After hearing your university president speak for the first time you think to yourself: “wow—she is funnier than I thought that she would be!” Your response is the product of ______.

a. initial credibility
b. dynamism
c. trustworthiness
d. transaction-based credibility


d. transaction-based credibility

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Of the following, there are most likely to be cultural differences in how people express love through ______.

A. shared experiences B. giving and receiving social support C. the specific activities people engage in together D. self-disclosure

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Confucian work dynamism, a dimension of culture identified by Hofstede and Bond, is also known as long-term versus short-term orientation. Which of the following does short term orientation encourage?

A. Thrift and savings. B. Interdependence. C. Keeping up with social pressure. D. Indirect communication style.

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All of the following are dimensions of the speaking situation that a speaker should analyze except:

A. Public or private sphere B. Formal or informal demeanor C. Monologic or dialogic D. Liberal or conservative E. Existing community or one-time assembly

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Which of the follow is/are true?

A) All Japanese are polite. B) All baby boomers like the Beatles. C) All Swiss are punctual. D) All of the above E) None of the above

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