A surgeon who uses medical jargon without further explaining it to her patient is likely producing __________ noise.

A. physical
B. physiological
C. psychological
D. semantic


Answer: D

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Kaia relishes her independence, focuses on her personal happiness, and tends to self-disclose and exaggerate. She is displaying the collectivist cultural dimension

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Natasha is following the motivated sequence organization for her persuasive speech. She has gotten the audience’s attention with a personal story and has explained the need for change. What is her next step?

A) advance a proposal to satisfy the need B) visualize for the audience what things would be like were they to do what you suggest C) move the audience to action D) state the need as it exists

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What does your textbook recommend regarding the last step of practicing delivery for a speech?

A. Rehearse under conditions as close as possible to the actual speech situation. B. Listen to a tape of the speech and make last-minute changes in it. C. Time yourself as you practice the speech out loud and as you use visual aids. D. Prepare your speaking outline so it is brief and easy to read at a glance. E. Practice the speech in front of a mirror to check your body language.

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When seeking to resolve group tensions, the dialectic approach recommends a _______ approach

a) compromise b) either/or c) both/and d) approach/avoidance e) task/maintenance

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