A popular columnist is upbeat and enthusiastic, regularly giving reinforcement and approval to other members of the local press club. What group maintenance role is he fulfilling?

a. the standard setter
b. the follower
c. the harmonizer
d. the elaborator


c

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The goal of the Whitesville campaign was to ______.

A. reveal its attractiveness to audiences in the region and beyond B. neutralize a negative reputation C. reveal its attractiveness to home audiences only D. maintain the reputation of the American Heart Association

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Which of the following was not listed as a step in the constant comparative technique?

a) Comparative assignment of incidents to categories b) Elaboration and refinement of categories c) Searching for relationships with data from similar studies d) Simplifying and integrating data into a coherent theoretical structure

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Dylan and Brittany are attracted to one another and are taking a class in interpersonal communication together. When they took Rubin et. al.'s Interpersonal Communication Motives assessment and compared their results,

they found that they scored very closely in affection and inclusion, but were at polar opposites in pleasure, escape, and control. What prediction for their relational future can they make from their results? a. Their differences will eventually lead to insurmountable conflict. b. Their similarities will likely lead to boredom. c. Although they may have some conflict, they may find their differences complementary. d. Although their relationship will be fun for awhile, it will likely become tedious and conflict-prone.

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Aliya has met her cousin Robert at a cafe and is trying to decide if she wants a coffee. Robert buys a medium coffee and goes to grab a table while she makes up her mind. When Aliya joins him, it is apparent that her cup is twice as big as Robert's. Seeing this, Robert remarks, "Well, I'm glad you decided to get a little something after all." This is an example of which form of humor?

A. a tall tale B. an understatement C. an anecdote D. a pun

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