Whenever Collin meets a new person, he repeats his or her name several times in the course of the conversation. Collin hopes that this will improve his:

a.  attention.
  b.  reception.
  c.  retention.
  d.  evaluation.


c.  retention.

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Pat, Heather, Tyanna, and Anne meet once a week for a step aerobics class after work and, then,

they go out afterward for a drink. This is an example of a social group. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When addressing a heterogeneous audience, a speaker should __________.

A. use broader generalizations B. use a wider variety of supporting material C. increase the use of platitudes D. apply demographic stereotypes

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