A religiously conservative audience might not be able to listen to a speech about the benefits of domestic partnership (a marriage-type agreement between same-sex couples). What type of noise would they be experiencing?

A. semantic
B. syntactical
C. organizational
D. cultural


D

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A statement that defines acceptable and unacceptable behavior is called a(n) __________

Fill in the blank with correct word

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While talking to her new friend Philippe about their childhoods, Cora reveals that she was very sick as a child and spent a lot of time in the hospital. This is an example of:

a.  the orientation stage.   b.  self-disclosure.   c.  depenetration.   d.  uncertainty reduction.

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When you use definition by classification, you are _____.

A. demonstrating a term's emotional connotations B. comparing two ideas, things or situations to one another C. showing how something works D. placing a term in the general class to which it belongs

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Which of the following was NOT identified in your textbook as a demographic characteristic?

A. ethnic background B. sexual orientation C. socioeconomic status D. age

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