Using the terms ?husband and wife? rather than ?partner? demonstrates ________

A) heterosexist bias B) homophobic language
C) generic language D) sexist language.


A

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in what type of communication? A) small group communication B) intrapersonal communication C) public communication D) interpersonal communication

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Lisa is a technology teacher at the local college. Colleagues come to her with questions about their technology issues. In the eyes of the colleagues, Lisa has ______ power

A) legitimate B) expert C) reward D) coercive

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Main points have __________ when the main ideas have a clear relationship and hang together so that listeners can see why these points appear in the same speech.

A. discreteness B. simplicity C. balance D. coherence

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Which of the roles described here is more of an informal role than a formal role?

A. Cecelia's role of taking notes as the club's secretary B. Zyna's role of balancing the checkbook as the club's treasurer C. Francisco's role of maintaining order as the club's parliamentarian D. Jenny's role of "taskmaster" because of her ability to maintain focus and not be sidetracked by frivolity and side talk

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