During your first session of this class, your instructor introduced him or herself and you probably respected his or her position as an authoritative figure in the classroom. Which of the following classification schema likely helped you organize that information?

A. physical constructs
B. interaction constructs
C. psychological constructs
D. role constructs


Answer: D

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The 1971 study of violence and TV (Television and Social Behavior), conducted by George Gerbner, found that:

a. there was no connection between TV programming and aggressive behavior. b. TV violence affected some children who were already predisposed to violence. c. only two of ten prime­time TV programs could be called “violent.” d. TV violence had a “magic bullet” effect in leading to violent behavior among a majority of children.

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The three major divisions of a speech are

A) the introduction, the body, and the conclusion. B) the introduction, the preview, and the main points. C) the introduction, the body, and transitions. D) the introduction, the conclusion, and the delivery.

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If a group member sits in stone silence, he/she is exerting no influence on the group's climate

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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