In the _________________ conversational style, the focus is on social roles.

a. affective
b. personal
c. contextual
d. instrumental


c. contextual

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During a staff meeting at Taylor Inc, one point of discussion was deliberated at length by the participants. The discussion on this point took 60 minutes out of the scheduled 90-minute meeting

This resulted in the other items on the agenda getting shortchanged. What guideline should the facilitator of the meeting followed? a. Budget time b. Close with a brief overview c. Know Robert's rules of order d. Use a round table

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Belonging to an online gaming community can serve this social function of relationships

a. reduce loneliness and satisfy the need to belong b. add to our self-concept c. establish cultural ties d. meet personal goals determined by our sex

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In what ways do understanding the concepts of immediacy, arousal, and dominance help us

understand how our nonverbal cues are interpreted? What will be an ideal response?

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A large majority of Americans under the age of 45 access newspaper content online. This is made possible by

A. an increased leisure time. B. a decrease in availability of newspapers. C. a decrease in leisure time. D. an increase in development of technology such as e-readers and smartphones.

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