The desire for two seemingly incompatible goals forms the foundation for ______ theory.

a. systems
b. dialectic
c. social exchange
d. dualism


b. dialectic

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Things like age, race, income, and educational attainment are characteristics of the population known as _________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Jon is nervous about his upcoming speech. He worries that he will forget his speech

His friend Mark reminds him to think about the numerous times his practice sessions have gone smoothly and, in the event that he does forget, to take a deep breath and refer to the next point on his note cards. Mark has reminded Jon to use which communication apprehension management strategy? A. Skills training B. Cognitive restructuring C. Systematic desensitization D. Practice

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Michael decides to begin his speech with an off-color joke he heard on cable TV last night. He

is upset to discover that his audience is offended by his remarks.  Michael?s problem is that A) he has a bad sense of humor. B) he does not understand the composition of his audience. C) he was probably facing an opposed audience to begin with. D) he was guilty of plagiarism.

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Four physiological tests are frequently used to measure the affective dimension. All of the following are physiological tests except:

a) Pupilometer test b) Galvanic skin response c) Brain wave analysis d) EKG

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