Which of these statements is an example of probing the middle ground?

a. “I noticed that the other day, when you were reading, you acted a little rude.”
b. “I have a completely different perspective than an African American.”
c. “I felt ignored when you kept looking at your phone while I was talking.”
d. “I think you are can be selfish sometimes, though you’re usually mature.”


d. “I think you are can be selfish sometimes, though you’re usually mature.”

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A. When an individual is exposed to information that conflicts with their prior beliefs. B. When the media manipulates its audience to feel a certain way about a subject. C. When individuals get caught up in crowd behaviors and take part in actions they otherwise would never consider. D. When societal norms are challenged by a marginalized community and begin to shift.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The premise of this theory is that the newest technology is not always best; we need to match the message with the medium best suited to present the message.

A. media richness theory B. social network analysis C. uses and gratifications D. diffusion of innovations

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The CEO at the company you work for has a spacious corner office all to herself while the rest of the employees share offices or work in cubicles. What form of nonverbal communication is indicating a power differential here?

A) Kinesics B) Haptics C) Proxemics D) Territoriality

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