Pat and Gerard Met Each Other for the First Time

question 13

Multiple Choice

Pat and Gerard met each other for the first time in a business meeting. As a conversation starter, they shared factual and statistical information about their individual projects. Which conversational ritual was being used by them?

• A)Report talk
• B)Rapport talk
• C)Ritual opposition
• D)Style flex

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Definitions:

Industrialization

Industrialization is the process by which an economy is transformed from primarily agricultural to one based on the manufacturing of goods, often accompanied by technological innovation.

Nuclear Family

Two-generational kinship, economic, and household unit consisting of one or two parents and their biological children, adopted children, or stepchildren.

Extended Family

A family grouping that extends beyond the nuclear family, including relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Multigenerational Kinship

The study or concept of familial relationships that span across multiple generations within a family.