Instead of shouting "Stop," a traffic control officer stops a line of cars by holding up her hand. That officer is using nonverbal communication called

A. substitution.
B. forcefulness.
C. regulation.
D. compatibility.


Answer: A

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A) a battle for the affections of Nellie Bly. B) a desire to use the newspaper as a stepping stone to political office. C) a quest to sell more copies. D) a desire to gain access to the wealthiest circles in New York City.

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Many Arabic speakers use rich, expressive language in everyday talk. They probably are using a(n) ________ style of communication.

A. indirect B. understated C. elaborate D. succinct

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Experts attribute our apparent inability to pay attention to a speech for longer than

12 or 15 minutes at a time to our _____. A) genetic pre-programming B) tendency to stereotype others C) ability to make decisions quickly D) watching commercial television

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In an analogy, the minor points are not related to the major points, or the conclusion does not

logically follow the points that precede it. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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