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Which of the following is an organizational barrier to effective communication?   A.  Perceptions   B.  Media selection   C.  Inconsistant verbal/nonverbal cues   D.  Time pressure

A boss who says he or she likes your ideas while rolling his or her eyes would lead you to believe that he or she: 

Walter is aware that he needs a job which provides a high percentage of performance incentives as financial rewards that will drive him to work hard at his job. Which of the following components of behavior is Walter primarily aware of in this scenario?   A.  Motivation   B.  Cognition   C.  Modes of acting   D.  Modes of interacting

Which of the following is an example of an instrumental value?   A.  Salvation   B.  Prosperity   C.  Sense of accomplishment   D.  Compassion

Which of the following is a primary component of the Big Five personality model?   A.  Uncertainty avoidance   B.  Locus of control   C.  Intelligence quotient   D.  Emotional stability

Alan does not want to lend his car to Linda, his co-worker, because he believes that all women are irresponsible drivers. Which of the following barriers to accepting diversity does this scenario illustrate?   A.  Backlash   B.  Prejudice   C.  Harassment   D.  Pluralism

_____ is best described as the act of sharing your thoughts, feelings, and ideas with others without self-deception, without distortion.   A.  Self-disclosure   B.  Groupthink   C.  Self-realization   D.  Stereotyping

Which of the following statements is true of trust?   A.  Trust is a right; it cannot be earned.   B.  Trust is situation-dependent, and it evolves over time.   C.  Trust is very easy to develop, but it is very difficult to destroy.   D.  Trust is an aspect of relationships that is constant across all relationships.

A boss who says he or she likes your ideas while rolling his or her eyes would lead you to believe that he or she:   A.  lacks confidence in your suggestions.   B.  is paraphrasing your ideas.   C.  is reading your verbal cues.   D.  is being empathetic.

_____ refers to the negative reaction to members of previously underrepresented groups gaining power and influence, which leads to fear, resentment, and reverse discrimination.   A.  Backlash   B.  Discrimination   C.  Harassment   D.  Ethnocentrism