Research on flattery found that:
A. It’s a myth that flattery will get you everywhere.
B. The most frequent flatters got the most seats on the board of directors.
C. Ingratiation may work to some degree, but giving substantive advice and professional counsel is a greater influence.
D. Flattery is more common in white-collar organizations than blue-collar organizations.
B. The most frequent flatters got the most seats on the board of directors.
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a. ?sensationalism b. libel and slander c. yellow journalism d. exaggerated publishing
List four types of presentational aids discussed in the text
What will be an ideal response?
The ability of one person to influence what another person thinks or does is called _______
a. power b. empathy c. coercion d. aggressiveness
Pam is a history teacher at Sherwood High. She is planning to conduct a class on the architectural styles of prominent buildings in New York and wants to show her students an exact reproduction of the buildings. In this scenario, which of the following presentational aids should Pam use?
A) ?Actual objects B) ?Photographs C) ?Pie charts D) ?Maps