk to Jim or Barbara" Which of the following strategies would you recommend to help your friend reduce her communication apprehension? a. relaxation b. cognitive restructuring c. visualization d. systematic desensitization e. practice
When discussing questions of policy, persuasive speakers usually focus on
A) beliefs about right and wrong, resources, and suitability. B) emotional appeals, warrants, and needs. C) need, resources, and suitability. D) need, plan, and suitability. E) need, warrants, and suitability.
Angela moves out of the apartment she's shared with Eldon for four years and refuses to take Eldon's
calls. She then throws a party to announce her return to the dating scene and to ask her friends to support her decision. We can reasonably assume from Angela's actions that she A) is in the repair stage of her relationship with Eldon. B) is not taking appropriate steps to ease the pain of her breakup with Eldon. C) has entered the social separation phase of the breakup. D) is trying to repair the relationship.