Like Chad Shanks and Justine Sacco, the lessons for both of these cases should be all EXCEPT______.

A. it is okay to post anything you want because there are no consequences
B. be aware of what you post on social media since it is public
C. others may perceive posts differently than you, and may not consider it to be humorous
D. you can get fired for posting on social media


A. it is okay to post anything you want because there are no consequences

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A. relates the topic to the audience. B. establishes the speaker's credibility. C. shows the speaker's goodwill. D. previews the main points in the body. E. identifies the topic of the speech.

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Appeals to positive ________ are often most effective at persuading people to change their attitudes or opinions, whereas appeals to negative ones are frequently most effective at inducing behavioral change.

A. beliefs B. emotions C. values D. thoughts

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Rosa T., head nurse, reports that she is an empowering leader. Her team says she is an autocratic tyrant. Which of the following is a reasonable explanation of the different perceptions?

A. Rosa has self-expectations of herself as a woman and she sees what she does accordingly. B. The team has expectations of what a woman leader should be like, but Rosa can't live up to them and still do her job. C. The hospital culture creates expectations of Rosa that force her to behave autocratically. D. All of the above E. None of the above

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