"The U.S. Department of Labor announced an 8.5% national rate of

unemployment" functions as

(a) grounds.
(b) warrant.
(c) backing.
(d) claim.


C

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Wanda is a member of her school's grade appeals committee. Once a month, she is required to

listen to students who are dissatis?ed with their grades. Although it is tempting to take the side of her fellow students, she forces herself to suspend judgement until all of the facts are presented. This is called A) responsive listening. B) informational listening. C) empathetic listening. D) critical listening.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms that have been levied against the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

A. Just because people in a culture don't have a word to describe an experience doesn't mean they don't have that experience. B. It is unclear whether language produces thought or thought produces language. C. People who have cognitive deficiencies for learning language can still engage in thought, despite their language limitations. D. Children who grow up in a bilingual family experience a great deal of cognitive dissonance because of the conflicting languages.

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When a problem affects the public, cooperative action and subjective judgment is needed, and a

decision is required then a _______is created. A) public speech B) public forum C) rhetorical situation D) frame of reference E) public advocacy

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The Human Behavior School focuses on the role of communication for developing organizational power

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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