Mukesh wants to overcome his fear of heights, so every week he forces himself to go out on the observation deck of his office building. He is practicing the technique of

Li was caught in a surprise rainstorm just before class. As a result, she had to present her speech in wet clothes. Her speech opener humorously addressed this misfortune. To what type of audience reaction did Li adapt?

A. the disruptive audience B. the audience who responds rather than listens C. the confused audience D. the audience distracted by the speaker

Alexi is from the Netherlands and has made every attempt to "fit in" with her new American friends. While they may not be consciously aware of it, those friends have also been trying to adapt to Alexi's communication behaviors. This example demonstrates __________.

A. culture shock B. the communication accommodation theory C. the evolutionary psychology theory D. contact theory