Only those movements people perform with their hands can be called gestures
a. True
b. False
ANS: b
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Irma is meeting with Principal Peak to discuss a single incident in which her son, Stewart, had his lunch money stolen. “Stewart is afraid to come back to school because he’s sure he will get bullied again,” says Irma. “We can’t consider it bullying if it has only happened once,” says Principal Peak. Explain the error in the principal’s reasoning.
What will be an ideal response?
Symbolic speech exists when ______.
a. actions are closely related to speech and are intended to send a message that others will understand b. symbols other than the alphabet convey messages c. actions convey any meaning to another person regardless of intent or context d. none of these
Persons who tend to view conflict as dysfunctional or a threat to the team or organization may be inclined to employ a _________
A. competitive style of conflict resolution B. negotiating style of conflict resolution C. accommodating style of conflict resolution D. substantive style of conflict resolution E. confrontational style of conflict resolution
All of the following statements about convergence are true EXCEPT
A. the norms of the situation and the value of language to a community are used to evaluate convergence B. if one converges with the purpose of ridiculing, teasing, or patronizing, it will likely be perceived as being negative C. if one converges to be similar and enhance communication, it will likely be perceived as being negative D. while convergence is typically thought to be a positive strategy, it may be misused as a result of our stereotyped perception of others