James was giving a presentation about the personality changes that people experience throughout their lives
In one of his slides, he focused on the manner in which a politician, who had been convicted of rape, managed to turn his life around by getting involved in numerous philanthropic activities. Despite repeated assurances that the politician was now a changed man, the audience refused to believe it. They made catcalls such as "Once a rapist, always a rapist" during his speeches at public events.
In this scenario, audience __________ were acting as a barrier to the believability of the message.
a) predispositions
b) dissonances
c) sleeper effects
d) source credibilities
a
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a) the Declaration of Independence b) the Magna Carta c) the Constitution of the United States d) the Communications Act
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What will be an ideal response?
Facework is
a. designed to prevent loss of face, restore face if lost, and is a fundamental aspect of communication competence. b. more important within individualistic than collectivistic cultural environments. c. an example of asynchronous and anonymous computer meditated communication. d. defined as information that a person knows but others do not. e. a talent that is innate, so it is biologically-influenced.
Which of the following is true regarding listening skills?
a. Most of us think of ourselves as better listeners than we really are. b. Listening has little influence on the speaker's ability to communicate. c. Listening is simply the process of taking in information. d. When surveyed, almost all wives (90 percent) felt that their husbands were good listeners.