Matt’s rugby coach told him that he should try out for a travel team because his skill set is much better than that of his current teammates. Matt now has more confidence than before and sees himself as a great rugby player because of this feedback

from a _____ other.

a. central
b. decentralized
c. particular
d. generalized


Answer: c

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A. Making clear  what one's beliefs, values, and priorities are and maintaining congruent behaviors B. Stating differences and allowing others to do the same C. Staying emotionally connected to significant others even when things get intense D. Speaking up and presenting a balanced picture of strengths as well as weaknesses E. All of the answers are correct.

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Which of the following is true regarding piracy and the film industry?

a. College students were blamed for the film industry’s loss in revenue because they watched more movies at home/school instead of in theaters b. It can be assumed that everyone who downloads a pirated movie would have paid to see it in the theater if the pirated version had not been available c. The film industry’s estimate of the amount of money being lost to piracy has remained stable over the past decade d. All of the above statements are true

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