The fact that language is "co-constructed" means
A. words have meanings, but people do not.
B. communication is dependent on language.
C. silence is the absence of communication.
D. messages are influenced by context and frame of reference.
D
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In terms of the basic principles of communication, communication is
a. reversible b. irreversible c. dynamic d. static
In the “Pentagon Papers” case (New York Times v. U.S.), the Supreme Court overruled an attempt by the federal government to censor the nation’s leading newspapers. The court so ruled primarily because:
a) all nine justices felt the First Amendment should never allow prior restraint of major newspapers; b) seven justices felt prior restraint should never be allowed; c) the government did not adequately prove that national security was in jeopardy in this particular case; d) the government dropped its attempt to censor the press before the Supreme Court could decide the case; e) the case arose in the summer and the nine justices didn’t want to interrupt their vacations.
Internet privacy issues have become increasingly controversial in recent years. In 2004, a federal appeals court held that a company may search employees’ e-mail on the company server without violating the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. The case:
a) Fraser v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.; b) Intel Corp. v. Hamidi; c) U.S. v. Microsoft Corp.; d) Cairns v. Franklin Mint; e) Lugosi v. Universal Pictures.
According to your textbook, the interviewee is responsible for what three important tasks?
A. Controlling the breadth and depth, listening actively, and keeping the interview focused B. Listening actively, providing thoughtful and clear responses, and asking appropriate questions C. Listening actively, keeping the interview focused, and asking appropriate questions D. Controlling the breadth and depth, providing thoughtful and clear responses, and asking appropriate questions