Pam and Terry were discussing their current relationship. Pam digressed from the current situation and began to talk about what Terry had done in the past to hurt her feelings. This behavior is referred to as _____
a. bafflegab
b. bypassing
c. allness
d. gunny-sacking
d
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According to ______, affectionate communication is a biologically adaptive behavior that contributes to human viability and fertility by improving health and fortifying the body’s flight or fight system.
A. cognitive valence theory B. the intimacy process model C. adaptive value theory D. affective exchange theory
By definition, public speaking occurs when a speaker
a. communicates with more than one person at a time. b. reads or recites a prepared text to a group. c. presents a continuous message to an audience in a unique context. d. enters into a dialogue or debate with a second speaker.
The sales team had been meeting and arguing for over an hour. Roger could feel the group’s tension rising, so he attempted to break the stress by infusing a lame joke. Everyone laughed, more because the joke was so bad, but it did clear the air. According to Gouran and Hirokawa, Roger’s joke is an example of ______.
A. brainstorm B. decision criterion C. dramatizing message D. function
A final face-to-face discussion is many times still needed even when members all agree on a solution
A. True B. False