When you need to deliver a negative message to a friend or romantic partner, you can minimize the degree of hurtfulness by _____
a. expressing your intentions
b. conveying the message in public
c. increasing the intensity of the message
d. relying on negative language
Answer: a
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a. Mature faced spokespersons were rated as having more trustworthiness than baby faced spokespersons. b. Male spokespersons were rated as having more expertise than female spokespersons. c. Baby faced spokespersons were rated as having less expertise than mature faced spokespersons. d. The effects of being baby faced or mature faced had nothing to do with the age, attractiveness, or facial expressions of the spokespersons.
According to a recent survey of PRSA members, ________
A) 70 percent are female B) 34 percent are non-white C) 33 percent have masters degrees D) A and B E) A and C
The __________________ microphone is also known as wireless mic and is often in the form of a lavalier microphone. This microphone uses waves to transmit its signals, so it is used without a cable attaching it to the recording device.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In the language of interpersonal communication, these are what we experience when we believe that another person has said or done something that caused us pain, anger, or disappointment
a. honest but hurtful (HBH) messages b. hurtful messages c. verbal cruelties d. intimate abuses