Communication is _________.

a. intermittent
b. purposeful
c. sporadic
d. unnecessary


b. purposeful
Whenever we communicate, we have a purpose for doing so. The purpose may be serious or trivial, and we may or may not be aware of it at the time.

Communication & Mass Media

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“I think Aline and I are going to be really close friends. We just ‘clicked’ right away,” says Jen. Based on Jen’s description, you would expect her relationship with Aline to be characterized by which patterns?

a. an immediately high incidence of self-disclosure b. a long period of friendship before a sudden increase in self-disclosure c. increasing self-disclosure after getting to know each other d. a stable, low level of self-disclosure without decreasing satisfaction

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List and explain three strategies you can use to customize your message to your audience

What will be an ideal response?

Communication & Mass Media

What does the statement, "All of us possess a network of interlocking values, some of which are in conflict with others," mean? What are the implications for public speech?

What will be an ideal response?

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During his speech, Dilip used this sentence: "The lure of imaginary totality is momentarily frozen before the dialectic of desire hastens on within symbolic chains."

Should we praise Dilip for his impressive command of language, or has he made a judgment error? Explain your answer in detail, citing relevant definitions and examples. What will be an ideal response?

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