If someone loses a parent, he or she is an orphan, but there is no word for a parent who loses a child. This represents ______.

a. semantic derogation
b. static evaluation
c. polarization
d. a lexical gap


d. a lexical gap

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Rhetoric can be described as the art of _____

Answer:

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______ use and values contribute to defining subgroup identity and boundaries.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Group leaders who emerge (rather than those who are appointed or elected)

a. frequently have rigid communication behaviors and make authoritarian statements. b. have relatively low communication apprehension. c. have relatively high communication apprehension. d. both a and c

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It is okay to include some items in a questionnaire for which you are unsure that participants will have adequate knowledge to respond. If this is the case, participants will know to ignore this item and go on to the next.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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