Overestimating audience expectations is a common source of communication anxiety

An employee who communicates an unpopular opinion to her or his boss within an individualistic work environment may be

a. expressing individuality. b. demonstrating self-reliance. c. expressing independence. d. demonstrating self-assertiveness. e. All of the above

Brice clearly and calmly explained to his friend Drew that they could no longer remain friends because Drew and Brice's girlfriend had cheated on him. In this case, Brice used __________ in his straightforward explanation

a. negative identity management b. Machiavellian tactics c. avoidance/withdrawal d. openness