Under the Supreme Court’s decision in Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire, government may punish fighting words when speech ______.

a. has a bad tendency
b. generally inflames and angers individuals
c. is directed at an individual and prompts immediate violence or inflicts emotional harm
d. contributes little of value to democratic debate and encourages dislike of historically discriminated groups


c. is directed at an individual and prompts immediate violence or inflicts emotional harm

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This field of communication research is concerned with "dysfunctional, distorted, distressing, and destructive aspects of human action."

C

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Lorenzo goes to a party where no one talks to him. He tells himself, "I knew this was going to happen! I am such an idiot that no one wants to talk to me." This example reflects

a. negative self talk. b. positive self talk. c. interpersonal communication. d. mediated communication. e. group communication.

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In written communication, most cultures use a thesis statement and the paragraph as their primary organizational pattern

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Briefly explain the three reasons for maintaining an acceptable relationship between subordinates and supervisors

Fill in the blank with correct word

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