Which of the following statements is true about high-context communication?

A. It emphasizes explicit verbal statements.
B. It is often used by people in long-term relationships.
C. It ensures that most of the information is in the coded part of the message.
D. It places the majority of meaning and information in the verbal message.


Answer: B

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Which statement below is true of accents?

a. Most people cannot determine whether or not another person has an accent. b. People who speak a standard accent often look down on people who speak nonstandard accents. c. People who speak nonstandard accents typically react favorably to other people who speak nonstandard accents. d. Accents are usually not a factor in judging other people in intercultural communications.

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Briefly explain some of the reasons why magazines have been able to survive challenges over the years.

What will be an ideal response?

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Sophie was attracted to Bryce in part because he is sensitive and caring. Sophie uses a lot of intensification strategies in her relationship with Bryce, but she also uses a lot of secret tests and negative maintenance strategies. On the basis of this description, what love style does Sophie seem to have?

A. pragma B. agape C. ludus D. mania

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In differentiating between captive and voluntary participants, it is important to remember that captive

participants A) may resist participation. B) are characteristically heterogeneous. C) are characteristically motivated to listen. D) have an interest or need related to the topic. E) are characteristically homogeneous.

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