Which of the following statements about spoken language is true?
A) You speak in the same style that you write.
B) Spoken language uses shorter, simpler, and more familiar words than written language.
C) Spoken language uses fewer pseudo-quantifying terms than written language.
D) Spoken language uses fewer “allness” terms than written language.
Answer: B
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A. often B. never C. rarely
Attitudes are:
a. expressions of judgments – generally, not as strongly held as convictions but articulating sentiments or points of view. b. convictions firmly fixed in the bedrock of one's value system, embodying one's sense of truth. c. tendencies or orientations toward something or someone—a state of mind, a manner, a disposition, a position. d. all of above.
Which model of communication completely disregards the receiver of a message?
a. Interactional b. Actional c. Transactional d. Practical
Which of the following is not a good rule for asking questions?
A) Ask questions that help the speaker. B) Find ways to put the speaker on the defensive. C) Ask one question at a time. D) Probe for more information. E) All of these choices (None are good)