Alice teaches an interpersonal communication course. She finds that when she exercises ________ power by giving extra credit or bringing her class treats, her students are more motivated to participate in class.

A. coercive
B. reward
C. referent
D. expert


Answer: B

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Studies suggest that radio talk shows encourage a culture of adversarial and disparaging conflict

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A. the records of teams involved B. the final score C. injuries to players D. the feel of the crowd

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A. the results of a research project benefit the public. B. the well-being of research participants is protected. C. researchers' rights are protected. D. research risks are taken into consideration in the designing of a project. E. none of the above.

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