Distracting nonverbal behavior can contribute unnecessary ______ to an interpersonal exchange.

a. distance
b. territorial markers
c. overload
d. noise


d. noise

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Identify the name of the radio producer who created an imaginary scene, complete with sound effects, in which he drained Lake Michigan, filled it with hot chocolate, added a mountain of whipped cream, and had the Royal Canadian Air Force drop a 10-ton maraschino cherry on top:

A. Stan Freberg B. Bill Burton C. Alan Freeman D. none of the above

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The Raymonds can't decide if they want Italian or Chinese take-out for dinner. The family of seven decides to take a vote; the cuisine with the most votes wins. This is an example of

a. consensus. b. majority rule. c. unanimous rule. d. authority rule.

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VerlanĀ is a special form of ________, used by French cocultural groups, in which words are reversed to keep their meaning secret.

A. interlanguage B. equivalency C. third culture style D. argot

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Caroline does not enjoy spending time with her husband's family at all. She finds them to be overbearing and pretentious, and she's sure that her mother-in-law does not like her. However, because of her ________ commitment to her husband, Caroline spends holidays and some vacations with her in-laws.

A. legal B. financial C. social D. emotional

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