The fundamental assumption of dependency theory is that audience members' dependency on the media and their messages heightens the media's power.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
True
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Although she prepared well in advance for her speaking assignment, Becky's high-pitched, squeaky voice became a distraction for her fellow classmates. In this example, Becky is struggling with
A) communication apprehension. B) enunciation. C) intelligibility. D) vocal rate. E) vocal quality.
When African Americans speak one way among white people or in business settings and quite differently at home, they are
a) using jargon. b) bypassing. c) codeswitching. d) accenting. e) culture-jumping.
Which of the following is primarily used in the critical approach to studying intercultural communication?
A. questionnaires and observations B. field studies and observations C. interviews and experiments D. textual analysis of media
Lori traditionally hosted Thanksgiving dinner at her house for 10-15 relatives. Rarely did the guests help her with dinner, clean up, or even say, "Thank you." This went on for so long that she resented hosting the dinner. This year she assigned each person to bring a dish or do a particular task. A few guests opted out, but the remainder came to dinner, and everyone (including Lori) had a good time. Lori's anger served the important function of:
A. giving her a wake-up call. B. setting boundaries. C. seeking revenge. D. being selfish. E. righting a wrong.