Christy and Lorenzo Are Waiting for the Next Event to Start

question 12

Multiple Choice

Christy and Lorenzo are waiting for the next event to start at a conference. They've never met each other before, but they are sitting next to each other, so they start chatting about their jobs and a vacation Christy recently took. Christy and Lorenzo's conversation is an example of

• A) paralanguage.
• B) negotiating.
• C) small talk.
• D) back-channeling.
• E) constructive feedback.

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Definitions:

Goods and Services

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Specialization

The process of focusing effort and resources on a specific area of production or knowledge to increase efficiency and output.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of a country, individual, or firm to produce a greater quantity of a good or service than competitors using the same amount of resources.

Living Standards

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