Intercultural communication is marked by a greater potential for conflict than is intracultural communication. This is because _____
a) intercultural communication situations use the theory of uncertainty reduction more effectively than do intracultural situations
b) code frame switching in intercultural encounters lack the usual ambiguity that is seen in communication
c) people's behaviors usually do not conform to our expectations during intercultural encounters
d) of the absence of cultural differences in the use of nonverbal channels
c
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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory?Most people are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits.
a. People are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love. b. People are motivated to maximize the benefits of social exchanges, or relationships, and minimize the costs. c. People prefer to have more benefits than costs or to have nearly equal costs and benefits.
What is Q-data?
A) Data gathered from factor analysis B) Archival data C) Data gathered from self-reports and questionnaires D) Data gathered from observation E) Data gathered during an experiment that manipulates the independent variable
Chandra is going to a nightclub and wants to overcome her shyness and meet new people,
so a friend tells her about a drug that will make her relax and "feel good" and increase her desire to socialize. This drug is most likely a. LSD. b. mescaline. c. GHB. d. "crystal meth."
Compared to when they were only 20 years old, 60 year olds:
a. spend less time in deep sleep. b. spend less time in Stage 1 sleep. c. spend more time in paradoxical sleep. d. complete the sleep cycle more slowly.