A person who acts as a "know-it-all" is engaging in which of the following defensive behaviors?

A. strategy
B. neutrality
C. certainty
D. control


C. certainty

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In some cultures, such as Latin America, people feel comfortable standing closer to each other in conversation than in other cultures, such as North America. The study of space, including personal space, fixed and semi-fixed space is called:

A. Paralanguage. B. Haptics. C. Proxemics. D. Kinesics.

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Television creates a worldview that, although possibly inaccurate, becomes reality because people believe it to be so. This is known as:

a. personalized news b. media literacy c. knowledge gaps d. cultivation analysis

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Arguments that improve accuracy are psychologically more effective only if the underlying premise reflects the dominant value of the audience.

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

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When speakers create the __________________, they acknowledge that all audience members hold valid perspectives worthy of exploration

a. condition of equality b. condition of value c. condition of self-determination d. condition of information

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