Exam 2: Arguing Ethically

Employees tend to be less satisfied when their supervisor is:

An arguer who said, "If I understand you correctly, your main objection to the death penalty is that it is a form of cruel and unusual punishment," would be using:

Which of Grice's maxims says that communicators are expected to provide information that is not false?

Marty, a high school student, violates his curfew because he is out partying with some friends. When he arrives home, his parents ask where he has been. "I was studying at the library and got locked inside," he says. "I waited for hours and eventually climbed out of a window." Which of Grice's maxims is Marty most likely violating?

According to your textbook, which of the following trait dispositions might contribute to groupthink?

Which of the following approaches suggests that communicators should view each other as "resources, rather than as rivals"?

According to Infante, which of the following statements regarding argumentativeness and/or verbal aggressiveness is most accurate?

Couples who purposely avoid argument are more likely to have:

Verbal aggressiveness is:

The ideal orientation toward argumentation is:

According to Hample, too often, arguers focus on:

What are positive and negative face? Define each and provide specific examples. How might knowing these concepts help someone argue more competently?

Hample's research on communication competence shows that arguers should emphasize:

Harry is trying to convince Harriet that the greatest movie hero of all time was Mr. Smith in The Matrix. When he has finished making his case, Harriet responds by calling him an idiot. According to politeness theory, Harriet is threatening:

Which of Grice's maxims suggests that, although providing more information than required is acceptable, communicators are expected to provide no less information than is required?

According to Brockriede, which kind of arguer would be most likely to resort to threats or ultimatums?

Which of the following people tend to enjoy arguing?

Argumentativeness is most closely associated with:

Wayne Brockriede and your authors use a relational metaphor to discuss the ways that people show regard for others while arguing. Discuss the metaphor and its component parts. How might the metaphor help us understand various traits that are related to arguing (in)competently?

Biff tends to be moderate in argumentativeness and moderate in verbal aggressiveness. Which of the following partners would you predict he would get along with best, all else about the partners being equal?