“Syd and I just have different communication styles. That’s why we’re always arguing,” says Stephanie. Identify the common myth about conflict that Stephanie is expressing.

What will be an ideal response?


Stephanie is expressing belief in the myth that conflict is just miscommunication. It is possible to communicate clearly to others but still disagree on the premise of the conversation.

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communicated with our gestures. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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as men and women. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The variation in the pitch of the voice is

a. inflection. b. pronunciation. c. articulation. d. dialect.

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Elena was giving her speech on why college athletes should be paid for playing their sport. In her PowerPoint, she used an image of an attractive football player posing with his shirt off. Was using this picture helpful in persuading her audience?

A) Yes, because it got the audience's attention. B) Yes, because it was relative to her topic. C) No, because the image was not provided with any context. D) No, because the image of the football player was stereotypical.

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