When your purpose is to help your listeners understand an idea, concept, or process, your objective is to __________

a. actuate
b. entertain
c. persuade
d. inform


d. inform

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Based on research discussed in Chapter 8, parents should probably

a. Avoid talking about sex at all until the child is a pre-teen b. Talk about sex when they have to, but not before, or they might encourage behavior c. Talk supportively about sexuality throughout the child's life d. Reinforce the idea that sex is only for adults and avoid specifics other than body functions e. None of the above is good advice!

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Social Information Processing Theory is a positivistic/empirical theory.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Speeches that offer antithesis in the concluding remarks are not very memorable

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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There are __________ steps in the active listening process

a. 6 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5

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