A speaking rate of 200 words per minute would be considered faster than normal for a typical speaker in the United States.

A key attribute of systems is that they are ________. That is, they constantly seek to serve a specific overall or long-term purpose

a. innovative b. goal-oriented c. linear and source-dominated d. perpetual

According to your authors, children who learn the “rules” of how to talk to others also learn ______.

a. the habits of their particular culture b. the most effective way to throw a tantrum c. the problems of human communication d. the lack of human culture