According to the spill-over effect, children who witness their parents engaging in frequent, aggressive conflict are more likely to have trouble interacting with their peers and performing at their full potential in school because ______.

A. they model their parents’ aggressive behavior
B. parents who engage in dysfunctional conflict are also likely to have dysfunctional parenting styles
C. they are preoccupied with problems at home
D. their parents tend to communicate differently with each other than with the children, leading to role confusion


B. parents who engage in dysfunctional conflict are also likely to have dysfunctional parenting styles

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Nora finished her speaking turn by dropping her volume and pitch, leaning back, and looking away and then back towards her instructor. This is an example of how nonverbal communication functions to __________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Since all the members on the team were new, everyone was hesitant to share their ideas. No one wanted to look bad in front of the team leader. Which technique would help them represent their ideas, and why?

a) Electronic brainstorming; because it ensures the anonymity of the contributing team membe b) Eliminate poor timing; holding the session after some time has passed when the team members are more comfortable with the leader c) Eliminate too many people; and hold the session with just a few members of the team d) Eliminate poor physical surroundings; and hold the session at a different location that is in a more natural surrounding

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____________________ refers to the extent to which media representations are congruent with personal experience

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The thesis sentence focuses the audience’s attention on your central idea and reveals what you hope to achieve in your speech

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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