Which stage of the listening process is involved when you focus your eyes on your friend, nod your head, and say “uh huh” occasionally as he speaks?

What is the most effective way to sustain a conversation?

Mrs. Applebaum teaches seventh grade, and definitely prefers her female students over her male students, who are often rude and disrespectful. When one of her female students speaks rudely to her, Mrs. Applebaum doesn’t seem to hear it. What barrier to effective listening is Mrs. Applebaum experiencing?

Your __________ is a description of who you are.

The general cultural perspective on such key issues as death, God, and the meaning of life that shapes how you perceive and respond to what happens to you is called a(n) __________.

What common characteristic do most individualistic cultures share?

To Joseph, a “submarine” is a sandwich. To Alfonse, a “submarine” is a submersible ship. The different meanings Joseph and Alfonse apply to the word “submarine” reflect the idea that __________.

Research has found that those who need to communicate something negative, such as a desire to end a relationship, often select a __________ communication medium.

Reilly has accidentally enrolled in a class that starts shortly after his other class, which is on the opposite side of the campus, ends. To save face, Reilly decides to email his professor to apologize in advance for being late to each session. Which type of facework does this best exemplify?

The ability to think about your own thoughts, even while you are thinking them, is called __________.