Words that do NOT directly or indirectly identify males or females are called

a. equivocal words.
b. gender-linked words.
c. gender-neutral words.
d. emotive words.


c. gender-neutral words.

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The concept of __________ suggests communication has consequences for those involved in the

process. Fill in the blanks with correct word

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According to the text, a 2014 study by two economists who examined the effects of the

MTV show, 16 and Pregnant, concluded that:

a. The program has caused an increase in the rate of teen pregnancy and should be banned from the airwaves. b. The program has caused an increase in the rate of teen pregnancy but should be controlled through education efforts to discourage teens from watching the show. c. The program has caused an increase in the rate of teen pregnancy and has cost taxpayers over $1 billion in medical infrastructure costs. d. The program is responsible for a decrease in the rate of teen pregnancy. e. The program should be declared to be legally “obscene” because it meets the three-pronged test for legal obscenity.

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Which of the following statements describes noise?

A) the physical and psychological environment for communication B) the filters through which messages pass C) anything that interferes with the message being interpreted in the way it was intended D) the transmission of a thought or feeling

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“How can people who don’t understand computers take part in this event?” is an example of a(n) ______ question.

A. open-ended B. closed-ended C. leading D. loaded

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