When Individuals Use Qualifiers Such as "Maybe" or "Kind Of

question 51

Multiple Choice

When individuals use qualifiers such as "maybe" or "kind of" or negaters such as "I'm not sure," they are exhibiting which of the following communication styles?

• A) Nonassertive
• B) Semantic
• C) Aggressive
• D) Assertive
• E) Nonverbal

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Definitions:

Permeability

The ability of a material, such as rock or soil, to allow fluids to pass through it, important in determining the movement of water and hydrocarbons in the Earth.

Water Table

The upper surface of the zone of saturation in the ground where soil or rocks are permanently saturated with water.

Topography

The arrangement of natural and artificial physical features of an area, including its relief, and the position of these features.

Groundwater Flow

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