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To Joseph, a “submarine” is a sandwich. To Alfonse, a “submarine” is a submersible ship. The different meanings Joseph and Alfonse apply to the word “submarine” reflect the idea that __________.

What term describes a judgment formed about someone before you know all the facts or background information?

According to researcher John Seiter, how might the use of demeaning terms affect how those persons are perceived?

What statement best describes the findings of Tidwell and Walther about computer-mediated communication versus face-to-face interaction?

Haile celebrates Christmas each year, while her husband, Pietro, grew up celebrating Hanukkah. During their first winter season together, the couple observed a common theme between both traditions, gift giving; cooked food that was representative of both traditions; and listened to jazz music rather than traditional holiday music. Which strategy does this best demonstrate for adapting communication?

Which skill best reflects a conscious attempt to take into account your conversational partner’s thoughts, feelings, values, background, and perspective?

The ability to think about your own thoughts, even while you are thinking them, is called __________.

In which context are we most likely to issue an apology?

Jeannie heard her communication professor use a word that she had not heard before and determined it would be a good idea to find out what the word meant. She consulted two dictionaries to be sure she had the literal meaning of the word. Which type of meaning was Jeannie looking for?

Which approach suggests that a major factor affecting how people communicate with others is genetic makeup?