What is the rule of similarity? Give an example of the rule of similarity

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. The rule of similarity states that things that are physically similar (that look alike) are perceived to belong together and to form a unit.
2. Students' examples will vary. An example might be that the principle of similarity would lead you to see people who dress alike as belonging together. For instance, all of the football players at a university wear the same uniform; therefore, they are perceived to belong together and form a unit.

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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According to the textbook, in recent years, news commentators,

politicians, and citizens have bemoaned the lack of___________in both speakers and audience members. a. civility b. conjecture c. discrimination d. appreciation e. analysis

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Wet Seal, a California-based clothing store is a prime example of

A) a company that has suffered from an expensive public relations fiasco B) a company that settled a discrimination suite with black employees C) a company that filed for bankruptcy protection D) B and C E) All of the above.

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Analytic listening, which is a more structured approach to paying attention to and processing a message, is also known as:

  a.  reception.   b.  dialogic listening.   c.  perspective-taking.   d.  critical listening.

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