What does it mean to be an ethical communicator? Identify an exchange you had in which you felt the communicator was unethical.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
- Human communication involves questions of ethics, the study of good and bad, of right and wrong, of moral and immoral.
- Ethics is concerned with actions, with behaviors; it's concerned with distinguishing between behaviors that are moral (ethical, good, right) and those that are immoral (unethical, bad, wrong).
- Be sure the students' anecdotes relate to ethics rather than religion, ideology, or political affiliation.

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According to your textbook, the following statement is an example of the ________ fallacy:The most widely prescribed antidepressant last year was Abilify. That must mean that it is the most effective drug available to treat depression.

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

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The way other people's perception of us defines our own perceptions of ourselves is called

a. Identity. b. Standpoint. c. Looking-glass self. d. Self-concept.

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When a would-be lover wants to intensify a romantic relationship but the other person is not interested, it is known as ______.

A. unrequited love B. unresponsive love C. fear of rejection D. obtrusive love

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According to Lazare, Japanese apologies are different from the U.S. apologies. Which one applies to Japanese apologies?

a. More likely they will not include self-denigration. b. They communicate assertiveness. c. If speaker is a woman, it will express submissiveness. d. Typically do not include explanations and excuse.

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