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 __________.

What common characteristic do most individualistic cultures share?

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?

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

After her parents tell her she can’t go to the concert on Tuesday, Gael says, “You never let me do anything!” Since Gael’s parents allow her to stay out late each weekend, her reaction seems to exhibit the barrier of __________.

Jeannie heard her communication professor use a word that she had not heard before and determined it would be a good idea to find out what the word meant. She consulted two dictionaries to be sure she had the literal meaning of the word. Which type of meaning was Jeannie looking for?

Which form of communication is characterized by spontaneously and interactively exchanging messages with another person?

Which skill best reflects a conscious attempt to take into account your conversational partner’s thoughts, feelings, values, background, and perspective?

According to the model developed by Ogden and Richards, what are the things represented by symbols called?

Haile celebrates Christmas each year, while her husband, Pietro, grew up celebrating Hanukkah. During their first winter season together, the couple observed a common theme between both traditions, gift giving; cooked food that was representative of both traditions; and listened to jazz music rather than traditional holiday music. Which strategy does this best demonstrate for adapting communication?