Despite stark differences, powerful and powerless languages are not an either/or choice; there may be contexts in which a middle ground between these two extremes is appropriate

Arianne enters a new store for the first time. She looks around and collects information about everyone and everything in that part of the store. Which function of eye behavior is Arianna exhibiting?

a. scanning b. defining relationships c. deintensification d. interacting with others e. expressing emotions

At which stage of friendship do people begin to think of themselves as friends and their communication becomes more personal?

A. stabilized friendship B. moves toward friendship C. friendly relations D. nascent friendship