Sally tells engaging stories, but when she uses them in her speeches, they are rarely effective because they do not "ring true" with what the audience already knows about her topic. Her use of narrative violates what basic principle?

a. sensationalism
b. coherence
c. fidelity
d. viability


c

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While cameras are generally permitted in almost all state courts,

A. they are not permitted at hearings at the U.S. Supreme Court. B. they are barred from most federal courts. C. in many states, the trial judge must still agree to their use in a particular trial. D. all of the answers are correct.

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Which of the following is NOT a communication practice that reflects and upholds organizational culture?

a. rites b. rituals c. vocabulary d. schema e. all of the above reflect and uphold organizational culture

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Individuals who are able to informally influence other individuals’ attitudes or overt behavior in a desired way with relative frequency are ______.

A. change agents B. early adopters C. innovators D. opinion leaders

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The FCC’s minority preferences in broadcast licensing were upheld by the Supreme Court in the 1990 case of:

a) Metro Broadcasting v. FCC; b) Adarand Constructors v. Peña; c) Bechtel v. FCC; d) FCC v. League of Women Voters; e) Central Florida Enterprises v. FCC.

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