The Night Before He Was Due to Give a Presentation

Multiple Choice

The night before he was due to give a presentation in his communications class, Demetrio learned that his father had been laid off. Although he had prepared well for the presentation, his delivery the next day was distracted and hesitant. Demetrio's experience most likely reflects the effect of ________ on communications.

A) past experiences
B) present feelings
C) perceptual constancy
D) roles