Effective communication skills are highly valued by employers because __________.

A. interviewers like to have good conversations with interviewees
B. public speaking is becoming a larger part of corporate life
C. our economy is increasingly dependent on information communicated effectively
D. public messages are increasingly complex, and effective interpretation is difficult


Answer: C

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Patrick, who was raised in an Irish American family in New York City, is troubled by his relationship with Pahana, who has grown up in a Native American family. Patrick becomes frustrated because he thinks that Pahana does not listen to him. Whenever Patrick speaks, Pahana looks down or away from him instead of making eye contact. Patrick does not seem to realize that culture affects

A. all forms of verbal communication. B. understanding of language. C. nonverbal listening responses. D. listeners' expectations for directness.

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The series of events that actually occur in the course of a story.

A. Background B. Theme C. Setting D. Plot

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What do researchers do when the coders do not agree on the categories of particular units?

a. The researcher could choose between the two coders judgment, "breaking the tie." b. The two coders could meet and discuss the codes and reach consensus about the way the unit should be coded. c. The discrepant data could be thrown out. d. All of the above

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As your textbook explains, using visual aids can be a good way to vary the pacing of an online speech. 

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

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