After overcoming some initial anxiety, Pat is enjoying an intercultural exchange trip but is having trouble getting to know Mei, her host. Share some uncertainty reduction strategies with Pat
What will be an ideal response?
Pat, try to observe Mei engaged in various activities, ask others about Mei, and talk to
Mei directly. Ask questions, and the like. But be careful, Pat. All cultures tolerate different amounts of uncertainty and deal with it differently. You might have to tolerate more uncertainty than you're used to.
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1. Jargon refers to the specialized language of nonprofessional groups. 2. Cant refers to the technical language of professional groups. 3. David Maurer’s studies of the speech of subgroups was based on his reading of Sapir. 4. Maurer’s studies demonstrate that membership in the subgroup provides an identity. 5. Media distributed only to subgroup members can vary widely from graffiti to newsletters.
The kind of audience that may initially pay attention to a message only because it's entertaining is known as a
A) passive audience. B) active audience. C) opinion leaders. D) strategic linkages. E) none of the above.
How can teachers be nonverbally immediate with their physical appearance?
What will be an ideal response?
Which one of the following in the Toys in Mourning campaign exemplifies the Press Agentry model of communication?
a. information sent out to the public b. feedback from parents to the medical establishment c. protests at government offices d. the use of surveys