The communication apprehension that affects a person's ability to communicate with others across a variety of situations is known as ______.

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Trait-based communication apprehension refers to a consistent level of anxiety or fear that a person experiences across various communication situations, regardless of the specific context or audience. State-based communication apprehension, on the other hand, is situation-specific and may vary depending on the context or audience. Anxiety-based and fear-based are terms that can be used interchangeably with communication apprehension, but do not distinguish between trait-based and state-based.

The Communication Apprehension That Affects a Person's Ability to Communicate