Wayne and Lindsay go on a blind date, and they both enjoy themselves. At the end of the evening, Wayne tells Lindsay he will call her "soon." Lindsay expects to hear from Wayne by the next day, as that is what "soon" means to her, but he does not call for three weeks. Lindsay most likely made an error during which stage of the communication process?

A. noise
B. encoding
C. channeling
D. decoding

Answer: D

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If the audience focuses on your movement rather than on what you are saying,

A) your audience is full of observant listeners. B) you have the audience's complete attention. C) it is better to stand still. D) you need to time your movement to the main points of your speech.

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Sean checked the clock and saw that it was 10:00 a.m., which was the time thegroup had agreed upon to start the meeting. Clearing his throat to get the attention of his coworkers, he jumped right into explaining the project. Sean is taking on which role?

a. task b. relational c. individual d. social

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