In her address to Congress, the speaker asserted, "The number of trained scientists in
American has declined at an alarming rate since 1970." This speaker's claim addresses an
issue of ____.
A) policy
B) value
C) fact
D) law
C
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How do culture, gender, and technology influence self-disclosure? Include examples in your
explanations. What will be an ideal response?
Evaluate the usefulness of the following entry on a note card for a speech about what
goes into a successful resolution for self-improvement. Newsweek (24 Dec. 2012 ) recently reported that "more than a third of Americans will make New Year's resolutions. . . . Most of them will fail." Newsweek also quotes selfhelp author, Anthony Robbins, who observes: "Motivation isn't the solution: it's part of the problem." He suggests that believing "you need to feel motivated before taking action" is counterproductive, referring to it as "the biggest barrier to actually getting things done." A) The card contains much useful information, and it is a good blend of statistics and testimony. B) The card contains information for two separate ideas, which defeats the purpose of using cards. C) The card contains good statistical information, but the testimony deals with conjecture rather than proof. D) The information is provocative but ironically provides little hope to the listener, even though it is a self-help topic.
Bloom and Dozier say the gap between what a group of people perceive and what is actually desired is called ______.
a. the communications problem b. the communications goal c. the research hypothesis d. the communication dichotomy
What is missing from the three-part perception check in this dialogue? "Lamar, are you mad at me or just in a bad mood? I really want to know what's bugging you."
a. There is no acknowledgement of the behavior. b. There is only one interpretation. c. There should be a confrontation. d. There is nothing missing from this perception check.