The use of coercive power is usually _____ because group members resent the threats and may use coercive power themselves, leading to poor decision making

a. efficient
b. hierarchical
c. unproductive
d. individualistic


Answer: c

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Chapter 8 describes three human needs that can be fulfilled by group membership. These

are __________. a. inclusion, affection, and control b. love, belonging, and submission c. order, power, and security d. psychological, physiological, and sociological. e. exclusion, affirmation, and control

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When presenting a speech assessing the proposed policy, the senator stated:

"I think it is a brilliant plan." The senator's use of the word "brilliant" not only clarified his view, but it also sought a particular response from the audience. The senator's use of language illustrates the function of ____. A) commenting modifiers B) defining modifiers C) restatement D) circumlocutions

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The U.S., Canada, and Great Britain are all examples of __________ cultures

Fill in the blank with correct word

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Which of these play(s) a role in the way we hear sound?

A. duration B. velocity C. distance D. all of these E. none of these

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