Using Intense Language Is Most Effective If/when

question 59

Multiple Choice

Using intense language is most effective if/when

• A) a source has low credibility.
• B) the listeners disagree with the position being advocated.
• C) the listeners also use intense language.
• D) there is no discrepancy between the source's and the listener's position.

Recognize the advantages of virtual teams and technology in facilitating teamwork.

Understand the key principles and strategies for successful collaboration.

Identify the essentials of effective meeting documentation.

Distinguish between different types of organizational communication systems.

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Definitions:

Unfair Competition

Practices that are dishonest or deceptive and intended to give one business an unfair advantage over competitors.

Competitive Variation

Differences among competitors in a market that provide alternative options to consumers, including features, pricing, and quality.

Variable-Ratio

A type of reinforcement schedule in which a response is reinforced after an unpredictable number of responses, making it highly effective for maintaining behavior.

Fixed-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred.