Baxter and Wilmot’s (1985) research on secret tests shows that the majority of our uncertainty reduction techniques in early stages of relationships are ______.

A. direct
B. indirect
C. interactive
D. unsuccessful


B. indirect

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Why is it important for the public relations field to attract a diverse workforce?

A) Government agencies now require it. B) It sets uniform hiring standards. C) Globalization has created a strong need for it. D) It is imperative in order to reach out to diverse audiences. E) Both C and D.

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Identify and explain the three factors that influence boundary coordination.

What will be an ideal response?

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Some scholars estimate that ___________of a message is carried by nonverbal cues

a. 20 to 35 percent b. 10 to 20 percent c. 55 to 74 percent d. 60 to 93 percent

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P. T. Barnum accused himself of fraud under a fake name in order to do which of the following?

A. get publicity B. gain sympathy C. avoid a lawsuit D. test his employees’ loyalty

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