Human communication can best be described as

a. interpersonal communication in a variety of contexts.
b. a natural process.
c. the process through which we construct shared realities.
d. none of the above.


Answer: C

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Neil was born in 1942. Which of the following characteristics would likely NOT apply to Neil based upon the generational trends outlined in the text?

a. He has a high degree of formal education.
b. He has only been married once.
c. He tends to "save for a rainy day."
d. He is not easily persuaded.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The idea that people’s self-images are shaped by the ways others view them is called _____

a. social comparison b. self-fulfilling prophecy c. reflected appraisals d. self-concept

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