"If she's blond, she must be dumb" is an example of all of the following EXCEPT

A) a syllogism. B) a bad joke. C) an enthymeme. D) false causation.


A

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Cassandra’s grandmother gives her a hand-knitted sweater that does not suit Cassandra’s taste. Cassandra tells her grandmother she loves it while barely looking at it and making a face. What does this illustrate?

a. Nonverbal communication is often ambiguous. b. Nonverbal communication may conflict with verbal communication. c. Nonverbal communication regulates conversation. d. Nonverbal communication is more believable than verbal communication.

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Gil is highly supportive as he listens to his coworker's anxieties

about a an upcoming presentation to the management team. Gil is engaged in _________ listening. a. appreciative b. comprehensive c. empathic d. analytical e. critical

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In the mass media industries, talent is viewed primarily as:

a. artistic ability b. the ability to attract large audiences c. one’s natural ability to sing or act d. a combination of intelligence and creativity

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Under the statute of limitation for libel rules, the date of publication (when the time limit begins) for an online publication is

A. the last time the Web site containing the defamatory content was viewed. B. the date the libelous content was created, regardless of when it was published. C. the date the defamatory content was published. D. none of the answers is correct.

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