This particular theory explains people's motivations to utilize similar and dissimilar behavior with members of different cultural groups during initial interactions
a. anxiety and uncertainty management theory
b. communication accommodation theory
c. standpoint theory
d. crisis reduction theory
b___
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Bailey notices that her typically soft-spoken supervisor has been yelling at her and several of her coworkers. She speculates that problems at home may be impacting her supervisor's work relationships. This speculation best illustrates the principle that communication is __________.
A. transactional B. intentional C. a process D. a system
Kuhn and Poole found in their study of naturally occurring groups that those who facilitated integrative patterns of conflict did better than those who did not. They discovered that groups that facilitated integrated patterns of conflict tended to
A. establish stable roles. B. establish their norms for conflict early in their development and did not change them much. C. avoid the confrontational style of conflict. D. collaborate and compromise. E. all of the answers are correct.
In a speech about improved public safety, Stewart quickly tells his audience exactly what he wants them to do. What type of audience is best suited for this direct appeal?
A. the uninformed audience B. the neutral or apathetic audience C. the receptive audience D. the unreceptive or hostile audience
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Being able to image emotions is helpful for treating performance anxiety. 2. The bioinformational theory of imagery is also referred to as stimulus set. 3. Mentally practicing a performance skill influences performance somewhat better than no practice at all.