The basic interest of discourse analysis is in
a. the characteristics of language itself
b. how language is used to develop and position ideas and concepts
c. the evolution of language
d. the motivations behind language use
e. cross-cultural comparison of language use
b. how language is used to develop and position ideas and concepts
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A. people in close relationships feel freer to express disagreement. B. people who spend a lot of time together have more opportunity to have conflict. C. people who have been together for a long time have more problems to fight about. D. spouses who reported least closeness had the most conflict.
Which types of industries are likely to use PR?
a. Businesses, such as Toyota b. Non-profit organizations, such as Habitat for Humanity c. Professional sports teams d. All of these answers are correct.
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a. CLEMs b. blinking c. gaze aversion d. civil inattention e. pupil dilation
Which is NOT a personal factor that influences team cohesion?
a. similarity b. satisfaction c. social loafing d. compatibility with the coach