Dean Barnlund suggested that when we communicate with one other person, there are at least six other "people" involved. This statement suggests that communication is _____

Self-disclosure is defined as

A. revealing basic information, such as one's name or hometown, to someone. B. communication in which the sender doesn't intend to tell something, but it just "slips out." C. the voluntary and intentional revealing of personal information to someone. D. a form of rumor or hearsay that develops about a person without her/his knowledge.

Why is communication an art rather than a science?

a) Because effective communication involves understanding the unique nature of different audiences and selecting strategies to adapt to that uniqueness. b) Because effective communication means having a large repertoire of communication behaviors. c) Because effective communication involves learning appropriate recipes for success and applying them when circumstances warrant. d) Because effective communication means finding out what the audience wants and giving them what they want.