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14. Research indicates that the average person can detect deception approximately what percentage of the time?
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55%
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How do researchers study deceptive behaviors in cross-cultural environments?
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They focus their research on the speakers nonverbal cues
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Jon recently stopped a conflict with his girlfriend, Ana, and said to her, "You don't know how to have a disagreement without losing your temper and swearing!" Ana replied, "Well at least I want to confront the issues instead of avoiding them!" Jon and Ana's exchange is an example of:
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Meta-conflict
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Reframing a conflict
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Thinking of conflict as a game if you traditionally think of it as a battle.
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In her diary study, communication scientist Sandra Metts found that almost half of people's deception attempts involved this form of deception:
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Falsification
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Felix had been angry with his roommate Hector for some time. Hector was always playing his music so loudly that Felix couldn't concentrate, much less have a conversation on the telephone. Despite his anger, he hadn't expressed his feelings to Hector. Which of the following is true of this situation?
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Hector and felix are not engaged in conflict bc conflict much be expressed
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Othello
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A listener is so suspicious that he or she doubts someone else's truthful statement.
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What is meant by the phrase "deception can serve as a social lubricant?"
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People commonly engage in deception to avoid hurting others' feelings.
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Research shows that three issues top the list as sources of conflict in romantic relationships. Which of the following is NOT among them?
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Relationships with in-laws
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