The theory that explains how and why people decide to reveal or conceal private information to others is called ______.

a. Social Penetration Theory
b. Symbolic Interactionism Theory
c. Communication Privacy Management Theory
d. Social Information Processing Theory


c. Communication Privacy Management Theory

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When addressing an audience from a collectivist culture, it is best to stress __________.

A. family, loyalty, and national pride B. immediate gratification C. independence D. uniqueness

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Which of the following statements is true of face-to-face communication?

A. The more important the message, the more important it is to use the face-to-face channel. B. The face-to-face channel is best for simple messages. C. The face-to-face channel is problematic because it does not allow for immediate feedback. D. The face-to-face channel provides verbal but not nonverbal codes.

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The Latin root communicare means

A. to argue. B. to share. C. to reason. D. to prove. 

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Identify three criticisms of Cognitive Dissonance Theory.

What will be an ideal response?

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