Interpersonal rules indicate what behavior is obligated, preferred, or prohibited. Explain what this means, and give an example of each in the context of a dating relationship.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers may vary, but students should explain that society and our cultures have made certain rules to govern what is considered civilized. In this same way, groups of people (families, friends) establish rules about their communication. In the context of a dating relationship, the partners may agree that they will always let the other know if they need to cancel (obligated), they should let the other know if they are running late (preferred), and they will not text with their exes (prohibited).
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A) foreign trade. B) military recruitment. C) government health services. D) U.S. Postal Services. E) all of the above.
Southern president Jefferson Davis:
a) like Lincoln, met with reporters constantly; b) frequently corresponded with reporters; c) had little appreciation for the press as a medium of public opinion; d) favored newspaper reporters over magazine reporters; e) all of the above.
Which of the following is one of the basic dynamics of all avoidance spirals?
A. Avoiding the other party passively B. Refraining from complaining to third persons about the other party C. Harboring of resentment or disappointment D. Interacting more directly with another person E. Increasing one's dependence on another person
Most audiences, especially those in the corporate world, expect a speaker to use computer-generated presentation aids
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.