Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that a rhetor's task is to create psychological discomfort

Interpersonal communication involves communication

A. within one's self. B. between two people. C. between three or more people. D. in a public setting.

Sarah tells her doctor, "I only want to hear about successful operations of this type. Do not tell me about what might go wrong." If the physician complies with Sarah's wishes, she would be operating within the ________ framework for providing patients with information.

A. contractual honesty B. strict paternalism C. unmitigated honesty D. benevolent deception