Explain the difference between selective exposure and selective attention
What will be an ideal response?
Selective exposure means avoiding messages you disagree with and focusing on messages that
are consistent with your beliefs. Selective attention is a conscious or unconscious choice to process or
ignore all or part of a message.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
__________ is one of the most misunderstood facets of group communication
a. Conformity b. Work ethic c. Cohesiveness d. Conflict
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. If the process to be demonstrated is longer than the available time, the speaker should not waste that time on the demonstration. 2. Process speeches can either be organized chronologically or topically. 3. Narration method of informing should only be presented in the first person voice. 4. When delivering an exposition of historical events and forces, a speaker has a special obligation to seek out narratives that can enliven the speech. 5. In the demonstration method of informing, you organize the steps into a time-ordered hierarchy.
"To inform my audience about the process of planting, harvesting, and preparing organic produce" is an example of a ________________.
a. a general purpose statement b. A specific-purpose statement c. A thesis statement d. A central idea