The selection committee was looking over the résumé of Abdul Ishtar, who had applied for
the Dean of the College position. His records showed that he was born and raised in South
Yemen, but had been in the United States for the past 25 years.
He has been chair of the
psychology department of a regional university for the past 12 years. His letters of
recommendation were excellent. Some of the women on the committee expressed concern about
the ability of a man raised in an Islamic culture to treat women fairly and objectively. Their
resistance resulted in his being excluded as a finalist. Which barrier to effective interpersonal
communication does this example reflect?
A) ethnocentrism
B) different communication codes
C) stereotyping and prejudice
D) assuming similarity
C
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as presentation aids? a. They can be too small to see or too large to bring. b. They can demonstrate, illustrate, exemplify, or emphasize your topic. c. They are not appropriate for persuasive speeches. d. They can distract the audience from the message.
_______________ are open to hearing different views and perspectives, even when there is disagreement
a. Careful listeners. b. Critical listeners. c. Moral listeners. d. Civil listeners.
Printing your visual aid in ALL CAPITAL letters is a good way to make sure it will be easy for the audience to read.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)