Xu hugs a lot, and her hugging behavior will more likely be expected and perceived as positive by someone else who hugs a lot. This scenario is explained by the ______________ theory

a. erratic response
b. similar response
c. familiar reaction
d. expectancy violation

Answer: d

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For the active audience (positive interpretation, a lot of knowledge), a speaker should:

a) avoid alienating the audience with an extensive set of credentials. b) use powerful attention-getters to overcome apathy. c) focus on getting the audience to take concrete action. d) emphasize the urgency and relevance of the topic.

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Attendees to the meeting arrived from 10 to 20 minutes late and were slow to focus in on the topic at hand. The attendees' __________ communication led the facilitator to believe the team did not find the topic important.

A. temporal B. spatial C. cultural D. facial

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