Chang is a software engineer in Silicon Valley who regularly works 80 hours per week. In his spare time, he enjoys participating in local community theater and a science fiction podcast. Chang has not had the time to do these activities for months, which is making him unhappy. Now he’s considering whether he should scale back on his work hours or give up his hobbies entirely. Which of the

following is he grappling with?

a. World orientation
b. Self-orientation
c. Activity orientation
d. Social relations orientation


c. Activity orientation

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a. it entails greater audience commitment. b. it goes beyond revealing options to urging choices. c. emotional appeals are less appropriate. d. it goes beyond teaching to advocacy.

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According to your textbook, an extemporaneous speech

A. should usually include some humorous remarks. B. will have slightly different wording each time it is delivered. C. is carefully prepared and practiced in advance. D. all of the above E. both will have slightly different wording each time it is delivered and should usually include some humorous remarks.

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Nonverbal behavior is pretty much the same among various cultures

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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