Our tendency to only subject ourselves to messages that are consistent with what we already believe is called
a. selective exposure.
b. selective attention.
c. selective interpretation.
d. selective recall.
e. selective organization.
a
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What has the U.S. Supreme Court said about ride-alongs in its ruling in Wilson v. Layne?
a. Police have absolute authority to determine who accompanies them on their official duties. b. Occupants and/or owners control access to private property and must grant permission to anyone not present to perform official duties. c. Ride-alongs are always illegal. d. Individuals clearly identified as nonofficials may participate in official actions on private property.
Interpersonal communication is a transactional process in which all elements are interdependent
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The ethical principle that requires interviewers to keep information disclosed during an interview private is called
A. professionalism B. ethics C. confidentiality D. value policy
Which of the following items is NOT a thinking skill one can learn from studying communication?
A. understanding which evidence an audience is most likely to accept B. knowing right from wrong C. defining your own position on important issues D. recognizing the difference between weak and strong arguments