Trying to appear better than the other person in a conversation is known as __________ and is

considered a conversation killer.

Fill in the blanks with correct word


one­upmanship

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The First Amendment does not excuse the mass media from paying the normal business taxes that all businesses must pay. In which of these cases was a tax on a medium of communications upheld?

a) Texas Monthly v. Bullock; b) Arkansas Writers’ Project v. Ragland; c) Leathers v. Medlock; d) Minneapolis Star and Tribune Co. v. Commissioner of Revenue; e) Grosjean v. American Press

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According to the textbook, meanings are context bound but not culture bound

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following did not contribute to Hollywood's loss of profitability after World War II?

a. anti-trust action against the majors b. bad movies c. television d. HUAC investigations

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Learning the language of a group a person dislikes is pretty much the same as learning the language of a more favored group.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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