Billie received a series of email messages from an address with which she was not familiar. She tried to track down the sender, but could not determine who he or she was

The sender of these emails to Billie was using which characteristic of mediated communication?
a. anonymity
b. personal appearance
c. distance
d. time
e. relationship


a

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In a situation where the verbal and nonverbal codes contradict, we tend to believe the message from the nonverbal codes. This is because:

A. Nonverbal behaviour is often performed at a subconscious level and tends to reveal true feelings. B. Verbal behaviour is more difficult to interpret than nonverbal behaviours. C. Nonverbal behaviours are universally understood across cultures. D. People are more likely to make mistakes with verbal behaviours.

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This theory of mass communication is based on the belief that mass media are so powerful that people can be influenced to do almost anything by a well-crafted message

A) N-Step Theory B) Magic Bullet Theory C) Agenda Setting Hypothesis D) Uses and Gratifications Theory E) Diffusion Theory

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1.Knowledge of relational communication does not guarantee that we will be attracted to the “right people”. 2.Fatal attraction occurs mainly because women are attracted to alpha males who may be dangerous or violent. 3.Oxytocin and dopamine, among other chemicals, shape our attraction to other people. 4.Attraction is a complex and dynamic process. 5.Teachers are affected by the physical attraction of their students.

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Oscar is creating a training session for employees to build a better sales presentation but does not know the trainee's familiarity with different computer programs such as PowerPoint, ActivInpspire, and Prezi. He has decided to send out a survey asking their skill level for each program (novice, proficient, or advanced). Which type of questions should Oscar include in his survey?

a. yes and no responses b. Likert scale c. rank order d. 360 survey method e. multiple choice

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