On the whole, U.S. speakers tend to be more linear and direct than speakers from
Semitic, Asian, Romance, or Russian cultures.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. When a person does not receive the social support that he or she expected from a particular relationship, that person may experience ______.
a. an increase in relational closeness b. disappointment and rejection c. feeling worse about the situation than prior to seeking support d. feeling more competent and capable
When you make a mistake in a practice speech, you should __________.
A. use it as an opportunity to practice recovering from mistakes B. start over and focus on not making that mistake again C. use it to practice verbal corrections such as, "That was bad, let's try again" D. all of these choices are acceptable E. none of these choices
Women tend to be more sensitive to smells, and in the United States, strong body smells are interpreted as being offensive. In this example ________ determines sensitivity, while __________ determines interpretation
a. sex; affiliation b. sex; culture c. femininity; affiliation d. femininity; culture
The denotative meaning of a word includes all the feelings, associations, and emotions that the word touches off in different people.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)