How does an electronic database differ from a search engine? Describe the information each has that the other does not.

What will be an ideal response?


- Search engines direct one to Internet sites available to everyone and are good sources for general information.
- Electronic databases help one find more reliable, detailed, and pertinent information and can be subject specific.
- Search engines will uncover more unpublished material, and electronic databases will offer more access to the full text of peer-reviewed or edited articles.

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In a low-context culture, _______

a. you get to know business associates before transactions occur b. great importance is given to silence c. much emphasis is placed on face-saving d. information is explicitly stated in the verbal message

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Which of the following behaviors is not classified as a type of disruptive behavior in groups?

a) attacker. b) obstructionist. c) egoist. d) gatekeeper. e) support seeker.

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Whether it is by omission or commission, the most prevalent tactic used to manipulate others is

a. lying. b. minimization. c. evasion. d. feeling guilt

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A speaker says, "Former Israeli prime minister Golda Meir said, 'To be successful, a woman has to be much better at her job than a man.'" This sentence illustrates the use of

A. definitions. B. vivid images. C. testimony. D. example.

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