During a speech, the speaker mentions a dog and one listener starts thinking about her dog, then about her veterinarian, then about her doctor, then . . . . What does this situation illustrate?
A) ?taking a small departure from the communication line
B) ?going off on a tangent
C) ?engaging in a private argument
D) ?taking a large departure from the communication line
E) ?engaging in critical listening
B
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a. True b. False
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. descriptive B. background C. occupational D. psychological E. situational
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