When you make a statement that you want your listeners to accept as valid, you are making a(n)

A. analogy.
B. conjecture.
C. opinion.
D. claim.


Answer: D

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In _____, you disagree with the person; you indicate your unwillingness to accept something the other person says or does

A) rejection B) disconfirmation C) confirmation D) none of the above

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Two people who have just met at a party seem to really like each other. As they continue to talk, they lean in closer to each other, their eye contact is steady, they nod at each other's comments, and occasionally touch on the arm or knee

What is the textbook term for these kinds of behaviors? A. immediacy B. empathy behaviors C. nonverbal self-disclosure D. paralanguage

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A supporting material that allows you to define or give more information about a term or topic or gives instructions on how to do something is called

A) a statistic. B) a brief instance. C) a detailed instance. D) an explanation.

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Research into gender tends to indicate that there is no significant difference

between men and women regarding the ability to empathize. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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