Which source of power is possessed by people who argue well in favor of their positions and lead groups in an effective manner?

a) resource control
b) expertise power
c) communication skills
d) interpersonal network


ANS: c

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In the landmark case of Christine Craft, the news anchor charged that she was demoted to reporter because she ______.

a. was perceived as too sexy and provocative to be an anchor b. threatened to blow the whistle on the station’s racist policies c. complained about the hostile work environment at the station d. was too old, too unattractive, and not deferential enough to men

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Which of the following is not a step in content analysis?

a. interview the content author or producer b. develop a research question about communication content c. define the content to be analyzed d. sample the universe of content e. select units for coding

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Michelle’s mother is African American and her father is White. She identifies as biracial. However, people in the United States identify her as Black. The designation of Black as her identity is

a. an ascribed identity. b. an avowed and ascribed identity. c. an avowed identity. d. an additive identity.

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In Whitney v. California, Justice Louis Brandeis emphasized the importance of:

a) more speech rather than enforced silence; b) the clear and present danger test; c) content-based regulations; d) content-neutral regulations; e) time, place and manner regulations.

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