This particular theory explains people's motivations to utilize similar and dissimilar behavior with members of different cultural groups during initial interactions

a. anxiety and uncertainty management theory
b. communication accommodation theory
c. standpoint theory
d. crisis reduction theory

b___

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The author of the text believes that oral communication training is:

A.) unique as a communication skill. B.) subject to exact prescriptions. C.) best centered on the speaker. D.) pertinent to other communication settings. E.) valid only for interpersonal communication.

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Which of the following findings about deception is supported by most research studies?

A. Particular behaviors like making eye contact clearly indicate deception. B. It is possible but extremely time consuming to identify deceptive behaviors. C. Deception is communicated by behaviors that are considered to be common. D. Deceptive behaviors involve minimal use of illustrator gestures to redirect a conversation in particular ways.

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