In a factual proposition, the immediate cause of a controversy is usually some event that leads to differing interpretations or makes people realize they need to acquire new knowledge

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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Which of the following statements about perception as it relates to small group transactions is UNTRUE?

A. People perceive selectively. B. People perceive the stimuli available precisely as they are. C. People multiply their misperceptions in regard to other people. D. People perceive what their backgrounds permit them to perceive.MULTIPLE CHOICE

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Explain how physical characteristics may alter our perceptions

What will be an ideal response?

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Blane publishes an editorial in his campus newspaper falsely accusing one of his school's water polo players of taking performance-enhancing drugs. By harming the player's reputation in this way, Blane has engaged in

A. slander. B. libel. C. ethnocentrism. D. plagiarism.

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Former President George W. Bush’s constant use of the word “um” in his speeches

a. added to his speaking style b. was an annoying distraction c. was an example of figurative repetition d. all of the above e. none of the above

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