"The person saved the child." Why is the language
used in the preceding quote ineffective?
a. It is written in passive form.
b. It is abstract.
c. It uses fillers.
d. It uses clichés.
b
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a. external noise b. environment c. channel d. decoding e. psychological noise
Competent communicators consider both the nature of the disclosure and the __________ of
the disclosure before self?disclosing. a. authority b. consequences c. location d. ramifications e . possibilities
Homemade magazines and other specialty publications that identify fringe cultures, products, and lifestyles are called ________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following is not an example of "metacommunication" used to balance power?
A. "You sure act like you are the most important person on the face of the planet." B. "If your pals Suzy and Sarah are going to be at the party, I'd like to bring one of my other friends, too, just to make sure I have someone to talk with." C. "Ok, so we have agreed that we will not bring up the issue of infidelity as we work out this issue." D. "When you call in your friends to testify on your behalf, I really feel like I have been ganged up on." E. "I am concerned that Sam is in a one-down position here since he has not been in the company that long and people may not pay attention to his ideas."