A community is downwind of a plant that produces air pollution. Although the levels are well within EPA limits, community members blame the plant for colds, infections, and childhood asthma. The town receives almost no economic benefit from the plant
All of the following perceptual factors are likely to increase concerns in this town EXCEPT:
a) the risk is involuntary.
b) townspeople have no control over the risk.
c) the hazard has dread consequences.
d) townspeople will perceive the risk as unfair.
ANS: c
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Which of the following statements best describes high-context cultures?
A. Listeners pay more attention to the words spoken than the speaker's status B. People are less concerned about loss of face than in low-context cultures C. People believe that it is the listener's responsibility to achieve understanding D. Listeners expect messages to be detailed and thorough
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Most people are accomplished passive listeners
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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