You are preparing to cover a contentious news conference at City Hall regarding police misconduct. Which of the following will best prepare you to adapt to unexpected events at the conference?

A. having a draft of your story already written before the event
B. knowing very little about the subject to keep an open mind
C. asking officials at City Hall how you should cover the event
D. doing plenty of research on the subject before the event


D. doing plenty of research on the subject before the event

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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When you perform a job well and are rewarded with bonuses, pay raises, a corner office, a better parking space, or a promotion, this is an example of the system of rewards and consequences

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Identification is important to persuasion because

A) audiences respond more favorably to a speaker they know and can identify. B) audiences are more likely to be persuaded when they can identify the speaker's reasoning. C) when audiences can identify the structure of the speech they tend to agree with the speaker's conclusions. D) audiences respond more favorably when they identify with the speaker based on some common bonds. E) when audiences identify the topic, the thesis, and the main points, they are more likely to be persuaded.

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Barbara used to get so angry at Jo for always being late because she felt like it meant that her time did not matter. However, once she realized that Jo is actually optimistic about time, not realizing how long it takes to get places, Barbara learned to be less angry with Jo's lateness. What strategy did Barbara employ?

A. increasing social desirability B. reframing C. distributive power imbalancing D. stonewalling

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