Noise refers exclusively to the external distractions around a speaker and an audience such as a siren, dim lighting, or room temperature

An example of content conflict is

A) trying to decide who is in charge of planning the weekend activities. B) disagreement over the cause of the recent recession. C) arguing that one is not being treated fairly. D) arguing that friendship is less important than family.

When one researcher asked individuals to identify why their friendships with a friend of the

same sex ended, first on the list of reasons was A) new friends replacing old friends as circumstances changed. B) physical separation. C) people often just grow to dislike a characteristic of the friend's behavior or personality. D) one friend's dating activity or romantic relationships that interfered with the relationship.