A __________ pattern is organization in which the main points are arranged in a time-ordered sequence

a. cause-effect
b. chronological
c. geographical/spatial
d. topical


B

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The communicative, behavioral, and cognitive processes that influence individuals to join, identify with, become integrated into, and (occasionally) exit an organization is called

a. emotion labor. b. integration. c. assimilation. d. orientation.

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The closer to the time came for Dennis to present his speech, the more anxious he became. Heart pounding, he felt flushed and his stomach tied itself in knots. He began to worry that his internal feelings would manifest themselves externally, affecting the audience's reception of his speech. Which of the following statements BEST reflects how the audience will react to Dennis when he speaks?

A) The audience will know exactly what Dennis is feeling during every moment of his speech. B) The audience will judge Dennis for being anxious. C) The audience will ignore Dennis' speech because his nerves make him less credible. D) The audience will view Dennis as less nervous than he feels.

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A speaker says, "We must change to the metric system or we will fall behind the rest of the world in science and industry." This speaker is guilty of using which kind of fallacy in reasoning?

A. induction B. either-or reasoning C. straw man D. attack on a person

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Which of the following is NOT included in the definition of listening?

A) processing sound waves received by the brain B) interpreting the meaning of sounds C) storing interpretations in memory D) giving feedback E) a mental and sensory process

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