What is the most effective way to sustain a conversation?

The general cultural perspective on such key issues as death, God, and the meaning of life that shapes how you perceive and respond to what happens to you is called a(n) __________.

Which type of facework do we engage in when we “save face” by working to improve others’ negative perceptions of us?

Which behavior is an example of direct perception checking?

Alexia and Wendell are the best of friends and people often say they are like twins. How will their similarities affect their communication relationship?

What term describes a judgment formed about someone before you know all the facts or background information?

To be a competent communicator is to express messages that are perceived to be both effective and __________.

Research has found that those who need to communicate something negative, such as a desire to end a relationship, often select a __________ communication medium.

Reilly has accidentally enrolled in a class that starts shortly after his other class, which is on the opposite side of the campus, ends. To save face, Reilly decides to email his professor to apologize in advance for being late to each session. Which type of facework does this best exemplify?

What statement best describes the findings of Tidwell and Walther about computer-mediated communication versus face-to-face interaction?