The topics, hobbies, and experiences that are important or interesting to listeners make up their __________.

A. personal interests
B. platitudes
C. reference groups
D. cultural facts


Answer: A

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The text mentions several responsibilities you have as an ethical producer of information. Which of

the following is NOT mentioned in your text as one of your responsibilities? A. Be credible and reliable B. Avoid plagiarism C. Document your resources D. Completing an audience analysis

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Interviews tend to be one-sided processes

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Group communication scholar Marshall Scott Poole claims that __________ is/are "the heart of group work [and] the most powerfultools we have to improve the conduct of meetings/"

a) A Clear goal b) Quality Content c) Structured Procedures d) Commitment to Deliberation e) Collaborative Communication Climate

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A(n) _________ is a learned system of knowledge, behavior, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms shared by a group of people

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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