Ryan is starting a new job and is both excited and nervous. At his previous job, employees always ate lunch at their desks and often worked 10-12 hour days. With the new job, Ryan isn’t sure what to expect--should he stay late? Should he pack a lunch? Should he wear a suit? According to Berger, Ryan’s questions are examples of ______.
A. behavioral uncertainty
B. deviance
C. expectancy violation valence
D. passive uncertainty reduction
A. behavioral uncertainty
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Nonverbal communication is ______.
a. communicating without speaking b. limited to communication that uses signals c. all forms of communication except symptoms d. communication without words
A politician opens her speech in your hometown by saying, "I'm thrilled to be here. This is
one of the prettiest, friendliest towns I visit along the campaign trail." You recognize this as A. telling a hypothetical story. B. establishing credibility. C. sharing a personal anecdote. D. building rapport.
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY. Rhetoric studies all influences on communication, including which of the following?
a. Media content b. Technology c. Architecture d. Politics
“Tell about a time you worked on a team project” is which type of question?
a. Bipolar b. Closed c. Open d. Unipolar