The following is not a coping strategy used by an individual living in a densely populated area

a. engaging in longer episodes of 1:1 conversations
b. living in a high rise apartment that has a door man and security guard
c. use of strategies that strengthen boundaries of personal territory
d. ignoring the vagrant sleeping in their subway car


ANS: a

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

Which process helps us to connect to others?

a. Sharing sense b. Making sense c. Creating meaning d. Sharing meaning

Communication & Mass Media

According to your textbook, when you reach the end of your speech, you should

A. maintain eye contact for a few moments to let your last line sink in. B. tell your listeners how glad you are to have survived the speech. C. hurry back to your seat so the next speaker can begin. D. distribute copies of your speech to everyone in the audience. E. ask the audience whether they liked your speech.

Communication & Mass Media

Unattractive communication style

A) the extent to which the supervisor believes that the subordinate will be able to perform the assigned tasks with little or no difficulty B) getting the subordinate to perform as a fully functioning organizational member C) any communication that indicates interpersonal warmth and closeness D) an overt form of influence where desired outcomes are fully disclosed E) messages and behaviors used to preserve an acceptable and lasting relational state. F) any communication between organizational members that implicitly or explicitly provides task guidance, personal evaluation, or other guidance G) attentive, friendly, and relaxed H) mutual affection the leader and member have for each other based primarily on interpersonal attraction I) inattentive, unfriendly, and unrelaxed J) those that attempt to gain relational rewards by explaining or justifying the actor's position and attitude K) a disguised attempt at upward influence L) an influence technique that uses either open influence or clearly stated outcomes

Communication & Mass Media

_____________ are repetitive and recurring.

a. Interaction contexts b. Cultural patterns c. Interaction scenes d. Social roles

Communication & Mass Media