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Chloe is working with a speech coach so that she can reduce the number of \"ums\" and \"ers\" when she gives a speech. Chloe is focusing on
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vocal distractors
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Which of the following is an environmental influence discussed in the textbook
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All of these answers are correct.
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When attempting to improve your nonverbal effectiveness it is important to
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all of these choices
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Researchers have found that the ratio of verbal messages to nonverbal messages is ____.
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35 verbal, 65 nonverbal
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Dan noticed that Lola kept looking at her watch while he talked about his upcoming final. Lola is exhibiting which of the following principles of nonverbal communication?
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Nonverbal communication regulates conversation.
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Interaction adaptation theory suggests that
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individuals simultaneously adapt their communication behavior to the behavior of others
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If someone is sending a mixed message this person is ____.
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sending a verbal message that conflicts with a nonverbal message
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Which of the following is considered to be a body artifact?
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all of the above
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Tyler is very aware of how he treats older individuals whenever he travels abroad because he knows that others will apply meanings to his actions. Tyler is demonstrating the concept known as ____.
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self-monitoring
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According to E. T. Hall's study of proxemics in the U.S., an intimate distance is a distance of about
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0 to 18 inches
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Noelle wants to improve how she manages and displays emotions. As a result, one of the things Noelle is working on is how to identify what she is feeling at any given time. This process is called
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recognizing your emotion
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The process of ___________________ is transferring emotion from one person to another
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emotional contagion
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An attribute of emotion that refers to whether the emotion reflect positive or negative feelings is called
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valence
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Manufacturing a feeling that you are not actually feeling is called
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emotion labor
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The Biological Theory of Emotion assumes that
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emotions exist separately from thought
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A communicator who is involved in maintaining emotional competence will practice the skill(s) of
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all of these choices
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The set of cultural norms used to create and react to emotional expressions are called
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feeling rules
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The Social Interaction Theory of Emotion assumes that
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people's interactions play an important role in the study of emotion
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One of the research findings on gender differences in emotional communication is that
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women can determine someone's emotional state based on nonverbal cues better than men
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James hates it when he has to wait in line for something. As a result, he is trying to channel this energy into something more productive until it is his turn to be served. James is working on a process known as ____.
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reframing
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Androgynous men tend to embody
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both masculine and feminine traits
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One of the strategies of dialectic theory states that you may choose one of the opposites and ignore your needs for the other. This strategy is called
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selection
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Which of the following statements accurately reflects the ideas behind the Johari window
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self-disclosures emanate from the hidden and open self
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The dialectical coping strategy of _________ refers to the rethinking the notion of opposition
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reframing
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Wade told Chris that he is from Denver, and Chris told him that he is from Atlanta. This exchange demonstrates the concept of
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reciprocity.
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Deciding whether or not to self-disclose to someone is primarily based
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trust
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Personal traits, usually socially approved characteristics, that we make part of our public image constitute
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public information.
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An issue that is out of bounds for discussion is known as a
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taboo topic
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Larry and Barb talk about a lot of different topics, however, none of the topics are discussed in detail. According to social penetration theory, Larry and Barb's communication is best described as
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high in breadth and low in depth.
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The pane of the Johari Window that represents information that others know about you, but you don't realize about yourself is the
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blind pane
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Relationship repair is the job of
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both relational partners
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Social exchange theories apply some basic assumptions about human nature when studying relationships. One of these assumptions is that
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people want to avoid punishments and seek rewards
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Robin and Theo are best friends and they tell each other their deepest secrets, hopes, and fears. This demonstrates the relational characteristic called
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intimacy of the interaction
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Which of the following is/are considered a close relationship
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All of these answers are correct.
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The relational dialectic of novelty and predictability examines the relationship between
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The relational dialectic of novelty and predictability examines the relationship between
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Brady has a hard time balancing the amount of time he spends with his girlfriend and the amount of time he spends \"hanging out with the boys.\" This sometimes causes problems with his girlfriend. Brady is struggling with the dialectic of ____
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autonomy and connection
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Affinity seeking as a skill for beginning relationships means
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emphasizing the commonalities you think you share with the other person.
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The relational stage characterized by reduced communication, increased silences, and limited discussions is called
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circumscribing
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The number of different experiences people have together refers to the relationship characteristic called
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diversity of the interactions
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An explanation of a transgression that may accompany an apology is a/an
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account
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Responding in an aggressive manner without acknowledging the needs of another person is known a
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Pouncing
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Which of the following is a myth about conflicts
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all of these choices
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Bullying may include which of the following behaviors?
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B and c
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When defining conflict, the element of conflict that means that conflicts are created and sustained through verbal and nonverbal communication is called
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interaction
