A professional NBA basketball has just retired from the game and decides to start a sports bar. The basketball player's status as a former NBA star is an example of a:

a. Specific status characteristic
b. Diffuse status characteristic
c. Mismatch characteristic
d. Both b and c


b. Diffuse status characteristic

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Gloria prides herself on her leadership capabilities. In preparation for group meetings, Gloria

makes sure the group is aware of a meeting?s agenda, determines times and places for meetings, and gets useful information to members in advance of meetings. She also takes notes of what goes on at meetings. Is Gloria acting appropriately as group leader? A) No, she?s doing too much when she should learn to farm out the work to group members. B) Yes, she?s exhibiting several excellent leadership skills that are appropriate to her role. C) No, she really shouldn?t be responsible for determining times and places of meetings. D) Yes, but what Gloria?s doing should be expected of all group members, not just the leader

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People often learn more about themselves and their own cultural background by coming into contact with people whose cultural backgrounds differ from their own

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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

1.Post-meeting interviews are not helpful. 2.It’s often not necessary to seek secondary sources at an event. 3.Many meetings use formal rules, such as Robert’s Rules of Order. 4.Getting contact information is a waste of time.

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An analysis of the costs and rewards in a relationship take place in the ________ theory of relationships

a. attraction b. social exchange c. social penetration d. rules

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