The technique used by groups to generate as many ideas as possible within a limited amount of time is called __________.

A. consensus building
B. personal inventory
C. cross-indexing
D. brainstorming


Answer: D

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__________ are informal rules that govern behavior and role expectations

a. Ideas b. Norms c. Stereotypes d. Goals e. Values

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Kyle knew that it was inappropriate to yell at his instructor and swear when protesting his grade. Therefore, he attended to ___________ goals to behave appropriately when he talked with his instructor calmly

a. identity b. relational resource c. arousal maintenance d. interaction

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Why is it so important to "base your speech on an understanding of how people acquire, process, and retain information"? Provide three specific reasons to justify your response.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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In the early 1990s, David Koresh was the leader of a Branch Davidian religious sect, believing himself to be its final prophet. The U.S. government raided his compound in 1993, a move that ended in the death of Koresh and his followers. The fact that Koresh's followers believed him to be their prophet and were therefore willing to stand with him shows that power

A. is relative. B. is corruptive. C. is coercive. D. requires recognition.

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