Which of the following will NOT help you decide whether a research report has scholarly credibility?

a. author’s credentials
b. author’s affiliation
c. publisher
d. title
e. citation style


e. citation style

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When Hero lost his fencing bout in the Olympics, he repressed his real emotions and smiled while receiving the silver medal. This is an example of which facial management technique?

a. masking b. intensification c. deintensification d. neutralization e. none of the above

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Rudy is giving a persuasive speech about preventive cancer screening. In her introduction, she decides to tell a hypothetical story about receiving a cancer diagnosis, and presents it as if it actually happened to her. Is this ethical?

A) Yes, because the overall goal of the speech is clear and responsible B) No, because she is violating an ethical principle that requires that speakers be honest C) No, because only factual stories should be used as introductory devices D) Yes, because it will have strong emotional appeal which will sway her audience

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In order to accomplish the objectives assigned to them, committees of an organization may need which of the following from the organization?

A. a program about how to work as a committee member B. expert consultants C. information about the budget and other physical resources available to the committee D. all of these E. none of these

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the communication discipline can be an appropriate major for those pursuing careers in public relations, sales, or political consulting.

a. true b. false

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