Unless a libel plaintiff proves actual malice on the defendant's part, the plaintiff cannot be awarded

Researchers have discovered that communicatively competent individuals are

a. able to extricate themselves from conversational dilemmas in a manner that saves face for self and others. b. able to avoid conversational dilemmas and prevent awkward and hurt feelings. c. reliant upon explicit and direct communication when faced with conversational dilemmas. d. reliant upon implicit and indirect communication when faced with conversational dilemmas. e. None of the above

The degree of personalness to which you pursue topics is known as _______

a. breadth b. depth c. social exchange theory d. relational dialectics theory