According to Jack Gibb and his concept of defensive/supportive communication, what type of response is the statement "That's a stupid way to approach the problem."?

For I.A. Richards and other semiologists, meaning resides in words and other symbols rather than in people.

a. true b. false

Surveys conducted in industrialized nations during the 1980s clearly show that the most distinctive characteristics of the U.S. character are independence and ______.

A. activity orientation B. individuality C. materialism D. adaptability to change