When consensus is low, consistency is high, and distinctiveness is low, we tend to make ______.

A. situational (external) attributions
B. dispositional (internal) attributions
C. the fundamental attribution error
D. correspondent inferences


A. situational (external) attributions

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Define and give examples of how olfactics are used differently in different cultures.

What will be an ideal response?

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What is the primary target group for most advertisers of consumer products?

a) Women between the ages of 18 and 49 b) Men age 16 to 24 c) People age 65 and older d) Teenagers

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Instant acceptance or instant rejection of a speaker's message occurs because of __________.

A. listener distractions B. situational distractions C. short attention spans D. jumping to conclusions

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Which principle in the National Communication Association Credo for Ethical Communication is violated if a political party knowingly misrepresents a bill before Congress to the public in order to frighten or mislead people into opposing that bill?

a. We advocate truthfulness, accuracy, honesty, and reason as essential to the integrity of communication. b. We strive to understand and respect other communicators before evaluating and responding to their messages. c. We promote access to communication resources and opportunities as necessary to fulfill human potential. d. We advocate sharing information, opinions, and feelings when facing significant choices while also respecting privacy and confidentiality. e. We are committed to the courageous expression of personal conviction in pursuit of fairness and justice.

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