Studies have shown that if people are aware of opposing arguments, a ______ presentation is more persuasive and enduring.
A. one-sided
B. two-sided
C. discrepant
D. clear and unambiguous
Answer: B. two-sided
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Treit's best friend was seriously injured in a car accident last month. Since that time, Treit has been attending all his classes, but he feels like he is unable to pay attention because he is constantly thinking about his friend. Treit finds he can't seem to think about anything else, and he is frequently overwhelmed by feelings of helplessness. In this example, Treit's feelings would MOST
likely be considered a. personally distressing. b. culturally deviant. c. maladaptive. d. compulsive.
Muhammad assumed the man in the tuxedo was the host of the restaurant. Muhammad was relying on what?
A. anchoring and adjustment heuristic B. algorithm C. availability heuristic D. representativeness heuristic
Mrs. Thompson believes that her son has become an excellent student because she consistently praises him for good work, and as a result, he studies harder. Her belief best illustrates ___________ perspective
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Quinn has locked her keys in her car and is in a hurry to get to work. She determines that this is a problem, but before becoming very upset and anxious, she considers whether she has friends available to help her. According to Lazarus and Folkman's model, Quinn is in the phase of:
a. alarm. b. resistance. c. primary appraisal. d. secondary appraisal.