Which of the following statements is true of the elements in the triangle of meaning?

a. Referents can be exchanged, much like objects.
b. The referent is never an idea.
c. Symbols have meaning inherently.
d. Symbols are anything to which we attach or assign a meaning.


d

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The group norm standards propose that not all people reach conclusion in the same way

A. True B. False

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When we focus on classes of individuals or objects and fail to see each one as unique, we have the misevaluation of __________.

A. static evaluation B. indiscrimination C. fact-inference confusion D. polarization

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Jenny will be giving a speech at the reopening of a monument in her town. What should Jenny do if she wants to include jokes in her speech?

A. Use only jokes that single out a particular group or person. B. Include the jokes exactly as she practiced them and hope for the best. C. "Read" the audience to see if listeners are in the right mood. D. Try out one joke to see how the audience responds.

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