Wandering thoughts—also known as daydreaming—can be caused by lack of interest in the topic being presented, but not always. Give another reason for such lack of attention and how it can be overcome.

What will be an ideal response?


Wandering thoughts can be caused by the connection between rate of speech and the ability to process information, which can directly impact listening comprehension. An effective way to overcome this obstacle is to mentally summarize what the speaker is saying as your mind processes the information.

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__________ refers to the process where one behavior triggers another person to automatically respond in a predictable way

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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In Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, about advertising prescription drug prices, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ______.

a. commercial speech has no First Amendment protection b. while some regulation of advertising is permissible, it was not in this case because of the valuable information contained within the ads in question c. commercial speech has absolute First Amendment protection d. advertisements must be allowed to make exaggerated claims

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During the basketball game, one player does not speak but forms her hands in a "T" to indicate that her team wants to call a time out. What function of nonverbal communication is being used?

A. repeating B. complementing C. substituting D. deceiving

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

1. Critics of media ownership concentration fear that when a few people control the flow of information, the range of that information will narrow. 2. There is evidence against the trend of concentration in American industries including the mass media. 3. During the 1990s, mergers became more and more popular. 4. The number of mergers among media-related companies more than doubled from 2011 to 2012. 5. Concentration of media ownership is limited to within the borders of the United States.

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