Your book recommends minimizing the use of abstract words when you are trying to clarify a message

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


true

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Which of the following statements best reflects the first and most central principle of uncertainty reduction theory?

A. People are motivated to seek information in an effort to reduce uncertainty, especially during initial encounters with others. B. People can reduce uncertainty using passive, active, or interactive strategies. C. As the process of uncertainty decreases between two people, initial attraction increases. D. As relationships become more established, people become more likely to use secret tests to reduce uncertainty.

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Which of the following is TRUE of sex differences and communicating intimacy?

a. Men receive greater health benefits from their close relationships than women do. b. Husbands' health is more closely tied to the quality of their marriages. c. Women place sexuality within the realm of physical pleasure. d. Wives receive greater health benefits from their marriages than men do.

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___________ cues are used to communicate various types of information back to the speaker without assuming the role of speaker

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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One aspect of accuracy in informative speaking is

A) developing a speech that incorporates high levels of mythos. B) developing a speech that incorporates high levels of pathos. C) making the information in the speech especially easy for the audience to understand. D) recognizing that audience members act as gatewatchers.

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