Explain the Theory of Speech Accommodation

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Essay

Explain the theory of speech accommodation.Offer examples of three ways the theory predicts that speakers or listeners may indicate intimacy or liking.Under what circumstances may these behaviors actually increase negative feelings, rather than positive?

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Definitions:

Aura

A sensory experience or perception (such as flashing lights, tingling, or a peculiar smell) that precedes and signals the onset of a specific condition, often a migraine or seizure.

Muscle Tone

The continuous and passive partial contraction of the muscles, or the muscle's resistance to passive stretch during resting state.

Mediating Reflexes

Reflex actions that are controlled by the nervous system, serving as an immediate response to a specific stimulus.

Nervous System

The network of nerve cells and fibers transmitting signals between different parts of the body, responsible for coordinating voluntary and involuntary actions.