Benjamin Franklin discovered that powerful refutation of others' beliefs

a. is an effective way to make your point.
b. is a skill difficult to learn.
c. impresses most decision makers.
d. provokes contradiction preventing clear discussion.


D

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Campus officials want to implement a refusal skills training to help students resist messages encouraging them to cheat on papers and exams. What key element should the training include?

a. a clear definition of what constitutes cheating b. a discussion of the consequences of cheating c. a lists of scenarios where students may encounter cheating d. a segment where student role playing the refusal techniques

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Which of the following is a reason why we should study nonverbal communication?

A) It is relatively unimportant in both the development and termination of relationships. B) It is governed by a set of rules. C) It is rarely a source of miscommunication. D) It is more likely than verbal communication to be spontaneous and unintentional. E) It occurs naturally and is therefore uncontrollable.

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The transition to digital imaging and editing will probably mean the death of film. ___

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Wendy has never enjoyed giving speeches, so when she is assigned an informative speech in her communication course, she immediately feels worried and stressed. As she begins working on the speech, her anxiety starts to decrease because she feels more in control of the situation. However, immediately before her speech, Wendy feels the pressure to perform and is very stressed once again. Wendy has been experiencing what type of anxiety?

A. reactionary B. normal C. speech D. anticipatory

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