In a speech advocating generous government subsidies for offshore fish farms,

Emma noted how one such farm, operated by Brian O'Hanlon, two miles from Puerto
Rico and 90 feet below surface, produces an amazing quantity of organically grown fish

in an environmentally friendly manner. In relating this instance, Emma provided _____
as supporting material.
A) an actual example
B) a hypothetical example
C) authoritative testimony
D) symbolism to convey a moral


A

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of nonverbal communication?

A) Nonverbal communication is unambiguous. B) If we put our minds to it, we can avoid communicating nonverbally. C) We can learn to interpret body language flawlessly by studying dictionaries of nonverbal behaviors. D) Nonverbal communication involves the body but not the voice. E) Nonverbal communication is conveyed via a number of channels.

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When giving advice, it is effective to use "should statements."

a. true b. false

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Although there may be unpleasant consequences for group members who do not follow the group's rules, there is no law. What assumption of structuration theory is this an example of?

A. Group creation is a process; the group creates itself initially and also continuously re-creates itself, changing in incremental ways, always in a state of becoming. B. The behavior of group members is constrained by such things as the general rules of the society in which they live, the structures of the particular group in which they find themselves, and the behavior of the other members. C. People can choose whether or not to follow the rules of the group. D. All of these answers are correct. E. None of these answers are correct.

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