In the classroom, the instructor frequently nodded or pointed to acknowledge a student that wanted to speak. The purpose of this nonverbal communication was to __________.
A. establish relationship status
B. manage the students' impressions of the instructor
C. influence the students' opinions
D. structure the conversation
Answer: D
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a. it is perceived as inappropriate b. the audience does not like the speaker c. when the humor is too sophisticated d. the subject matter is serious
Define impartial and neutral as they relate to mediation activities.
What will be an ideal response?
The "sentences" below are grammatically incorrect. Some contain incomplete elements (fragments)
Others are run-ons. Please cure these sentences of their grammatical ills. Rewrite them clearly, concisely and without changing meaning.
a. They grew the sweetest corn in the county. Despite an unusually wet and chilly August. b. It might be because of the new seed. But maybe not. c. The prize is awarded every year and this year it went to a writer from North Carolina. d. The play was a commercial success but the critics didn't seem to like it at all or maybe it was that the critics were offended, I'm just not sure. e. The virus spread throughout the nursing home, there didn't seem to be anything anyone could do to stop it.
The following argument is an example of __________ reasoning
CLAIM: Athletes receive preferential treatment in some classes. GROUNDS: Members of the football team are allowed to miss classes without incurring the penalties imposed on non-athletes who miss classes. WARRANT: These conditions suggest preferential treatment of the athlete over the nonathlete by some professors. BACKING: Preferential treatment in the classroom is commonly recognized as being allowed to miss classes without penalty and being allowed extra time for exams. (a) cause (b) sign (c) generalization (d) parallel case