The kind of knowledge we possess affects our perception of the world.problem 1 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 2  
When the topic is unfamiliar to the audience, you should rely on recency rather than primacy when deciding how to order information.problem 2 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 3  
An early study demonstrated that if you repeat important matters either infrequently (only one time) or too often (four repetitions or more), your audience will be less likely to recall your information.problem 3 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 4  
An ethical informative presentation would attempt either to cover the issue comprehensively (both or many sides) or to at least reveal to the audience that other, equally plausible, positions exist.problem 4 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 5  
One of the four purposes of an informative presentation is to help the audience apply the information.problem 5 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 6  
An audience apparently learns less from a low-credibility source than from a high-credibility source.problem 6 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 7  
In an informative presentation, an action tried once under supervision is more likely to be tried again later.problem 7 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 8  
In an informative presentation, the audience remembers the information longer if it is applied immediately.problem 8 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 9  
Pausing or using a physical gesture to indicate the importance of the information does not seem to encourage retention.problem 9 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 10  
One principle of learning is that people accept ideas that are consistent with what they already know.problem 10 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 11  
An effective informative presenter answers the problem "What's in it for me?" not only in the introduction, but throughout the presentation.problem 11 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 12  
Recency works better on topics that are controversial.problem 12 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 13  
Main points in an informative presentation should be repeated at least six times.problem 13 options:
1) True 
2) False 
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problem 14  
Which item below reveals how something works, why something occurred, or how something should be evaluated?problem 14 options:
1) The skill of defining. 
2) The skill of describing. 
3) The skill of describeing. 
4) The skill of demonstrating. 
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problem 15  
If you were giving a presentation on a topic that the audience is likely very unfamiliar with, which principle should you follow when deciding on how to organize your information?problem 15 options:
1) Recency 
2) Primacy 
3) Reward 
4) Reinforcement 
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problem 16  
Which of the following is an audience most likely to remember from an informative presentation?problem 16 options:
1) The second point of three. 
2) The best transition. 
3) The last point. 
4) The best signpost. 
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problem 17  
Which of the following words is an antonym for the word generous?problem 17 options:
1) unselfish 
2) magnanimous 
3) stingy 
4) giving 
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problem 18  
All of the following are ways to define a word EXCEPT:problem 18 options:
1) Reveal it denotation 
2) Reveal its connotations 
3) Reveal its etymology 
4) Reveal its ideology. 
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problem 19  
Which statement is untrue of the way young men tend to learn?problem 19 options:
1) At first, they think one right answer exists for any problem. 
2) As the male student matures, he still believes that a multitude of opinions is temporary, that the "right answer" simply has not yet been found. 
3) Still later, the male student believes that multiple opinions may be present and legitimate, but he would prefer to know that "right answer." 
4) Ultimately the male student accepts that he has the right answer and that others are simply incorrect. 
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problem 20  
Each of the following is a purpose of informative presentations EXCEPT:problem 20 options:
1) Create information hunger. 
2) Help the audience understand the information. 
3) Help the audience remember the information. 
4) Help persuade the audience to take action. 
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problem 21  
Which of the following is a signpost?problem 21 options:
1) Now that you have learned about the problem, let me propose a solution. 
2) The second important point about this issue is .... 
3) You have seen the photo of the incident; next we analyze that photo. 
4) That's the evidence so what is the inference we should draw? 
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problem 22  
Which of the following is NOT a similarity between conversation and an informative presentation?problem 22 options:
1) You adapt your knowledge to increase their understanding. 
2) You inform people with information they want to know. 
3) You define, describe, and give exs that help them apply the knowledge to their situation. 
4) You provide visual resources like PowerPoint, posters, graphs, and charts. 
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problem 23  
All of the following are suggestions for helping the audience understand information EXCEPT:problem 23 options:
1) Audience members remember facts and details better than generalizations. 
2) Audience members are more likely to understand simple rather than complex words. 
3) Saying how the information will meet their needs will make it more likely they will listen. 
4) Overt participation will help increase audience members' understanding. 
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problem 24  
Each of the following is an ex of an overt audience response EXCEPT:problem 24 options:
1) An audience member asks a problem of the presenter. 
2) Audience members raise their hands if they agree. 
3) An audience member states an opinion about the presentation. 
4) An audience member changes her mind upon hearing new information. 
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problem 25  
Which of the following is not a "test" of the quality of information in an informative presentation?problem 25 options:
1) The accuracy of the information. 
2) The verifiability of the information. 
3) The consistency of the information. 
4) The simplicity of the information.