How does identity guide behavior? Why is it difficult to assume another identity or to behave in a way that is inconsistent with one’s identity?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should ideally include: identity formed in interactions with other people; no force as powerful in shaping identity as feedback and self-image; group identity. Discussion of difficulty to assume another identity varies: unable to pretend/fake experiences; no group experiences.
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a. rhetoric b. message exchange c. culture d. pragmatism
Which decision-making style is illustrated in the following comment?"I've carefully considered all the issues."
a. rational decision maker b. intuitive decision maker c. dependent decision maker d. avoidant decision maker e. spontaneous decision maker
We are more likely to require more personal space in a communication interaction if ______.
a. we know the other person extremely well b. we come from an Arabic cultural background c. we come from a Hispanic cultural background d. we do not know the other person at all
_______________ reflect the setting, the needs of the audience, the speaker's goal, or a combination of all three
a) Format b) Briefings c) Reports d) Training presentations