Betty and Kim were in the same communication class three years ago. This semester, they both
have calculus. Betty is having a dif?cult time learning the equations.
Since Kim had received an
"A" in their communication class, Betty guessed Kim would be good at calculus also. Therefore,
she asked Kim to help her with her calculus homework. Betty's assumption is an example of
A) referent power. B) allness stereotyping.
C) indexing. D) halo and horns stereotyping.
D
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Which of the following statements is true concerning cultural context?
A) It primarily involves communication through language. B) It involves verbal cues only. C) It is communicated primarily through environment and nonverbal cues. D) It is about globalization.
In her speech about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Marlo hoped her
audience would ultimately agree to donate money to their efforts. She also hoped they would learn how survival rates had dramatically increased for several types of cancer. Getting the audience to donate money constitutes Marlo's ____ for the speech. A) secondary purpose B) specific purpose C) thesis statement D) strategy