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COMM 450 CHAPTER 6 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Latisha appreciates the fact that she as been trained in the art of
public address because she finds that in many situation she can
employ her ____________ as a power currency. - correct answer
-Communication skills
Empowerment is most likely when... - correct answer -
Expressions of interpersonal power are sufficient and
communication behaviors are effective
Which of the following statements is NOT true of competitive
power? - correct answer -Competitive power is appropriate when
protecting children.
Which of the following is NOT an example of
"metacommunication" used to balance power? - correct answer -
"You sure act like you are the most important person on the face
of the planet."
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Which of the following is NOT likely to balance the power in a
conflict? - correct answer -Announcing all intended escalation
Which of the following is likely to balance the power in a conflict? -
correct answer --Validating or acknowledging the other
-Asking the higher power person what they need
-Expressing optimism
-Using "I" statements
Which of the following is an example of "metacommunication"
used to balance power? - correct answer --"Okay, so we have
agreed that we will not bring up the issue of infidelity as we work
out this issue."
-"I am concerned that Sam is in a one-down position here since
he has not been in the company that long and people may not
pay attention to his ideas."
-"When you call in your friends to testify on your behalf, I really
feel like I have been ganged up on."
- "If your pals Suzy and Sarah are going to be at the party, I'd like
to bring one of my other friends too just to make sure I have
someone to talk with."
COMM 450 CHAPTER 6 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|
ACE YOUR GRADES.
Latisha appreciates the fact that she as been trained in the art of
public address because she finds that in many situation she can
employ her ____________ as a power currency. - correct answer
-Communication skills
Empowerment is most likely when... - correct answer -
Expressions of interpersonal power are sufficient and
communication behaviors are effective
Which of the following statements is NOT true of competitive
power? - correct answer -Competitive power is appropriate when
protecting children.
Which of the following is NOT an example of
"metacommunication" used to balance power? - correct answer -
"You sure act like you are the most important person on the face
of the planet."
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Which of the following is NOT likely to balance the power in a
conflict? - correct answer -Announcing all intended escalation
Which of the following is likely to balance the power in a conflict? -
correct answer --Validating or acknowledging the other
-Asking the higher power person what they need
-Expressing optimism
-Using "I" statements
Which of the following is an example of "metacommunication"
used to balance power? - correct answer --"Okay, so we have
agreed that we will not bring up the issue of infidelity as we work
out this issue."
-"I am concerned that Sam is in a one-down position here since
he has not been in the company that long and people may not
pay attention to his ideas."
-"When you call in your friends to testify on your behalf, I really
feel like I have been ganged up on."
- "If your pals Suzy and Sarah are going to be at the party, I'd like
to bring one of my other friends too just to make sure I have
someone to talk with."
