"How ya' doin?" "Just fine. You?" "OK." "See ya." is an example of phatic communication

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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John is impressed by Gabriela's firm handshake. She has sent a message through

A. haptics. B. paralanguage. C. artifacts. D. chronemics.

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When we tend to overemphasize inherent characteristics or personality and underemphasize situational factors when explaining the reasons for the behavior of others, we illustrate

a. the fundamental attribution error b. the self-serving bias c. perception checking. d. equal-status contact. e. metacommunication.

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What kind of conflict generally occurs when participants lack flexibility, approaching the issue from a win-lose perspective?

A. expressive conflict B. social conflict C. active conflict D. destructive conflict

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"The problems of wildlife overpopulation, disease and other negative consequences caused by feeding big game wildlife can be solved by keeping unnatural food sources away from wild animals." This thesis statement reflects which persuasive pattern of organization?

A. problem-cause-solution B. topical C. problem-solution D. Monroe's Motivated Sequence

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