When we talk on a cell phone and need to keep asking, "Can you hear me now?" this barrier to

listening is known as __________ noise.

A. external
B. internal
C. semantic
D. selection


A

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Public opinion surveys are timeless and their value resides in capturing a sample of true views. 2. Pollsters are fair, well trained, and conscientious and would not manipulate data to direct public opinion. 3. Lay testimony is best reserved for formal settings requiring experts that possess specialized knowledge. 4. Politicians who completely change their position on an issue do so because of political motivations not because of thoughtful consideration of an opposing point of view. 5. Sample selection is an arbitrary act based on randomly surveying members of the population.

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Egan engages in __________ when he retains a judgment of a close friend, despite the inevitable changes in the friend.

A. static evaluation B. symbolic language C. abstraction D. confirmation

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What is decoding?

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is a guideline for using gestures?

a. They should be purposefully used. b. They should never be used during formal speaking occasions. c. They should be used in an exaggerated manner. d. They should be rhythmic.

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