What characteristics differentiate human communication from animal communication?

Consider the human ability to think.

What will be an ideal response?


Some animals have a complex system of noises and behaviors that send messages, and
some may use a hierarchical syntax. Human language, however, is more sophisticated, can
abstract, and makes cognition possible. While animals may communicate to successive
generations through behaviors, humans are capable of time-binding.

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Propose ways in which gender stereotypes and expectations influence nonverbal communication

What will be an ideal response?

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In a 1937 speech, labor leader John L. Lewis said, ?The Committee for Industrial Organization

has a numerical enrollment of 3,718,000 members. It has 32 affiliated national and international unions. Of this number 11 unions account for 2,765,000 members. This group is organized in the textile, auto, garment, lumber, rubber, electrical manufacturing, power, steel, coal and transport industries?.  What form of supporting material was Lewis using? A) comparison and contrast B) statistics C) testimony D) explanation

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In collective remembering, the goal is to

a. Provide a precise and accurate account b. Evaluate the value of the persons life c. Express memories and experiences of the individual d. Provide an outlet for memories so that they diminish e. All of the above

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Which of the following sequences accurately depicts the five stages of conversation?

a) feedforward, turn-taking, business, feedback, follow-up b) opening, business, feedback, turn-taking, closing c) opening, feedforward, business, feedback, closing d) feedforward, feedback, dialogue, turn-taking, follow-up

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