Gerry Philipsen critiques face-negotiation theory by arguing that we aren?t members of a culture, but rather culture is something we live and experience. Griffin, Ledbetter, and Sparks note that Ting-Toomey?s attempt to address this concern threatens the theory?s ability to meet which standard for a good objective theory?

A) Falsifiability.
B) Quantitative research.
C) Explanation of the data.
D) Relative simplicity.


D) Relative simplicity.

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“I would love to go out to a see a play, but I won’t even bring it up with Jesse. I already know what he would say,” says Corinne. Identify and explain the stage of Knapp’s model that Corinne’s statement reflects.

What will be an ideal response?

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As an audience member who is listening ethically, it is essential to

A) exercise social and cultural awareness and tolerance. B) withhold any nonverbal feedback until the conclusion of the speech. C) refrain from questioning the speaker's facts. D) avoid attending speeches with topics you have no interest in.

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Magda attended a two-day celebration of campus diversity. She decided to make this event the topic of her upcoming informative speech. Which informative strategy is she most likely to use?

A. defining B. reporting C. describing D. explaining

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a perceptual filter in communication?

A. religious beliefs B. intelligence C. gender D. All of the above are examples of perceptual filters.

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