The moment Rodrigo’s professor mentioned that the material covered next was not going to be on the final exam, Rodrigo tuned him out and pulled out his phone to text his friend instead. Which listening barrier may impede this interaction?

Self-disclosure refers to all of the following EXCEPT

A) a type of communication that reveals information about oneself. B) slips of the tongue. C) a public confession. D) an intrapersonal process.

Which of the following reasons is NOT given in your text for why you should study small-group communication?

A. Small groups are a means of participating in the democratic process. B. Groups are everywhere. C. Groups meet needs that people cannot meet as individuals. D. It is more fun to do things with a group of people rather than as an individual.