Explain the basic principles behind Petronio's communication privacy management theory. How do couples/families decide the process of sharing information? How are these rules communicated to others? What advantages are there to sharing information freely with outsiders? What are the advantages of keeping information private?

What will be an ideal response?


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

1. “Mastery” tapes are purposely designed to have the athlete practice making a mistake and then practice the strategies for regaining control and confidence. 2. Cognitive self-talk becomes shorter, less frequent, and shifts from a focus on mechanics to strategies and optimal feelings as skills become more automatic and mastered. 3. Self-efficay is the conviction that one can successfully execute the specific behavior required to produce the desired outcome. 4. Self-talk can be both positive and negative. 5. There is a direct correlation between self-confidence and success.

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Which of the following is an example of actual malice in a libel suit?

A. Because a journalist hated the Yankees, she wrote an article that falsely accused the team's top player of taking drugs. B. Because of a reporter's faulty research, his article on an athlete cast the person in a negative light. C. Because a reporter forgot to get his source’s contact information, he was unable to call the source with follow-up questions about a controversial subject. D. Because a reporter forgot to use spell-check, his article about a convicted criminal had misspellings that made the writer's intent confusing.

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Because virtual team members most often have different functional backgrounds, one of the primary tasks of the coordinator is to __________

A. engage in task leadership and socio-emotional leadership B. play the central negative role C. make members aware of the highly interdependent nature of tasks and reduce uncertainty D. play the role of mindguard E. none of the above

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_____ identity is often defined as having an impairment of some kind

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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