Gen-Xers are sometimes referred to as the echo boom generation.

Communication scholar Laura Stafford found that partners in long-distance relationships

a. conflict often when they're together. b. have an unusually high level of intimacy in their self-disclosure. c. avoid discussing conflicts when they're together. d. have an unusually low level of intimacy in their self-disclosure.

Courtney begins her presentation to a group of college students by saying, "How would you like to learn a technique that will cut your study time by 50 percent?" What strategy is Courtney using to make her presentation more interesting?

a. Using attention-catching supporting material b. Establishing a motive for her audience to listen c. Using word pictures d. Creating interesting presentation aids