Rolando knew that the past few times he had to speak in front of the class, he had actually felt less nervous—especially compared to how nervous he felt his freshman year. This is a demonstration of which concept?
a. Visualization
b. Self-talk
c. Context
d. Habituation
d
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According to the text, which of the following is TRUE about the study on
cyberostracism?
a. The video screen presented to some participants was not in color. b. The study was able to track the social lives of the participants for three months following their interaction online. c. The study was able to include participants from 62 different countries. d. The study was able to show conclusively that cyberostracism had little or no impact on perceptions of control and feelings of belonging. e. The major manipulation of the study featured a hostile male voice that had previously been rated by a group of college students as extremely intimidating.
Harold Mendelsohn argued that people needed the relaxation and harmless escapism that television offered. If they did not have it, they would find other releases from the tensions of daily life. Television simply served these needs more easily, powerfully, and efficiently than did alternatives. He called this ________ theory
a. mass entertainment b. narcotizing dysfunction c. laissez-faire d. uses and gratifications
A speaker supports a point by saying, "Relationships require the same care you give a garden. When the plants are dry you must water them. You must fertilize them if they are to grow. And you must prune or spray at the first sign of disease, lest it spread and kill the whole plant." This is an example of
A) an instance B) a literal comparison C) a figurative comparison D) an expert opinion
Which of the following are symbols?
A) thoughts B) words C) attitudes D) values E) beliefs