When you hear an ad promising a “lifetime warranty” on a product and doubt whether or not the offer is “for real,” you are using critical listening to evaluate the message’s ______.

a. plausibility
b. source
c. argument
d. evidence


a. plausibility

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A co-culture is a learned system of knowledge, behavior, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms

that is shared by a group of people. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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In the context of task leadership roles, which of the following statements is true of information givers?

a. They use positive body language and encouraging words. b. They keep track of a group’s objective and help move through the agenda. c. They are people who are well informed on the content of a task that needs to be completed. d. They keep a record of the minutes of a group meeting.

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Creating a job description is done in the create phase of the CCCD model.

a. true b. false

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The study of communication is more than __________ years old

a. 3000 b. 4100 c. 5000 d. 3200 e. 2500

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