In the ________ of communication, media are seen as central to the maintenance of society.

A. mainstreaming perspective
B. ritual perspective
C. transmissional perspective
D. phenomenological perspective


Answer: B

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a. our skills b. information from the media and from the real world c. our personal locus d. all of the above

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a. communicating without speaking b. limited to communication that uses signals c. all forms of communication except symptoms d. communication without words

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Informative speaking can involve very complex and technical topics. A key component of successful informative speaking is to

a. adapt the information and ideas to the audience. b. present the topics as complex ideas. c. "dumb down" the material so that even children could understand. d. demonstrate credibility through using the technical terms associated with the topic.

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