Javier knows that he is allowed to talk about sex with his parents, but he is not supposed to discuss sex when his grandparents are present. This best exemplifies which of the following types of communication rules?
A. meta-rules about making rules
B. rules governing who can hear things
C. rules governing how things can be talked about
D. rules governing what can be talked about
Answer: B
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A central idea can be worded as a phrase or a question
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A speaker can rely on only his/her opinions to support persuasive messages
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Contrary to earlier research conducted on online disinhibition, other research finds that posts accompanied by an author's photograph actually disclosed more than the posts not identifying the author
a. true b. false