While visiting her parents on a break from school, Vanda doesn't pay attention to much of what they say. She lets much of their communication just go in one ear and out the other without her ever listening. However, when her mother mentions going shopping to get some new clothes and a new laptop for her to take back to school, she listens attentively. This is an example of:

a. Mindful listening.
b. Prejudgment.
c. Defensive listening.
d. Selective listening.


d. Selective listening.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. It is acceptable to publish embarrassing facts, even if they are not newsworthy. 2. Copyright laws were created to give the author the right to profit from his or her idea. 3. Any work can be copyrighted if you ask for it. 4. The Golden Rule applies to journalism ethics. 5. The Golden Mean means to write the story on middle ground.

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The activity of imposing patterns on the sense data we've perceived is called ________

What will be an ideal response?

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In the Motivated Sequence Pattern, demonstrating that a real problem exists occurs in which step?

a. Need b. Satisfaction c. Attention d. Visualization

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Ben and his wife, Jenny, have a disagreement over what kinds of investments they should make for long-term financial security. Ben wants to invest more heavily in risky ventures, while Jenny prefers more secure options such as compact disks or savings bonds. Ben and Jenny have a(n) ________.

A. affective conflict B. cognitive conflict C. conflict of interest D. goal conflict

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