Explain the difference between physical noise and physiological noise.

What will be an ideal response?


Broadly speaking, physical noise involves external distractions while physiological noise involves internal distractions. Physical noise can be a sound that interferes with listening. Physiological noise refers to something about the listener’s physical state of being, such as a headache or cold, that is interfering with listening.

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What is wrong with the following main points from Ryan's speech about the Civil War? I. The southern economy was threatened. II. Southerners wanted to preserve state sovereignty

III. Southerners resented the superior attitude of Northerners. IV. Northerners were influenced by abolitionists. A) The points are not simple. B) The points are not balanced. C) The points are not coherent. D) The points are not discrete. E) The points are not parallel in structure.

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Preet asked a grocery store clerk who was stacking cans, "Do you know where the canned olives are?" The grocery store clerk said, "yes" before turning away to continue stacking cans. This clerk may not understand

a. conversation rules and assumptions shared by a linguistic group. b. looking glass theory. c. communication apprehension theory. d. turn taking theory. e. communication style theory.

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When a leader works well with a team and protects it from outside interference that is specifically called:

A) Empowerment B) Laissez-faire C) Linking and buffering D) All of these choices E) None of these choices

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Important people in your life--your "wizards"--may reinforce your positive or negative feelings about yourself and influence how confident you are

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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