Chapter 9 Psychology – Flashcards
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If there are discrepancies between the verbal and nonverbal components of a speech, listeners will probably
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accept the nonverbal as the true message
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Television is an example of a channel of communication.
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true
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In the speech communication process, anything that blocks or hinders the communication of a message is called
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interference
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Which of the following can cause a speech to be dull?
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unenthusiastic delivery
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According to the text, a sudden bolt of panic can hit speakers who
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initially feel no fear
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Memorizing a speech is a bad technique for handling nervousness.
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True
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The text says that worrying about yourself and your image in a speech is a kind of
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vanity
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Most of your nervous symptoms are not seen by your audience.
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True
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If a blind listener brings a guide dog into the room where a speech will be delivered, what should the speaker do?
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Do nothing unless the listener needs assistance
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In a large auditorium, your listeners are more likely to be responsive if they are sparsely seated throughout the hall than if they are tightly packed together.
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False
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Tailoring your speech to fit audience needs and interests is described in the text as
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Altering is not correct
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Listeners might get upset if your speech topic varies from what they had anticipated.
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True
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Ed's objective for his speech is to get listeners to stop a certain behavior. What is his general purpose?
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to persuade
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The specific purpose statement should be limited to one major idea.
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True`
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The main disadvantage of interlibrary loan is that
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you cannot be certain of a book arriving quickly
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Plagiarism in public speaking can cause public humiliation and loss of a job.
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True
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A conclusion or judgment that remains open to dispute but seems true to one's own mind is
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An opinon
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To avoid plagiarism, you must give credit to the sources of your information.
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True
