The ideal in small group discussion is to reach a ________ decision.

Which stage of the listening process refers to the retaining of information?

A. attending B. organizing C. responding D. remembering

Consider the following method of selecting participants in the article:

MacGeorge, E.L., Lichtman, R.M., & Pressey, L.C. (2002). The evaluation of advice in supportive interactions: Facework and contextual factors. Human Communication Research, 28(3), 451-463. “Participants were 305 students at a large Midwestern university (137 males, 167 females, 1 sex unreported: mean age = 21 years); they represented a wide range of majors and ethnicities. A hypothetical scenario methodology was chosen as an effective means of isolating and controlling the variables of interest. Packets containing one of four hypothetical scenarios and two questionnaires were completed on a voluntary basis at the beginning or end of a class period” (p. 455). What is the sampling technique described above? a. convenience b. simple random sampling c. purposive d. stratified