Scientific experiments support the idea that touching a person on the arm increases the chances of getting help from that person. An affiliation explanation for this says that we will help that person because touch can ______.

a. create a momentary bond
b. serve as a status reminder
c. make us uncomfortable
d. indicate friendliness


a. create a momentary bond

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The phrase “kicked the bucket” is an example of a(n) ______.

a. colloquialism b. portmanteau c. idiom d. connotation

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A key communicative component of Native American interaction is ______.

a. the use of silence b. collectivism c. proxemics d. all of the above

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Which of the following would be a legal interview question?

a. Who will watch your children while you work? b. Do you want to have children some day? c. Do you belong to the local Elks lodge? d. Do you have reliable transportation to get to work each shift?

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If your audience knows little or nothing about your topic, you should limit the number of new ideas you discuss.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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