Briefly explain the importance of associations, such as the National Communication Association, including two of their most important functions.

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Associations give a discipline presence in the academic community. They hold
conferences where scholars can learn about the research being conducted by other
scholars in the discipline, and they publish academic journals that contain research
articles.

Communication & Mass Media

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What is public speaking and why is public speaking important?

What will be an ideal response?

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

1. According to the transtheoretical model of change, mediators of behavioral change (adopting exercise) are self-efficacy, decisional balance (pros and cons), and processes of change. 2. It is possible that exercise prescriptions based on preferred intensities might increase adherence to exercise programs. 3. Self-efficacy predicts adoption and maintenance of exercise, but cannot be increased with mastery experiences. 4. Both adoption and maintenance of exercise programs are inversely associated with exercise intensity. 5. The belief that exercise behavior can be influenced by intrapersonal, social and physical environment, and public policy variables is a tenet of social cognitive theory.

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If you are interested in a topic but not knowledgeable about it, you should throw it

out and select another issue. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Marshall Scott Poole, David Seibold, and Robert McPhee's adaptation of structuration theory heuristically to explain small group decision making

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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