A group's ________ are its explicitly stated principles for governing what its members can and cannot do.

A. guidelines
B. norms
C. standards
D. rules


Answer: D

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Communication scholar Laura Stafford found that partners in long-distance relationships

a. conflict often when they're together. b. have an unusually high level of intimacy in their self-disclosure. c. avoid discussing conflicts when they're together. d. have an unusually low level of intimacy in their self-disclosure.

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When Andrea gave a speech about her favorite city, Paris, Kari focused intently on the speech and followed each point carefully. This is an example of __________.

A. selective attention B. selective exposure C. selective stereotyping D. rhetorical selection

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While delivering her speech, Patricia notices that numerous members of her audience have an entirely frozen, unresponsive face. Some also have a slightly tilted head; a faint, frozen smile; and a hand holding up their chin. According to the text, what does this indicate about the audience?

A) They are completely enthralled with Patricia’s speech B) They are being distracted by external noise C) They are offended by or in complete disagreement with the content of Patricia’s speech D) They are trying to look like they are interested, while they are actually probably daydreaming.

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