Gretchen decides to join a study group. She attends the group for the first time and arrives
about 10 minutes early for the meeting. She is surprised to see that no other group members
have arrived.
In fact, no one show up until ten minutes past the posted start time. Gretchen
realizes that arriving late is deemed appropriate behavior by the group. This would be an
example of a group ________.
A) norm B) role C) status D) power
A
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For which of the following does a speaker explain why his or her point of view is superior to others on the same topic?
A. Monroe's motivated sequence B. comparative advantage C. refutational approach D. problem-solving method
When a speaker arranges words or phrase in order of importance to emphasize an
opening or closing statement, s/he is using a. alliteration. b. simile. c. anthithesis. d. amplification.
In a small group, the person who emerges as the tension-reliever has sometimes performed the role of class clown in elementary school. The class clown, like all roles cannot be played in isolation, it requires positive reinforcement from the class and negative reinforcement from the teacher. This suggests that _________
A. role emergence is a reciprocal process B. role and communication are synonymous C. role emergence depends on individual personality D. role emergence is a static process E. role emergence depends on one's knowledge, skill, and motivation
The rules of engagement for argumentation specify how much precision an arguer
must use in constructing arguments and what mode of resolution will be used to determine the outcome of arguing. Indicate whether the statement is true or false